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<br />Parks, Trails, and Recreation <br /> <br />GOAL #1: A comprehensive, balanced park and trail system consistina of <br />larae and small scale Darks, active and Dassive Darks, natural Dreserves, <br />and recreational facilities. <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />a) Incorporate planned parks and trails into all new development where <br />appropriate <br />b) Design for connectivity with local and regional parks* <br />c) Improve coordination of park and trail planning within City and adjacent <br />communities <br />d) Establish 9-.regional trail along the Mississippi River^ <br />e) Develop a Trott Brook Trail Corridor^ <br />f) Explore providing pedestrian access from the Mississippi River to the north <br />side of Highway 10 <br />g) Design trails with a variety of surfaces appropriate for different uses <br />h) Seek out alliances and partnerships with non-profit and governmental <br />agencies to assist in securing funding and other resources that will assist <br />in implementing the park and trail plan <br />i) Improve qualitv of existinq parks. throuqh careful olanninq, continued <br />maintenance and adequate fundinq* <br />j) Exolore options for an additional communitv park <br />k) Where appropriate, consolidate existinq parks to improve qualitv and <br />provide more efficient service <br />I) Explore options for a revenue source for permanent protections of parks, <br />trails and open soace <br /> <br />GOAL #2: A system of safe parks and trails* <br /> <br />STRATEGIES: <br /> <br />a) Design p;:lrl<s;:lnd tr;:lils to ADA st;:lnd;:'lrds* [not needed - Federal law] <br />b) Promote Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design CPTED and <br />other techniques*'" . <br />c) Locate trails where appropriate in greenway corridors and natural areas* <br />d) Where appropriate, use existing power/utility easements for the trail <br />system* <br />e) Provide adequate signage and pavement markings to warn automobile <br />traffic of park and trail traffic* <br />f) Explore use of pedestrian-activated signals, continuous flashing signage, <br />and mid-block crossings where safe and appropriate, to further increase <br />park and trail safety*/'V <br />g) Minimize at-grade crossings of trails and roads and other interactions <br />between trail users and automobiles, with underpasses or overpasses'" <br /> <br />Comprehensive Plan Goals &. Strategies Draft 5-22-08 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />;< From community planning ses.sion (OST) <br />AFt-om existing Comprehensive Pian <br />~From EDA or Park Commission <br />no symbol represents a proposed new goal or strategy <br /> <br />~ Bonestroo <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />-124- <br />