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FODOR & ASSOCIATES Community Planning Consulting May 31, 2005 Analysis of Parkland in South Eugene Based on the Draft Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Comprehensive Plan, South Eugene has 21% of the city's population, but appears to have more than its share of parkland acreage (44 %). However, closer examination shows that parkland figures are heavily skewed by the presence of three regional parks and one semi - regional park in this district. ' South Eugene is listed as containing the following regional facilities: • Spencer Butte Park and the Ridgeline Trail System (800+ acres) • Laurelwood Golf Course (92 acres) • Hendricks Park (81 acres) (mor These facilities serve the entire city, and the county. If these three regional facilities are removed from the total parkland attributed to South Eugene, then this district has just under 11% of the city's parkland acreage. South Eugene is shown as having two of the ten "community parks" in the city. However, Amazon Park makes up two - thirds of the community park land in South Eugene (90 acres). This park is actually a "semi- regional" park. Amazon Park is highly accessible to the City Center district and has jogging trails, tennis courts and ball fields that serve both community users and regional or metropolitan users. If Amazon Park was allocated as a regional facility (metropolitan park), then South Eugene would have only one community park (Westmoreland Park). The proximity of regional park facilities to certain park districts can create the impression that these districts are over - endowed with parks. This is the case for the South Eugene district and is also true for the Willow Creek and Bethel - Danebo districts that contain the West Eugene Wetlands. c 394 East 32nd Avenue • Eugene, OR 97405 541/345 -8246 • fax: 541/345 -2747 • email: info @fodorandassociates.com 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper