a <br /> boardwalks where necessary. Facilities not <br /> - ~ in keeping with habitat management values <br /> are also discouraged, except as specifically <br /> . } noted for each zone. Care should be taken <br /> ~ ~ <br /> r ~ . ~ i ~ to avoid rare plant populations, significant <br /> _ q~' bird nesting sites and other key ecological <br /> ^ , <br /> I i considerations. <br /> ~ <br /> Vegetation Management: Appropriate <br /> vegetation types shall be described for each <br /> zone. See Chapter 3 for descriptions of <br /> existing vegetation in specific areas. i° <br /> a~ <br /> ~ R -Recreation Unit ~ <br /> Focus: Recreation Units focus on U <br /> recreational uses generally appropriate for <br /> 1 The undeveloped west end of Skinner Butte Park. <br /> Skinner Butte Park, shown <br /> here, will benefit from a clear Preferred Uses: Preferred uses include <br /> definition of preferred use Unit Categories <br /> ! l types Each Management Unit fits into one of individual, informal recreation such as <br /> ~ walkin runnin biking, kite flying, Frisbee, <br /> several general categories. Overall children's play, picnicking, family events, <br /> preferred uses and facility types are listed large community events, exhibitions, and <br /> below for each of these categories. Note <br /> i celebrations, programmed events and <br /> that these general preferences may be activities, private events, informal and <br /> ' refined by each individual Management <br /> <br /> ~ Unit description. programmed use of existing facilities as <br /> described specifically by each unity, <br /> <br /> j ~ education, classes, tours, etc. Uses not <br /> H -Habitat Unit appropriate for these areas include <br /> Focus: Habitat Units focus on the <br /> ( preservation, restoration and maintenance programmed, organized field sports such _ <br /> of diverse habitat types in the park. as soccer and softball. <br /> Preferred Uses: Preferred uses for these Facilities: Facilities appropriate to these <br /> areas include restoration and maintenance areas shall be ADA accessible and include <br /> activities by City staff, contractors and/or hard-surface paths, pedestrian-scale lights, <br /> volunteer efforts as outlined in the Habitat benches, picnic tables, shelters, play <br /> r ~ Management Plan, the Viewshed equipment, art installations, interpretive <br /> ~ Management Units Management Plan and the features, bike facilities, parking and utility <br /> are divided in#o three Implementation Plan. Other preferred access, water and power sources, etc. as <br /> separate categories: specifically described for each unit, or as <br /> uses include passive recreation andaccess <br /> to habitat units for hiking, birding, observing noted the Implementation Plan. <br /> Habitat Units nature, classes, education and similar <br /> Recreation Units • • • Vegetation Management: Appropriate <br /> activ?ties. Large group events or activities, <br /> Special Units uses that create excessive noise or damage vegetation types shall be described for each <br /> to native vegetation, and programmed uses zone. <br /> (besides educational, restoration or <br /> maintenance activities) are .strongly S -Special Unit <br /> discouraged for these areas. Specia/Units are unique in purpose and/or <br /> character, and are described individually in <br /> Facilities: Facilities appropriate for these terms of use and management, as well as <br /> I . areas include soft surface trails such as their special relationship to the park. <br /> gravel or wood chips, dirt trails, wayfinding <br /> signage, interpretive kiosks or signs for <br /> ~ ~ eco/ogyorhistory,limitedbenchesofnatural <br /> materials, railings, and small bridges or <br /> ~ Skinner Butte Park • Master Plan 2001 61 <br /> i <br /> <br />