HomeMy Public PortalAbout1987 Park and Recreation Plan`
Hugh Cooke
City Staff
CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO
PARK AND RECREATION PLAN
FEBRUARY 1987
Prepared by the
McCaii Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Max Wiiiiamson
Chairman
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION,,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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PHILOSOPHY^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
S AND OBJECTIVES
Community Parks
Water Based Faci
Tra1i - Transpor
Naturai Areas^^^
Fees and Funding
Maintenance of S
Confiicting Recr
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and Recreation Sites^^^^^^
iities and Considerations
tation Network^^^^^^^^^^^^
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ites and Faciiities^
eat\onai Uses,,^^^^^
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IV, INVENTORY OF EXISTING SITES^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^14
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ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AND EMERGENT TRENDS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^15
VI^ STANDARDS AND DESIGN CONCEPTS
A. Types of Recreationai Sites..
B. Regionai Recreation Site.....
C. Piayfieids^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
D^ Site Design Considerations^^,
E. Transportation^,^^^^^^^,^^^^^
VII^ ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS^^^^^^^
A. Traii Transportation Network^^^
B. Oid Dump and Sheep Bridge^^^^^^
C. Fairway Park^^^^^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^
D^ City Haii/Senior Citizen Area..
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VIII^ PRIORITY OFDEVELOPMENT^,^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^,^^^^^^^^^^^,^^3O
IX. ^ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ^^^^^31
LIST OF MAPS AND DRAWINGS
VI. 2 BIKEWAYS^^^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^°^^^^^^^^^^^^,^,21
VII^ 1 TRAIL CROSS SECTION DRAWING^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^23
VII^ 2 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK (at end of pian)^^^^^^^^^^^Map 01
VII^ 3 CONCEPT OF LAKESIDE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ^^^^^^^^,Map 02
INTRODUCTION
Every year Large numbers of Americans travei in search of
recreational. enjoyment. This search is best satisfied when they find
both a physicai and psychoiogicai experience that meets their expect-
ations~ With a cooperative effort, McCaii and its surroundings couid
be physicaiiy diverse enough to become a favorite spot and couid create
an environment which wouid satisfy the psychoioq|cai requirements of
many of these searchers.
McCaii is unique because it has many visitors whose major purpose
of visiting the area is to recreate. McCaii has a smaii permanent
popuiation' but numerous seasonal. guests. Because of this fiuctuation
it is difficuit to compare our community recreation needs to other
rurai towns of simiiar popuiation^ This situation makes it criticai
that we attempt to deveiop iocai community standards.
In presenting standards, the pian is very carefui to state that
its standards shouid oniy be used by recreation pianners as a base
Line from which to begin deveiopment of Local. standards. It Lists
three criteria which iocai standards shouid meet:
1^ The Pian must refiect the true nature of the community in-
ciudinq its socio-economic' environmentai and cuiturai
characteristics^
2^ The Pian must represent reaiist<caiiy attainabie and desirabie
goais^
3^ The Pian must be acceptabie to the poiicy makers who must
use M,
The fac(iity List and priorities shouid expand and change with the
continuing review of this document. The pian is not static over time
and oniy when adjusted and used as part of an active, ongoing review
wiii it be of any real. vaiue^
The McCaii Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee was charged
with the deveiopment of a Park and Recreation Faciiity Pian for the
City'of McCaii^ This pian wi ii be used to guide the c(ty's deveiop-
ment of Park and Recreation faciiities for the next 15-20 years.
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McCaii has two of the primary eiements needed for a successfui
recreational. environment: 1) Payette Lake/ and, 2) naturai forested
surroundings. Missing is an infra —structure and an attitude in
McCaii that wouid create diversity and enhance McCaii^s uniqueness.
