1997 Park and Rec Infrastructure Committee

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INFRASTRUCTURE CQMMITTEE F�NAL REP4RT lnfrastructure Commiitee Vision The quality of Roseville's recreation facilit�es, parks, open spaces, and pathway system is a key reason people move into and stay in Roseville. Togethe� with the school system, ameni#ies such as these define our community and provide the essential reason why citizens wiil choose to upgrade existing housing stodc raiher than mo�e to other locations. '�ou can buy a house anywhere, but in Rosevifle, you five." The heart of our cornmunity will be the Civi� Center and the suROUnding facitities and parks. This will establish a unifying focus for Roseville residents and establish a strong sense of community. Facilities will be accessibie and affordable for a!!, wii! provide opportunities for muiti-generational activities, and wili be user friendly, attractive, sa#e and comfortable. All recreatia� faciiities will be of uniformly high quatity, and wi[i be wel! maintained ar�d properfy supervised. Community involvement will be in�tuded and encouraged in a1# phases of planning, implementatior� and operation. The recommended Rosevi!(e Parks and Recreation infrastructure improvements address three goals. First, to enhance a sense o# idenfity and community in Roseville by creation o€ a unified city center, and an integrated pathway syst$m linking n�;igh�rorhoods, and by providing opportunities for citizens to gather and in#eract. Second, to increase the value of individua# neighborhoods as desirabfe places to iive and play by virtue of pleasir�g aesthetics and neighborhood recreationa� opportuni#ies. Third, to maintain Rosedille as a desirabfe place to live and work by pro�iding parks and facilities with a reputation for exceltence. 5