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..,~.. . Chapter 8: RecreatTOn and Parks Element °,'w ''` a u aye css',''. 8.3. Historic Data, Current Data and Evaluation of Trends ^ Summary of recreation and park facilities in the County, including parks not owned by County such as Duke Forest, State Parks, and OWASA properties, and public access to these privately-owned properties. ^ Recreation and park usage. ^ Sources of funding for Recreation and Park development: CIPs, General Obligation Bonds, Installment Purchase Financing, Grants, Pay-As-You-Go, School/Park Reserve Fund, Acquisitions via Development, Impact Fees, Lands Legacy Program. 8.4. Needs Assessment 8.5. Goals Recreation and Parks OVerarching GOai: REGIONALLY COORDINATED PARK FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND EXERCISE FOR ALL ClT1ZENS OF ORANGE COUNTY, AND THAT PRESERVE IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Recreation and Parks Goal 1: Adequate parks and recreational facilities for all citizens within the County, regardless of age, sex, race or disability. Recreation and Parks Goal 2: A partnership among regional recreational providers and facility owners/managers, including the appropriate co- location and sharing of school facilities, that meets the County's recreation needs. Recreation and Parks Goal 3: Recreational facilities available for the public use in a manner that is multi-generational and accessible to all County citizens at both the Countywide and community level. Recreation and Parks Goal 4: Healthy lifestyles, quality of life and community building through the provision of a variety of affordable recreational facilities and choice of leisure activities, while responding to the changing needs and interests o f County residents. Recreation and Parks Goal 5: Park and recreational facilities that are environmentally-responsible, and where cultural and natural resources and open space within these sites are protected. O v~a CduvLty CO-n2py'~~v2i ~lat~t~ ©RAFT 71-21-07 2 5