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Metropolitan Regional Parks and Open Space Study Common Themes for Park and Open Space Planning for the Eugene- Springfield Region Draft, August 3, 2001 A number of local Plans give direction on the subject of parks, open space, and natural resource protection for the metropolitan region. These include the Eugene /Springfield Metro Plan (1987), Eugene Parks and Recreation Plan (1989), West Eugene Wetland Plan (2000), Willamalane Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (1995), Lane County Parks Master Plan (1980), Central Lane Regional Parks Plan (1970), and the Draft Region 2050 Goals and Objectives (June 2001). Although each Plan gives unique and often specific direction on the region's park and open space system, several recurring themes can be found throughout most of these Plans. These are: Variety Provide a variety of open space types to serve the diverse needs of the community. Scenic Quality Protect, conserve, and enhance elements of the natural and historic landscape which give the region its uniqueness and sense of place including forested hillslopes and ridges, river and waterway corridors, agricultural lands, vistas, and unique natural features. Connectivity Provide uninterrupted open space and recreational corridors or greenways that link park and recreational facilities, schools, and natural resource areas including connections between urban areas and open space on the urban fringe. Habitat Protect and enhance a variety of habitat types including unique or at -risk plant and wildlife communities Rivers, Waterways, and Wetlands Protect, conserve, and enhance rivers, waterways, and wetlands and associated flood plains for their habitat, flood protection, water quality, and scenic values. Community Identity Preserve areas of farm and forestlands which lie between the metro area and nearby small cities in order to help preserve community identity.