DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Discussion And Direction On Parks, Greenways, And Natural Systems 2050 Vision For Connected Places
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Discuss and provide direction on the Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems 2050 vision and goals for Connected Places.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Parks Department is currently updating the 2030 Parks System Plan with a Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems 2050 Vision Plan.
Link to 2030 Park System Plan: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/About/ParkMasterPlans/Documents/ParkSystemPlan.pdf
The current 2030 vision for connected places is to create a seamless and interconnected greenway framework of parks, natural areas, lakes, and rivers, from which to provide convenient and high-quality recreation for citizens and protect and restore Dakota County's natural systems.
Hallmarks of the Connected Places vision are a connected network of greenways that combine a non-motorized trail for transportation and recreation with green infrastructure corridors for habitat and improved water quality.
Since the 2030 vision and goals for connected places were adopted in 2008, much progress has been made. Utilizing a collaborative model, long-range plans for ten corridors were adopted, greenway trail miles have increased to 46 with nearly 20 additional miles under construction, and greenway visitors increased to over a million in 2022. Staff seeks Physical Development Committee (PDC) direction for updates to the 2030 vision and goals for connected places to ensure they reflect progress made and will meet park system needs looking forward to 2050 (Attachment: Background and Attachment: Discussion).
Staff will present to PDC the draft 2050 Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems vision and goals this summer.
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Information only; no action requested.
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