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Inventory between 2 and 30 acres in area. The majority
of parks in the system are neighborhood parks
In order to assess the level of service that a park from Cypress Park to Gambril Tract and they
system provides to its people, it’s first necessary account for 1,296 acres. “Community Parks” are
to break down the inventory of that system by all developed parks between 30 and 200 acres,
its constituent amenities. The matrix below does prominant examples of which are Town Fork
that for Kansas City by providing an inventory of Creek Greenway and Anne Garney Park. A
all the different types of parkland, trails, outdoor “Regional Park” is any developed park greater
amenities, and indoor facilities. A few terms than 200 acres, such as Swope and Hodge Park.
deserve some definition. “Mini” or “Pocket The “Natural Parks and Greenways” category
Parks” are any developed park less than 2 acres include any piece of parkland, regardless of size,
in size. A good example is Brookside Triangle that is 100% undeveloped. While the KCMO
Park. Kansas City has 25 acres of such parks. system is distinguished by many natural areas
A “Neighborhood Park” is any developed park within its parks, these completely natural parks

Natural Parks and Greenways

Reservable Shelters

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Figure 5.3: Kansas City, Missouri Park and Facility
Level of Service Matrix

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