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REGIONAL PARKS SYSTEM <br /> STATEMENT <br /> City of Centerville <br /> The Regional Parks System includes 62 regional parks, park reserves, and special recreation features, <br /> plus more than 340 miles of regional trails that showcase the unique landscapes of the region and <br /> provide year-round recreation. The Regional Parks System is well-loved by our region's residents and <br /> attracted over 48 million annual visits in 2014. <br /> The organizational structure of the Regional Parks System is unique, built upon a strong partnership <br /> between the Council and the ten regional park implementing agencies that own and operate Regional <br /> Parks System units. The regional park implementing agencies are: <br /> Anoka County Ramsey County <br /> City of Bloomington City of Saint Paul <br /> Carver County Scott County <br /> Dakota County Three Rivers Paris District <br /> Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Washington County <br /> The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan was developed based on furthering the Thrive MSP 2040 <br /> outcomes of Stewardship, Prosperity, Equity, Livability, and Sustainability. Thrive MSP 2040 states that <br /> the Council will collaborate with the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, the regional park <br /> agencies, and state partners to: <br /> • Expand the Regional Parks System to conserve, maintain, and connect natural resources <br /> identified as being of high quality or having regional importance, as identified in the 2040 <br /> Regional Parks Policy Plan. <br /> • Provide a comprehensive regional park and trail system that preserves high-quality natural <br /> resources, increases climate resiliency, fosters healthy outcomes, connects communities, and <br /> enhances quality of life in the region. <br /> • Promote expanded multimodal access to regional parks, regional trails, and the transit network, <br /> where appropriate. <br /> • Strengthen equitable usage of regional parks and trails by all our region's residents; such as <br /> across age, race, ethnicity, income, national origin, and ability. <br /> Key Concepts in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan <br /> The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan includes the following policies, each with specific associated <br /> strategies: <br /> o Recreation Activities and Facilities Policy: Provide a regional system of recreation <br /> opportunities for all residents, while maintaining the integrity of the natural resource base within <br /> the Regional Parks System. <br /> Page-31 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT—CENTERVILLE REGIONAL PARKS <br />