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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />^ Outdoor/Environmental; <br />^ Specialized Recreation; <br />^ Athletics; <br />• Aquatics; <br />Hult~Center/Cuthbert; and <br />ua,. <br />;~ <br />t~ <br />=~ ,~ ~ . <br />_~ <br />.. <br />~..,.,. <br />F" z x <br />'~,; <br />^ Volunteer Programs. <br />^ Be adaptable to the changing needs of the community and <br />identify and develop new programs as these needs change. <br />^ Continually evaluate existing programs regarding changing <br />community needs, attendance, and achievement of program <br />outcomes. Adjust services to meet community needs on a <br />periodic basis. <br />^ Use community surveys and similar techniques to determine <br />changing recreation interests and program demand. <br />^ Increase diversity in program participation. <br />• Offer more intergenerational activities and programs in addition <br />to more traditional age-group oriented programming. <br />Parks <br />^ Provide a total of 20 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents <br />based on standards developed for the seven park <br />classifications. <br />• Ensure the equitable distribution of parks, recreation, and open <br />space areas throughout Eugene. <br />• Balance the need to provide new parks and facilities with the <br />need to protect and preserve public investment in existing <br />parks and facilities. <br />^ Evaluate and communicate impacts to park and facility <br />operations when acquiring and developing new parks and <br />facilities. <br />• Design new parks and facilities for efficient maintenance by <br />developing maintenance management plans prior to <br />construction and involving maintenance and. program staff in <br />the design process. <br />^ Equitably distribute neighborhood park service throughout the <br />City. Develop capital improvement plans and schedules aimed <br />at addressing current deficiencies. <br />^ Provide neighborhood parks within a Yz mile of most residen#s for <br />convenient and safe walking access. Take into consideration <br />major streets, railways, topography, and rivers, which can pose <br />vi City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan ~""" <br />Draft <br />