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H. Parks and Recreation Facilities Element <br />A parks and recreation program with sufficient diversity to meet the needs of the citizenry <br />is an essential .ingredient to enhancing the livability of a community. The Eugene - <br />Springfield metropolitan area has a long history of supporting parks and recreation <br />programs, and this plan further strengthens that commitment. The main types of parks and <br />recreational facilities that have been developed are: <br />1. Regional - Metropolitan Parks <br />Regional - metropolitan parks serve the entire metropolitan population, as well as the <br />surrounding population and provide a variety of recreational opportunities including <br />water areas, trails, picnic areas, recreational facilities, and natural areas (e.g., Alton <br />Baker Park). <br />2. Community Parks <br />Community parks serve surrounding metropolitan residents with a variety of <br />specialized recreational facilities and programs, such as swimming pools, tennis <br />courts, and community centers (e.g., Amazon Park and Willamalane Park). <br />3. Neighborhood Parks <br />Neighborhood parks serve the various neighborhoods within the metropolitan area. <br />Neighborhood parks may include courts and fields for active recreation. <br />4. Plav Lots <br />Play lots serve residents of surrounding subdivisions and are normally withirr walking <br />distance of their users' homes. <br />S. Communitv Centers <br />Communitv centers are usually located within community parks. They emphasize <br />recreational activities such as swimming, tennis. art, music, etc. <br />6. Special Recreational Facilities <br />Special recreational facilities include.. for example, public and private golf courses, <br />tennis courts. and swimming pools. <br />Parks and recreation facilities and programs are administered b\ pari; and recreation <br />agencies in Eugene and Lane County and by two park and recreation districts (P.iver <br />Road and Willamalane). <br />- <br />�R.�r' <br />