CNAPTER IV <br />community, such as color, religion, ability, education, and <br />economic status. <br />I-8. Use a variety of tools to track successes and lessons learned. <br />This will allow for tracking progress and establishing <br />comparative measures with comparable regional cities. <br />I-9. Evaluate the potential for service and efficiency improvements <br />of other organizational models, such as a combined Parks, <br />Recreation, and Open Space Department or a Special District. <br />Planning and Design <br />I-10. Provide leadership, management, and expertise for the <br />acquisition, planning, design, and implementation of projects ; ` '; <br />involving parks and open space resources city-wide. <br />,> <br />I-11. Coordinate planning efforts with other City departments and <br />regional agencies, especially in support of the Rivers to Ridges 4' ' <br />regional vision. <br />I-12. Improve coordination of long-range planning efforts with local <br />school districts to ensure the availability and accessibility of <br />play areas, athletic fields, open space, and indoor facilities. <br />I-13. Maintain a regional planning approach by coordinating with <br />Oregon State Parks, River Road Park and Recreation District, <br />Willamalane Park and Recreation District, Lane County Parks, <br />and other neighboring jurisdictions. <br />("~~ ~ ~'~ <br />I-14. Coordinate planning efforts with Metropolitan General Plan, <br />TransPlan, stormwater and bicycle plans, and other related ' =~ <br />,~ <br />City planning efforts. <br />I-15. Create and implement master plans for significant natural area <br />~' <br />parks, including the Ridgeline Trail open space system and <br />Morse Ranch. <br />I-16. .Ensure that park master plans are in place to allow the City to <br />act quickly if unanticipated funding becomes available. <br />I-17. Implement park master plans as soon as possible following their <br />development through funding, volunteer projects, or <br />partnerships. <br />I-18. Develop a donation policy for use in soliciting and evaluating <br />donations. <br />I-19. Implement the Growth Management Study policy aimed at <br />increasing the amount and variety of parks and open space. <br />52 City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan ~ ' <br />Draft <br />