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Public and Semi- Public Areas As suggested by the introductory section to the land use plan, public and semi- publio areas are comprised of wetlands and marshes plus soils with inadequate drainage connected by developable parcels which will help create an open space system within Ramsey linking all residential areas with major recreational reserves. To date, the Township has a series of approximately one dozen small parks dedicated by the developers of individual subdivisions. Most of the land has been within the marsh areas suggesting a need for more careful screening of the land dedications. While the marsh areas are important to have under community control, the neighborhoods created should also have small parks capable of being developed into various recrea- tional activities. Unfortunately existing resources of the Township do not suggest that such a system is possible in the foreseeable future. Because of this much of the land recommended for public use will be unavailable once the population can afford large land acquisi- tions. For this reason, the Township has discussed the possibility that future develop- ment should contribute both land and money for park purposes. The land acquired through dedication would continue to be the marshes whereas the cash could be utilized to purchase needed~recreational space. More~emphasis will be supplied later in the section on community facilities. ! I I I i I ! ! I I I I ! I