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<br />11Je following vi~infls are hroadly ~tated goals that underlie the entire Paris and Recreation Plan, They convey an ideal future as
<br />embodk<i in the Plan's more specific component.... SC{~ the fOld out map for a graphic exprei>sion of these ....isions.
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<br />J, An ul1intermpttxf rel.-1'eation corridor linking the haflk~ of the WiHamCUe River, Delta Ponds, Sooth Hills Ridgeline Truil Sy~acm,
<br />Fem Ridge R(~~rvoif, Hc.nctricks Park, Skinner Bllttl~ Park, AltOll Baker P~lrk, Spencer Butte, Gillespie Butte, the Millrac,~, the
<br />AmalOl1 Channel path, and other similar locations to provide a variely of views, enviromnen!.S, teltains. and expene.l1Cf..:..
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<br />2. NexghbcrtlO(x1 parks within walking diskl!lCe or (tll residential ar(,~l$. (Pkase refer to Planning Dh,;trlct 1v1.ap'';,)
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<br />3. Physical Of visually perceived linkages h<.~wee.ll neighborhood parks and the recreation r..OrridOL
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<br />4. A variety of r(~c1'(~atkma] and cultural facilhie,~ and servic>~s to m<~et the diverse and changing neoos of lhe community's
<br />citizens and visitors,
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<br />5. ConseJYe.d, pWII~(:ted, and enhanced (!lx~n ~llaJ::e, scenic, and natnral m!i<)HrCCS for recreational use and enjoymem by all ()f the
<br />community's citizens and visitors.
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<br />GENEHA.L (;OALS /\ND PCHJCIES
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<br />''The la..r;Jsu;.pe f~~,l(UreS within read. of the papulation."
<br />should lH-: proteded a" public parks; the r:anyol1's and thoe
<br />great hills, "thus preseni!lg [hemfor
<br />the luture generathms to come~ ,.
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<br />. John C and Fwderkk Law O!mst{,-d, Jr.
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<br />Tk foilowing g()ulsand policie.:> ared.(\Iidc.(1 into indi,,'idu,)kme.
<br />g<:~rie$ th:.lt app I}' , in vary ing dl)gr<:.;.'}, to the entire commllfl it}'. In
<br />ottll~r words, these go;::.!s and pnhd{~s aH: not llmited to on,~
<br />PilXtieuhr f<K:ility, neighborhood. or are.a.
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<br />:'L P~anning, Imph.'nH:nh~Hon. and Evaluatkm
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<br />Gm!: Mn~t th{~ existing ,md future IC{:fcational n~x!s of lhz~
<br />community through an orderly and systematic planning,
<br />impkmem<ltio!l, and evaluation program.
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<br />Policies;
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<br />I. Acquire open :;l~lce and park lands in advalKc.l)fnetxL
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<br />2. Wl)rk with developers to ocqUlrC lund, (~r funds in fieu
<br />t1H~f<~.Ot, if (a) L1eir development.;; will cre.ite Of add to
<br />t111~ demand for additional rf'..cn~atioMI facilit.ks such us
<br />ndghb()rho(!(l parks, and (b) those nldH tle~: that already
<br />exi"t '.vin not tl{'A~(kquat<:: to 11H?d ale additional demand
<br />hased on current l('~a{ standards, arld (c) me new fadii..
<br />ti{~$ will <JiHx:!!y ben{',fit resident" of the dcvelopment.
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<br />3. Prepare geneml plans for major park land amI f<Kilities
<br />prior to development or renovation in order to pwmote
<br />project coordin3tiOfi and W conserve. and PW!tXt natural
<br />open spaces wP^~r(~ appwpriate.
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<br />4. Ensure that acquisitioll, planning, and development
<br />prowams arc flexible enough to mcct tx1th long and
<br />short term need." and to take advantage of opponunities
<br />as they ari:<<:,
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<br />:5, To achieve an appmximate halance among il.cquisition,
<br />dcwelopmcnt, and renovmion, dllnng review of the
<br />c{~pital improvement program, e~amilW (;~) short and
<br />long term oc(~ds, (o) uvailabk fCWlnU(,.'; and r,~~OUfcei;,
<br />(c) what hi% hCI~H emphasized and ;lccomphshed 1ft
<br />previous year~;, and (d) the t:<lpacity to mainm.in existing
<br />impfOycmc.f\t3.
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<br />6. Insofar as p,)ssihle, a<.:quire purk hmd in contSguwtions
<br />that (a) minimil.e \Xlllflic!S with :;urwundingland uses
<br />and (0) maximize accessibitity.
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<br />7. Explore the use of a "systems development assessnK~nt"
<br />or "local. improvement distrid' us a possible way for
<br />illtereStl?d citizens and groups to help finance the acqui..
<br />sition and development (If !"<~cr(':.<ltil)nal facilities.
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<br />3. l\iX:q)/, donations of lanct and SIHlcturt~" when t'1ey have
<br />active or passive flX.reatioll,'l1 iX~I(~ntial, unique Opz~fl
<br />space charucterisfu;s, can be maimailllx! adcquatdy to
<br />accomlwx!atf, int.;nde-.d uses, or can Ix: exchanged or
<br />sdd to llerMfit the public,
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<br />9. When p<i$ible, recover an or a pmtkm of the. expense
<br />of providing facilities anctprograms through user fccs or
<br />charges,
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<br />Eugene Parks ~nd Reaeation Plan
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