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Table of Contents <br />Chapter One: Planning for the Twin Cities Region 5 <br />Thrive MSP 2040 5 <br />Thrive Outcomes 6 <br />Stewardship 6 <br />Prosperity 6 <br />Equity 6 <br />Livability 7 <br />Sustainability 7 <br />Thrive Principles 7 <br />Integration 7 <br />Collaboration 7 <br />Accountability 8 <br />Thrive's Additional Directives for the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan 8 <br />Regional Growth and Demographics 8 <br />Community Designations 9 <br />Metropolitan Urban Service Area 9 <br />Rural Service Area 10 <br />Local Comprehensive Plans 12 <br />Conformance 12 <br />Consistency 12 <br />Compatibility 13 <br />Chapter Two: Overview of the Regional Parks System and the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan 14 <br />Introduction 14 <br />The Regional Parks System 15 <br />Regional Parks 16 <br />Park Reserves 16 <br />Regional Trails 16 <br />Special Recreation Features 17 <br />Regional Parks System Management Structure 17 <br />Regional Park Implementing Agencies Role 17 <br />Metropolitan Council Role 19 <br />Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Role 19 <br />Regional Parks System Funding 20 <br />Capital Improvement Program 21 <br />Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Program 21 <br />Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Program 21 <br />Operations and Maintenance 21 <br />Regional Parks Policy Plan 23 <br />Planning for 2040 23 <br />Chapter Three: System Plan 26 <br />Introduction 26 <br />National Parks and Federal Lands 26 <br />State Parks, Lands, and Trails 27 <br />Local Parks 27 <br />Private Recreation 28 <br />Nonprofit Partners 28 <br />Components of the Regional Parks System 29 <br />Regional Parks 34 <br />Park Reserves 37 <br />3 <br />