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<br />C) CENTER CITY PROJECT <br />BACKGROUND: The Committee recognizes the importance of the City Center concept <br />and supports the centralization of City facilities. Further the Committee believes the <br />new community center should be built in a central location. <br /> <br />5) City-wide Beautification <br /> <br />A) ARBORETUM <br />BACKGROUND: The Central Park Arboretum was conceived as an ongoing continually <br />changing project. The area would be divided into landscaped sections with established <br />trees and shrubs, a nursery providing trees for other City sites, and demonstration <br />gardens all interconnected by walkways. The City Council approved the concept of the <br />Arboretum and the general plan for implementation. Ground breaking ceremonies for <br />the Central Park Arboretum took place in spring of 1997. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDA nON: Funding for Arboretum development should be primarily <br />from donations. but seed money should be provided by the City to expedite the <br />initial stages of development. <br /> <br />8) TREE PLAN <br />BACKGROUND: The Tree Task Force was formed in 1989 and presented a final <br />city-wide planting recommendation for boulevard trees in 1995. Its recommendation <br />was adopted by the City council in 1995. The Tree Task Force was involved in a tree <br />census, also a part of its final report. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDA nON: The Committee recommends swift implementation of the <br />Tree Task Force report for boulevard plantings. <br /> <br />C) PARK BEAUTIFICATION <br />BACKGROUND: Well designed and properly maintained plantings of trees, shrubs, <br />flowers and ornamental grasses will enhance the aesthetics of City parks and buildings. <br />The use of native species will reduce maintenance costs and set an example for the <br />community of environmentally responsible landscaping. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDA TlON: A landscaping plan should be developed which maximizes <br />planting of trees. shrubs and plants in parks and surrounding City buildings. <br />Emphasis should be on the use of native species of both plants and trees. <br /> <br />6) Linkages <br /> <br />A) RECREATIONAL CORRIDORS <br />BACKGROUND: Recreational corridors would provide a system linking the City, both <br />aesthetically and physically, and would give the City a tool for overall, systemic <br />planning of these various corridors. The recreational components of the City consist of <br />public and private sector assets, amenities and facilities, parks, playgrounds, pathways <br /> <br />13 <br />