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' - n <br />J Perspective <br />Page 3 ,. <br />_ <br />• 2. provide a recreation open space within walking access of -every <br />resident. <br />,_ , <br />3. Develop park•facilities to~corisider,,-~he needs of various user <br />groups. <br />4.`-Preserve and enhance the aesthetic qualities of parks and open <br />space. ~ °. <br />_ <br />5. -Promote and encourage cooperative development of park and recrea- <br />tion activities andfacilities'between the City and other govern- <br />mental"units. .. <br />.POLICIES <br />{ <br />1. There should be Continued citizen participation in the planning, <br />development and. evaluation of park and recreation~open.space <br />facilities and activities... <br />2.- Acquisition and/or develop~nent;of recreation open ,space should . <br />emphasize location,. <br />3. Where feasible, obstacles which isolate a neighborhood from a <br />.park site should be avoided. -- <br />• <br />4. Local schools, bothppublic;and~ private, should be=encouraged <br />to develop their recreational =facilities and environmental <br />'; study areas, in .coordination with County and ,City plans. ' <br />5.~-The, private sector ;should ~e encouraged; to provide play ,areas <br />-in res~.dental areas; and to give public easements for pathways <br />and. trails when land is to~be developed. .- <br />6. Park development should continue to grovide a balance of facili- <br />" ties among the population age ~groups~and between active and <br />passive recreation. <br />7 The: protection and wise management of natural resources should <br />be an integr-al and basic part 'of all-park .development plans. <br />8, Plans for development of any bind within the City<should be <br />compatible with the park plans. <br />9. Park shelters should. maintain a consistent building design <br />' provided such design is compatible with the site and neighbor- <br />. hood. ' <br />l0. Develop each neighborhood Carle so that basic recreational needs <br />of that neighborhood can be met. <br />• 11.E Insure that•development of Long Lakb'Park i"s compatible with <br />the needs and desires of New Brighton`residents, protects the <br />resource and-provides ample opportunities for picnicking, <br />trails use and other passive/indivdu'alize~l activ~aes. <br />