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92 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 10-Goals,Objectives, and Recommendations 10 <br /> Goal 3: Provide recreational facilities for public Goal 5: Ensure that park and recreational facilities <br /> use in a manner that is multi-generational and are environmentally-responsible and are where <br /> accessible to all County citizens at both the cultural and natural resources and open space <br /> county-wide and community level. within these sites are protected. <br /> Objective 3.1 - Locate parks and recreational facilities Objective 5.1 - Locate parks and recreational facilities <br /> close to residential areas and transportation nodes, to close to residential areas to encourage informal interac- <br /> increase public knowledge and accessibility to these facili- tion with nature, encourage walkability, and create areas <br /> ties including alternative transportation modes. of wildlife habitat with appropriate recreational facilities <br /> Objective 3.2-Implement individual park master plans. <br /> within the more populated areas. <br /> Objective 3.3 - Create a new Parks and Recreation Objective 5.2 - Landscape parks and recreational facilities <br /> Facilities Master Plan Map to guide future parks planning with native vegetation and minimize water use where <br /> and to help leverage outside funding. <br /> practical. Prohibit the use of known invasive non-native <br /> ii <br /> species in County facilities, and take steps to eradicate <br /> occurrences of the same. <br /> 'Ai <br /> Objective 5.3 - Ensure public access to County-owned <br /> parks and nature preserves, but direct facilities and trails <br /> ' away from the most ecologically sensitive sites. <br /> Objective 5.4 - Encourage development of a system of <br /> private open spaces and conservation areas, including na- <br /> ture preserves, parks, linear parks, and scenic vistas com- <br /> patible with the character of Orange County. <br /> Objective 5.5 - Develop linear parks and rustic trails in the <br /> rural buffer and explore opportunities for preservation and <br /> connectivity along other identified stream corridors. <br /> Goal 4: Promote healthy lifestyles, quality of life <br /> and community building through the provision of <br /> a variety of affordable recreational facilities and <br /> choice of leisure activities, while responding to <br /> the changing needs and interests of County <br /> residents. < <br /> Objective 4.1 - Developers shall provide for adequate and <br /> appropriate open space suitable for active/low-impact s <br /> recreation in residential developments. <br /> 7. <br /> Objective 4.2 - Investigate the potential for public and/or <br /> private commercial partnerships and recreational facilities , <br /> needed to serve Orange County's residents. <br /> Objective 4.3 - Work to keep recreational facilities and <br /> services affordable and sustainable to the general public. <br /> Objective 4.4 - Periodically survey the public and conduct <br /> needs assessments on recreation services. <br /> 10-2 <br />