TABLE 1

Characteristics of key elements compared to open regional landscape components.

DEVELOPMENT FACTORACCESSIBILITYFACTOR
EQUIPMENTHUMAN RESOURCESNATURAL CONDITIONPHYSICALVISUALSOCIAL
METROPOLITAN PARKSBelt trail. Cleared area. Flat, well-drained ground. One stretch of water. Possibly suitable for sliding or skiing depending on topography. Central kiosk.Supervision or police control.Natural woodland with natural undergrowth.A 5 mile radius reaches a a maximum of population.Surface proportion with visual accessibility towards the exterior.
URBAN PARKSBelt trail. Flat, well-drained ground. One stretch of water. Seats. Accessories. Children’s games. Track and field. Signs and Posting.Supervision or police. Instructors. Summer play grounds. Trainers and referees.Well-tended lawn and decorative trees.To reach a maximum of population within a radius proportional to the size of the park.IDEM
GOLFFree and public access during winter (crosscountry skiing).