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10 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Recommendations <br /> 3 • Weighing All the Data and Findings <br /> 4 • Basis of Park Planning in Place (districts, 1988 plan, CIP) <br /> 5 • Proactive Acquiring of Sites = Few "new" Parks Needed <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Recommendations <br /> 8 1. Protect Investment in Parks and Open Space <br /> 9 a. Multi-Million $ Investment <br /> 10 b. Facility Renovation and Repairs <br /> 11 c. Operating and Maintenance <br /> 12 2. Build Planned Future Parks (pg 10-12) <br /> 13 a. CIP and Lands Legacy Have "Set the Table" <br /> 14 b. 4 New Parks <br /> 15 c. 5 Future Phases at Existing Parks <br /> 16 d. 2 (3) Nature Preserves with Publicly-Accessible Areas <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Recommendations <br /> 19 3. Complete Nature Preserves, Provide Access <br /> 20 4. Structure for Multi-Partner Capital Facilities <br /> 21 5. Master Plan for Orange County MST Segment <br /> 22 6. Build More Trails, Connections <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Recommendations <br /> 25 7. Improve Access, Promote Healthy Lifestyles <br /> 26 8. Recreation Program Needs, Partnerships <br /> 27 9. Examine Role of Community Centers <br /> 28 a. Types of programs, offerings <br /> 29 b. Hours and usage expectations <br /> 30 c. Facilities and amenities <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Issues for Further Study <br /> 33 • System Level of Service <br /> 34 • Review Land Dedication, P-i-L <br /> 35 • Coordination of County, SportsPlex Programs <br /> 36 • Need for Public Pool? <br /> 37 • Plan Updates (5/10) <br /> 38 • Artificial Turf Playing Fields? <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Dave Stancil said one thing that has changed since 1998 is that the formulaic <br /> 41 mathematical approach to determining park needs has given way to a more community needs <br /> 42 based approach. <br /> 43 Dave Stancil reviewed the Parks map. <br /> 44 He said the proposal moving forward is that the County conduct new needs <br /> 45 assessments every 5 years and schedule a formal update of the plan in 10 years. <br /> 46 He referenced a video of a fox at the Little River Park that gained high viewership on <br /> 47 YouTube. <br /> 48 Commissioner Gordon said the information did not show the townships' populations <br /> 49 separated out. She provided a hand out with this information. <br /> 50 <br />