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STAFF MEMO
Meeting: Regular Council - Apr 13 2023
Staff Contact: Lance Lilly
Department: Community Development
Council Discussion on a Name Change from Linear Park to Linear Trail
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
To: Mayor Molly Young and Village Council
From: Nilsa Zacarias, AICP, Community Development Director
Date: Apri13,2023
Ref.: Linear Park Name Change —Village Council Workshop
Background
The Village of Tecluesta Linear Park runs adjacent to the Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad and Old Dixie
Highway. It is approximately 7.14 acres and contains a walking trail and a gazebo. The below graphic indicates
the location of the Linear Park.
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Linear Park means "an urban park that is considerably longer than it is wide," and they are often strips of
public land that run adjacent to waterways such as canals, streams, and rivers as well as highways, railways,
and other related infrastructure. These parks are often ideal for activities such as walking, jogging, biking, and
exercise. Many communities in South Florida such as Palm Beach Gardens (Thompson River Linear Park), Royal
Palm Beach (Grandview Linear Park),. and Pinecrest (Red Road Linear Park), have a linear park within their
jurisdiction.
Staff Analysis
The Village is considering renaming the Linear Park to Linear Trail; in this case, the Linear Trail would still be
classified as a Neighborhood Park under the Comprehensive Plan.
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Based on the Comprehensive Plan, the Village of Tecluesta currently has the following neighborhood park
inventory and Level of Service (LOS), see the below tables.
INVENTORY go
(Classification Area/Activity)
OA 0 RKS
91WA
Village Green Park
Remembrance Park
Linear Park
Point Drive Open Space/Recreation Area (Banyan Tree)
Total
EXISTING
(Acres)
3.94
1.50
1.76
7.12
.46
14.78
Neighborhood Parks r 14.78 1 2/1,000 W 6� 158 Iff 12.3 1 2.47
In summary, the renaming of this recreational area will NOT change to the Level of Service (LOS) standards
and the Village will remain in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
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