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E. Projects of Interest Outside of Eugene's Urban <br />Growth Boundary <br />Eugene is situated within a region of great beauty and diversity. <br />Areas which lie just beyond the City's urban growth boundary are <br />ripe with recreation potential. It is a goal of the City to develop <br />strong partnerships with neighboring jurisdictions to evaluate and <br />realize this potential. <br />The services provided by Eugene's Parks and Open Space system <br />can be greatly enhanced by connecting to lands on the urban <br />fringe. This was recognized in the 2003 visioning document for <br />regional Parks and Open Space, Rivers to Ridges. Many of the <br />projects identified here are included in the Rivers to Ridges document <br />and are also carried over from the 1989 Eugene Parks and Recreation <br />Plan, <br />1. Explore with property owners and appropriate governing <br />agencies the feasibility of acquiring and developing additional <br />acreage surrounding Golden Gardens ponds for a community <br />park with a significant natural area component and trails, <br />2. Explore with property owners and appropriate governing <br />agencies the feasibility of acquiring farmland connections north <br />of Eugene. <br />Explore with property owners and appropriate governing <br />agencies the potential for acquisition of land along the <br />Willamette River, the south side of the McKenzie River, and within <br />the Willamette/McKenzie River confluence for natural area and <br />recreational trails purposes. <br />4. Provide assistance to partner agencies in the development and <br />implementation of a restoration plan for Green Island. <br />5. Explore with property owners and appropriate governing <br />agencies the potential for acquisition of natural areas to connect <br />the Ridgeline Trail system east to Mt. Pisgah and the Willamette <br />River system; south to Spencer Creek; and west to Fern Ridge <br />Reservoir and the West Eugene Wetlands. <br />City of Eugene PROS Project and Priority Plan 7 <br />Introduction <br />