Metropolitan Park <br />Purpose <br />Larger park that provides features and facilities that attract users from <br />the entire Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area or preserves unique <br />cultural and natural areas. <br />Accommodates large group activities, <br />Benefits <br />Provides a variety of ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES for all <br />age groups - <br />Provides ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION opportunities <br />Serves RECREATION NEEDS OF FAMILIES - <br />Provides opportunities for COMMUNITY SOCIAL AND CULTURAL <br />ACTIVITIES and positive COMMUNITY IDENTITY <br />Size <br />Current Range; 1.25 to 402.20 <br />Proposed size for new parks: variable <br /> <br />Features <br />Provides a large, regional scale park. <br />Can include natural areas, active and passive recreation, trails, and <br />other recreation facilities. <br />Park Examples <br />Alton Baker Park <br />Skinner Butte Park <br />Hendricks Park <br /><3 <br />~;, <br />- `~ <br />~` <br />