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cnapt~ 6 Community Facilities ~~ replace the visual effects of creation and time within xhe natural environment. Natural amenities once destroyed are lost forever. It is imperative that conservation of natural resources be one of the primary thrusts of the Park and Recreation Open Space system. If these conservation areas are to be used in a nondestructive manner, they must be carefully developed and effectively rrranaged. *Ornamentation ...the decoratidn on the urban cake. Ornamentation is realized primarily through developing, and maintaining the park beautiful , , ,hills, water, grass, trees, £lnwers, shrubs, etc. The objectives of a park are predecated on an experience ...seeing, feeling, smelling, An experience that culminates in a mood, a happening, an inner feeling heightened by a variety of potentials, the` very essence of a park. *Culture ...facilities such as historical places or structures, museums, statues, fountains, gardens, theaters, etc, are often found in ar are themselves parks. These parks can be very restricted enclosed ar open spaces. The enclosed spaces can be'either structural (rnan made} or physical (natural) consisting of earth forms. and vege- . tative growth. The open spaces can be as expansive as each resppeective site is adaptable to use. These facilities, enclosed ar open can convey either an active or passive mood chat will be suppler~pental and complementary to the total park system. *Recreation ... to recreate,. to re-create, to experience, to participate both active and passive. Areas and facilities for both active and passive recreation, including. children's play areas, picnicking, golf, bird watching, boating, hiking, field games, plus every other activity that involves participation by the individual. Recreation experiences should be constantly evaluated in view of present program- , ming and altered through deletion nr expansion of pro- gram diversity to stimulate participation by the individual. Planning for recreation experiences should be a continu- ing process of planning in terms of program evaluation measured against the natural and man made resources available. ~.w *Reserve , , ,the capacity of any park system to be flexible and allow for change, respond to increased demand, new needs, new opportunities and simple breathing space. A park system is not unlike other systems in that frequent or extended use to maximum limits will often cause a breakdown ar a failure. It is imperative that sufficient land area be set aside to accommodate program extension ~. or expansion as well as reinterpretation.