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• Expand low-impact recreation (79%) <br /> • Trail system linking various areas of county (89%) <br /> • Indoor athletic complex? (64%) <br /> • Parks help reduce crime? (81%) <br /> Funding Strategy Responses <br /> • Donations and Grants (95/94% agree) <br /> • Use Existing Local Taxes (73% agree) <br /> • Voter-approved Bonds (70% agree) <br /> • Existing Property Taxes (70% agree) <br /> • User Fees (68% agree) <br /> • Increase New Local Taxes (34% agree) <br /> Focus Groups and Open Houses <br /> 7 Focus Groups Held: <br /> Soccer Facilities <br /> Trails and Connectivity <br /> Public Health and Parks <br /> Park Facility Needs <br /> Recreation Programs <br /> Nature/Env. Programs <br /> County/Town Coordination <br /> 6 Open Houses, etc <br /> Main Themes Heard: <br /> More biking and hiking trails <br /> Artificial Turf fields <br /> When will new parks open? (Blackwood Farm) <br /> More soccer fields/centers <br /> Important Themes and Topics <br /> • Linking to the Goals/Objectives in Comp Plan <br /> • Synchronizing and coordinating with Town plans <br /> • State parks, OWASA, Schools, Others <br /> • Economic benefits of parks, rec and open space <br /> • Important linkages to public health, opportunities <br /> • Parks and conserving our natural resources <br /> Standards and Findings <br /> A number of changed conditions since 1988 <br /> Park Classifications: <br /> School Park <br /> Community Park (usually 40-75 acres) <br /> District Park (usually 75-125 acres) <br /> Regional Park (usually 150 acres +) <br />