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In summary, the initial decision on whether a new activity can and should be accommodated is up to <br /> the regional park implementing agency responsible for the regional park, park reserve, special <br /> recreation feature, and regional trail. The Council will become involved if the regional park <br /> implementing agency decides it would like to accommodate a new activity but the Council deems the <br /> use incompatible with the nature-based system or finds that a master plan amendment is necessary <br /> before the new activity can be accommodated. <br /> Recreation Activities and Facilities - Strategy 2: Most heavy recreational use should be <br /> accommodated in the more urban regional parks. <br /> Facilities that attract many users require large capacity roads and connection to a municipal sewage <br /> treatment system. These facilities should be confined to parks and park reserves located in the region's <br /> Metropolitan Urban Service Area, as defined in Chapter 1, unless the demands for heavily used <br /> services cannot be adequately met at Regional Parks System units in those areas. If facilities need to <br /> be developed in the Rural Service Area, the master plan should justify facilities that will attract large <br /> numbers of users and indicate how support services and facilities, such as roads and sewers, will be <br /> provided. <br /> When feasible, the transit system should be planned to provide access to Regional Parks System units. <br /> Transit planners should consider routes and facilities that are sensitive to parks, park users, park <br /> development plans, and local agencies' rules and regulations. <br /> Many regional parks and park reserves are located in the Rural Service Area because a high-quality <br /> natural resource base has long been a major criterion for determining lands that are appropriate for the <br /> Regional Parks System. Many of the rural park reserves were existing parks that were designated as <br /> regional recreation open space when the Regional Parks System was established in 1974. In order to <br /> build up a large recreational land reserve to be used for future populations, it has been necessary to <br /> acquire land in the Rural Service Area. <br /> Much of the demand for recreational facilities, especially those that attract large numbers of users, can <br /> be adequately accommodated at properties in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area. Some activities, <br /> such as nature study, camping, and water recreation, because of their resource demand, will likely be <br /> accommodated at parks or park reserves located in the Rural Service Area. Intense developments at <br /> parks and park reserves in the Rural Service Area should be the exception rather than the rule and <br /> should be considered on a property-by-property basis. Developments intended to enhance the <br /> protection and preservation of natural resources, whether in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area or the <br /> Rural Service Area, advance the strong conservation role of park reserves. <br /> Recreation Activities and Facilities - Strategy 3: Strengthen equitable usage of regional <br /> parks and trails among all residents, across race, ethnicity, income, and ability. <br /> The regional park implementing agencies provide outstanding facilities, amenities, staffing, and <br /> programming to offer a welcoming environment. Activities hosted within the Regional Parks System <br /> include a breadth of opportunities for visitors, such as movies and music in the park, day camps, <br /> festivals, nature programming, among others. The benefits of park use are numerous, including <br />