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Memorandum To: Board of Commissioners John Link, County Manager From: David Stancil, ERC Director Lori Taft, Recreation and Parks Director Date: January 22, 2003 Re: Proposed Parks Action Plan /Sequence of Activities Over the past few months, as the Board has discussed the Park Facilities Planning (PFP) report and timetables, staff has reviewed the potential sequence of events to begin the parks projects that are ready for action. Using the Board's discussion, and our assessment of available human and financial resources, we would offer the following action plan and sequence of activities for the Board's consideration. Step 1. Prepare Interim Facility and Access Plan The process of planning, designing and constructing a park is one that requires careful attention to detail. As such, the creation of a master plan or concept plan for each facility is a necessary part of the process to ensure that facilities are designed in accord with the site's natural "lay of the land," and consistent with the County's and community's needs and interests. However, it is also recognized that a thorough process for designing a park facility can be time-consuming, with months needed for completion of the plan and months or even years for the actual park construction. With some of the County's existing sites, there may be opportunities to construct and open (on a limited basis) some facilities in the interim, while the design for the park is underway. For example, Cedar Grove Park, with its existing parking area and a "trail" corridor already in existence, might offer opportunities for completion of the trail, with picnic and other low-impact recreation areas. However, at some sites, the lack of infrastructure or other access or public safety issues may make interim access less practical 8 We would propose to create an Interim Facility and Access Plan for the Board's review in March, evaluating the potential for interim amenities or facilities at each of the existing sites.