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Draft 3/ 24/ 99 i0A KGROU Over the last decade , several recreation and parks planning efforts have been undertaken across the County , with policy recommendations covering a spectrum of related issues . Committees , citizen work groups , and local governments have worked together in developing guidelines for the future recreation and open space needs of our County . Through these efforts , we can ensure the provision of a wide range of recreational opportunities and venues for all citizens . This section includes the overarching rationale for the update of the Joint Master Recreation and Parks plan already in progress , as well as a listing of the primary recommendations of these various working groups from 1988 to the present . A . Rationale for Update of Joint Plan Two guiding policies for the update include : • Explore the relationship between existing and proposed school sites and parks • Explore strategies for the preservation of natural and cultural resources through open space design , including the relationship of these resources to active and passive recreational uses • Update Master Plans of County and Municipalities ( See Appendix A ) These two policies provide the impetus for much of the current update effort and are largely based upon a combination of current and past concerns arising from previous efforts . B . Joint Recreation Planning Efforts : 1996 = 97 1996 - Report of the Recreation and Parks Work Group The Recreation and Parks Work group developed recommendations to serve multiple purposes . The recommendations are intended to , " establish principles for coordinated county - wide recreation and park facility planning , foster greater cooperation in use of existing facilities , and support private recreation providers and public/ private partnerships . " The work group developed the following recommendations for Orange County and its municipalities in its recreation planning , which were presented to the Assembly of Governments .