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Strategic direction 1. Ensure equitable access to spaces for recreation, play, and enjoying nature by
adding and improving public spaces.
Action 1.5. Make better use of existing public spaces through system-wide planning and investments in facilities.
Responsible Parties Potential Partners Potential funding Sources Time frame Cost Range Est.
1.5.1. Complete the remaining elements of Long Bridge Park.
DPR DES Capital budget medium term $$$
(0–10 years)

1.5.2. Complete the implementation of adopted park master plans.
DPR PRC, UFC, SC Capital budget, operating budget long term (10–20 $$$
years)

1.5.3. Consolidate recreation facilities and activities that are currently distributed throughout community centers into fewer, larger
recreation centers.
DPR DES Capital budget long term (10–20 $$$
years)

1.5.4. Utilize the criteria and methodology identified in Appendix III (Athletic Fields) to convert existing natural grass fields to synthetic turf
and/or add lighting to existing fields to increase available hours of play.
DPR SC Capital budget long term (10–20 $$$
years)

1.5.5. Designate four sport-specific outdoor complexes that focus on a designated recreational amenity and provide the highest level of
facilities for that particular sport.
DPR SC Capital budget short term (0–5 $$$
years)

1.5.6. Explore opportunities to increase the use of existing tennis courts, which could include adding lights or covering existing courts.
DPR PRC, SC, Sports Groups Capital budget medium term $$$
(5–10 years)

1.5.7. Develop park master plans for all new parks or when renovation of an existing park requires a major rearrangement of park
amenities.
DPR PRC, other County Capital budget long term (10–20 $$$
departments, sports groups, years)
community organizations

1.5.8. Review and consider updating the County’s regulations and codes related to parks and public spaces in “S-3A” and “PS” and other
districts including zoning and other requirements related to setbacks, lighting, parking, signage, height water features, fencing, and
temporary use of public and private property as public space — to provide appropriate design flexibility and respond to high-density
contexts and efficient use of limited public space.
CPHD, DPR PC, PRC, AED, DHS, CAO Capital budget short term $
(0–5 years)

1.5.9. Consider the use of structured parking to maximize the preservation of public space for recreation amenities, casual use space and
natural resources when the cost benefit analysis, including the cost of purchasing land, demonstrates it makes fiscal sense.
DPR CPHD, DES, adjacent private Capital budget continuous $$$
and public property owners

1.5.10. Explore opportunities to add or relocate recreational amenities above structured parking and on roofs and walls of County buildings.
DPR, DES private property owners Capital budget medium term $$$
(5–10 years)

FINAL DRAFT