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» Metropark redirects here. For other uses, see
Metropark (disambiguation).
Regional park is a term used for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreational use or other reason, and under the administration of a form of
local government. This can be a special park district covering a region crossing several jurisdictions or a park system of a defined region, where a region is like a U.S. state.
In the U.S., the term is also used in urban areas to refer to parks (usually large ones) that because of their special attractions draw visitors from the entire region. These parks, which usually have many uses including commercial activities (such as weddings), require a higher level of management compared to smaller parks such as recreation centers and
pocket parks that have fewer purposes and serve only local residents.
Regional parks by country
Italy
Regional parks in Italy are administered by each
region in Italy, a government unit like a U.S. state.
New Zealand
» Main article: Regional parks of New Zealand
In
New Zealand regional parks are administered by
regional councils rather than the
Department of Conservation or
territorial authorities.
United States
In the United States a regional park is sometimes referred to as a Metropolitan Park (Metropark). The terms "region" and "metropolitan" have no precise meaning in US local government. Regional parks are administered by a regional park board rather than the
National Park Service, a
state,
county or other unit of
local government. A special authority can be set up, under the joint jurisdiction of two or more government bodies or as an independent park district to administer parks. Individual parks may or may not cross governmental boundaries. The park district holds the authority to manage and raise taxes to cover costs. This is similar to
district libraries or
fire protection districts. In Ohio, under
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1545, metro parks such as the
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks can have their own
sworn police forces (
rangers).
Other examples of Regional Parks are the
East Bay Regional Park District in
California;
Huron-Clinton Metroparks in southeast
Michigan; and the
Three Rivers Park District in
Minnesota.
In the City of Los Angeles park system, larger parks with significant natural areas such as
Griffith Park and O'Melveny Park are considered to be regional parks.
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