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5 <br />Related Questions: <br />1. In your opinion, what are the greatest needs for the regional system? <br />Where are problems the greatest? <br />2. Are the categories for priority the most appropriate statements the Council <br />can make to direct the acquisition of land and development of facilities <br />for regional recreation open space? <br />3. Do the categories and the goal and ob3ective statements of the Council <br />match? Do both direct the system to the same point and will it meet <br />regfional needs for recreation open space? <br />4. Is .the process by which priorities are decided adequate and appropriate? <br />How might it be improved? <br />ISSUE 4. Should there be a change in the scope of the regional system or the <br />ounce s ro a in imp emen ing a sys em. <br />The regional recreation open space system emphasizes natural- resource based <br />recreation opportunities (.picnicking, swimming, boating, fishing, trail uses, <br />camping and nature interpretation). A few existing special uses include a zoo, <br />a conservatory and a floral display garden. <br />Regional system components now are: <br />o Park Reserves - large, open, natural areas. <br />o Regional Park - moderately large, open spaces with good recreation <br />resources such as lakes. <br />o Regional Trail Corridors -linear parkland for trail activities. <br />o Regional Historic .Parks - areas of regional historic importance. <br />o Regional Special Recreation Use Areas - areas which. support unique <br />.recreation uses for the region. <br />Related Questions: <br />1. Should the system incorporate more special recreation uses? If so, what <br />kind? <br />2. Would providing some special attractions in certain parks encourage use <br />or redistribute use to new parks? Would that be desirable? <br />3. Does the region have a responsibility for unique or unusually large rec- <br />. reation facilities now provided by municipalities? What would the benefits <br />or drawbacks be of bringing these into a regional plan? <br />4. Are there some traditionally municipal facilities that are not being ade- <br />quately provided or might be discontinued? What are they? Is there a ' <br />regional responsibility for these? <br />5. Are the current classifications and definitions of regional system com- <br />ponents appropriate? Should some be deleted or others added? Should some. <br />be modified? <br />