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ECLA: Baseline Assumptions ECONorthwest July 2009 Page 27 2.3 PS-PLN:B UBLIC AND EMIUBLIC AND EEDS ASELINE ASSUMPTIONS Cities need to provide land for uses other than housing and employment. Public and semi-public facilities such as schools, governments, churches, parks, and other non- profit organizations will expand as population increases. The analysis of public and semi-public land needs is driven by needs identified by other agencies (e.g., school districts), needs identified by the City (e.g., parks), and historical needs. For the purpose of estimating land needed for other uses, these lands are classified into four categories: ? Land needed for schools. The 4J and Bethel school districts have plans for new schools by general location within the City and may have plans for selling surplus school properties. ? Land needed for parks and open space. This includes all land designated for park and open space use within the Eugene UGB. The Parks, Recreation & Open defines four categories of parks: SpaceComprehensive Plan (PROS Plan) neighborhood parks, community parks, natural areas, and other parks. ? Land needed for public operations and facilities. This includes lands for city offices and maintenance facilities, county facilities, state facilities, federal facilities, and other related public facilities. ? Lands needed for semi-public uses. This includes churches, non-profit organizations, and related semi-public uses. The memorandum “Framework for Determining Land Needed for Public and Semi- Public Land Need in Eugene During the 2010-2030 Period” (March 5, 2009) describes the methods used to develop an estimate of public and semi-public land needs. This section discusses the baseline assumptions necessary for determining the amount of land needed for public and semi-public uses over the 20-year planning period. Table 9 shows the estimate of nearly 1,100 acres of land needed for public and semi- public uses.