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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Work Session: Draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan
Meeting Date: December 8, 2004 Agenda Item Number: B
Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Andrea G. Riner
www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-4909
ISSUE STATEMENT
This work session will provide an overview of the work of the Mayor's Committee for the Parks,
Recreation & Open Space Comprehensive Plan. Focus will be given to the strategies and actions
developed by the committee and other plan efforts that have occurred since the last update to the
council. A draft comprehensive plan has been completed and will be reviewed at the final meeting of
the Mayor's Committee on December 7, 2004. A copy of the plan is included as an attachment to this
agenda summary.
BACKGROUND
In 2002, Mayor Torrey appointed a thirteen member group of citizens for the purpose of providing
guidance to the update of the City of Eugene Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Comprehensive Plan.
The purpose of the plan is to create a 20-year vision and implementation strategy for recreation
programs, parks and open space acquisition and the development of parks and recreation facilities. The
Mayor's committee met more than 20 times over the past two years, completing the following plan
tasks:
· Review of public involvement findings that included input from over 3,000 residents;
· Review of the inventory and assessment of the existing parks and open space system;
· Review of the inventory and assessment of the existing recreation programs;
· Development of a planning framework that describes a vision, core values, and key goals; and
· Recommendation of strategies and actions for the future, including capital and non-capital
improvements which have been prioritized for 5-, 10-, and 20-year implementation time frames.
Over the course of the planning process staff provided updates to the council. In October 2003, staff
reviewed results of ongoing public involvement efforts, findings of the recreation programs and services
inventory and evaluation, and findings of the parkland and recreation facility inventory and evaluation.
In June 2004, the council heard an update on the development of the plan vision, core values, goals, and
the categories for future strategies and actions, and a report on the findings from the April 2004
Community Design Forum.
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RELATED CITY POLICIES
The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan is an update of the Eugene Parks and
Recreation Plan which was adopted by the council in 1989.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
This presentation is for informational purposes only.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
The council is asked to review the draft plan and ask questions about the planning process, specific
recommendations, and next steps. Proposed next steps include a final public review forum within each
of the planning areas during January and February. Staff also would like to receive City Council
direction regarding the development of a project list in anticipation of a Parks, Recreation and Open
Space bond measure for the November 2006 election period.
SUGGESTED MOTION
No motion is suggested.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Andrea G. Riner
Telephone: 682-4909
Staff E-Mail: andrea.g.riner~ci.eugene.or.us
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