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REGIONAL PARKS SYSTEM <br />STATEM,-ENT <br />City of den%mffle <br />The Regional Parks System includes 62 regional parks, park reserves, and special recreation features, <br />plus more than 346 miles of regional trails that showcase the unique landscapes of the region and <br />provide year -around recreation. i�e Reglontil , Parks System is well -loved by our regton'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 />µ <br />Anoka aunty Ramsey County <br />Cif of ftornI n-g_ ton City of Saint Paul <br />Carver County wit County <br />Dakdto County Three fivers Park District <br />M inne'apol s Ppirk and Recreation Board Washington County <br />The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan was developed b4opd on furthering the Thrive MSP 26WO <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 tp: <br />• Expand the Regional Parks System to conserve, maintain, and connect nattjral resources <br />identified as being 9 of high qublity or havinp regional importance, as identified in the 2040 <br />Regional Pans Poi k Plan. <br />• Provide a comprehensive regional pads and trail system that preserves high -quality natural <br />resources, increases climate resiliency, fosters healthy outcomes, connects communities, and <br />enhances quality of Iife 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 pans 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 Regionef Parks Policy Plan <br />The 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan includes the following policies, each with specific associated <br />strategies: <br />Recreation Activi lee and FacillUes 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 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — CENTERVILLE REGIONAL PARKS <br />