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Goal Parks Development, Redevelopment, and Rehabilitation Provide a high - quality, financially sound system of parks, open spaces, trails, and waterways that meets the recreation needs of all city residents, offers a visual /physical diversion from the hard surfacing of urban development, enhances our quality of life, and forms an essential part of our community's identity and character. Policy 21 Evaluate and refurbish parks, as needed, to reflect changes in population, age, and diversity of residents, recreational activities preferred, amount of leisure time available, and best practice designs and technologies, and asset management strategies. Policy 2.2: Orient parks and programs equally to youth activities that focus on community building activities teaching them life -long skills, and exposing them to a variety of recreation experiences, and to adult activities which accommodate adults' needs for wellness and provide a range of social interaction opportunities, Policy 23: Focus parks on passive and active recreational activities and activities that take advantage of the unique natural features. Pursue opportunities for incorporating art and cultural programs, which enrich citizens' mental and emotional well- being, as a complement to primary C -26 I Assessment and Evaluation physical focus of parks and recreation programs. Policy 2.4: Organize all parks and facilities so that a component is provided for informal, non - programmed activities —those open to anyone in the community, at any time. Policy 2.5: Maintain parks and open space according to the standards outlined in the Park Maintenance Manual which recognizes that levels of service must be provided based on the intensity of use and purpose of the site. Policy 2.6: Use innovative methods for park and facility improvements that offer lower lifecycle costs, even if the initial cost is higher. Develop park and recreation facilities that minimize the maintenance demands on the City by emphasizing the development of well - planned parks, high - quality materials and labor- saving maintenance devices and practices. Policy 2.7: Promote and support volunteerism to encourage people to actively support Roseville's parks and open spaces. Policy 2.8: Encourage the preservation of features in parks considered to be of historic or cultural value, especially those features that do not conflict with other park uses and activities. Consider the potential of historic landscapes in parks, including agricultural landscapes or features. Work to perpetuate those landscapes and other features of historic or cultural significance when they are identified through recognized investigations. Goal Parks and Open Space Acquisition Add new parks and facilities to achieve equitable access in all neighborhoods, accommodate the needs of redeveloping areas, and meet residents' desires for a range of recreation opportunities serving all ages, abilities, and cultures. Policy 31 Ensure that no net loss of parkland or open space occurs during alterations or displacement of existing parkland and open space. If adverse impacts to parkland or open space take place, ensure that mitigation measures include the acquisition of replacement parkland of equal or greater size and value. Policy 3.2: As areas of Roseville evolve, and properties undergo a change of use and /or density, land should be dedicated to the community for park purposes to ensure adequate park facilities for those new uses. Policy 33: Determine potential locations and acquire additional park land in neighborhoods and constellations that are lacking adequate parks and recreation facilities. Policy 3.4: Determine locations for new park and recreation facilities in redevelopment areas as part of the redevelopment process and use the park dedication process to acquire appropriate land. Parks and Recreation System Master Plan �um,l iii