-------- are land that is set aside for public recreation and leisure, or as parklands or for similar purposes. It includes both passive and active open space

______ are open spaces serving a small catchment area such that users are within safe walking distance. This could be in the range of 150m to 300m, depending on the population density and the presence of barriers. Examples include parklands, gardens, plazas and civic spaces.

______ are open spaces serving three neighborhoods, generally with a size of 5-6 hectares. Generally, this type of open space provides several recreation nodes offering a wide range of opportunities including sporting facilities. Passive recreation provision is important either as the primary function or to complement a sporting use.

-------- are open space that is set aside for parks, gardens, linear corridors, conservation areas, nature reserves, public squares, and community gardens that are made available for passive recreation, play and unstructured physical activity.

-------- are open spaces set aside for the primary purpose of formal outdoor sports by the community, such as city-owned basketball courts and playgrounds

______ are open spaces serving an area generally within a walking distance of 400m to 500m from houses. The size would generally be from 0.75 to 1.00 hectare, with a minimum width of 50m to achieve a reasonably proportioned open space.

Examples include parklands, gardens, plazas and civic spaces.

______ are open spaces serving the catchment including and beyond the municipality, including neighboring municipalities. The size is generally 10 to 30 hectares. This category also includes important sites of historical, cultural, or environmental significance.

________ is land that is not suited for development purposes. It includes easements for powerlines, waterways/drainage, floodwater retention ponds, wetlands, landfill, conservation and heritage areas. This land may be used for a range of activities such as walking trails and sports fields, but this is not provided as a substitute for public open space requirements.

________ refers to a “sphere of influence” of open space in terms of travel, use and its role within the open space system. Catchment can be explained using distance (eg, walkability distance), travel time, role of the site, scale, quality and level of service, and in some cases even subsequent maintenance and resourcing required for effective asset management.