These missing eiements wouid draw more recreation and tourists to
McCaii^ An environment that aiiows a visitor to achieve a satisfying
recreationai experience is the Least expensive advertising tooi avaii—
abie to McCaii^
The Committee has made the foiiowing assumptions:
1^ That satisfied visitors to the McCaii area wiii return and
encourage others to do the same/
2^ That satisfied visitors wiii enhance the economic growth and
stabiiity of the community/ and,
3^ That the community must create diverse physicai opportunities
of which they can be proud. These opportunities and this
pride shouid be used in a marketing campaign to attract
visitors to McCaii^
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Severai roies and functions can be served by this pian and its
reiated recreationai sites and faciiities^ These are promoting the
McCaii area economicaiiy, improving and promoting McCaii's uni'iueness'
a program of reai estate disposition/acquisition, a budgeting tooi'
a method of improving the residents' quaiity of Life, a suggestive
directive to various private and governmentai bodies, and a way of
estabi{shing the city's roie in recreation. No one document can fuiiy
accompiish aii of these^ The major roie of the city^s recreationai
pian is to promote the HcCaii area, and its economic prosperity*
Properiy impiemented, this pian wiii greatiy benefit the area's
residents' as they wiii be abie to enjoy facii\ties and programs which
wouid normaiiy be avaiiabie oniy in Larger cities,,
The city's recreationai sites, services, programs and faciiities
are an integrai part of the community. In a tourist economy, they are
as necessary as the water, sewer, fire and poiice functions. The basic
sites and faciiities costs, and their reiated administrative and main-
tenance costs' must be considered as an important component of the
city services. They are a utiiity, not a Luxury, and, shouid be funded
with tax revenues. The revenue -producing components of recreation
shouid cover the direct costs of the specific activity, pius generate
some monies to improve and expand faciiities and sites~ The recre-
ationai portion of the city's operations shouid not be considered a
seif-supporting system.
Past maintenance of the city's recreationai sites and faciiities,
with some exceptions, is not at a ievei which generates admiration.
Maintenance is important enough that it is a Listed goai in itseif,
within the pian^ Site and faciiity maintenance is one of the char-
acteristics most acuteiy perceived by the pubiic^
The Committee identified three primary areas of deveiopment:
1) water -based recreation, 2) traiis-transportation system/ and,
3) community recreation sites. It further identified severai items
that must be considered throughout the pianning, deveiopment and
management of recreation. The were:
1^ safety
2^ naturai areas
3, maintenance
4^ user group ages
5^ seasons of use
6, user confiicts
7, tourist and residents
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T h i s p i a n s h o u i d b e c o n s i d e r e d a s a r e c r e a t i o n a i p i a n f o r t h e
M c C a i i a n d i t s I m p a c t A r e a . I t s h o u i d n o t b e L i m i t e d t o t h e M c C a i i
c i t y L i m i t s , i n t e r m s o f r e c r e a t i o n a i s i t e / f a c i i \ t i e s L o c a t i o n s '
n o r i n t e r m s o f w h o t h e u s e r s a r e ^
T R E P L A N M U S T B E A N O N G O I N G P R O C E S S ; i f n o t , i t w i i i e n d u p
u n r e a d o n a s h e i f . T h e n i n s e v e r a i y e a r s , a n o t h e r c o m m i t t e e w i i i b e
f o r m e d a n d c h a r g e d w i t h a s i m i i a r t a s k ^ T h e M a n m u s t b e r e v i e w e d
a n n u a i i y f o r a d d i t i o n s , d e i e t i o n s , a n d m o d i f i c a t i o n s o f g u a i s ,
o b j e c t i v e s a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ,
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PHILOSOPHY
t\on sites and faciiit
itors^ These visitors
nanciai success of the
tion sites and faciiit
ity^ These sites and
or Local. residents.
February 1987
ies are needed to enhance the area
increase the economic stabiiity
commerciai communitye
ies are essentiai to the iocai
fac<iities improve the quaiity of
C^ The pLanni nq procedure must encompass the foiLow ing*.
1^ The McCaii Recreation/Park System
foiiowing faciiities and siteM'
a^ Water Based
be Urban/Community Sites
c^ Trail./Transportation Network
needs to inciude the
2^ In pianning, deve iopinq and manag\ma these sites the foiiowing
items must be considered:
a^ Revenue Production
b^ Maintenance
c^ Confiicting Uses
d^ Natural. Area
e^ Age Groups of Users
f^ Seasons of Use
g, Visitor/Locai Citizen Use
he Roie or Suitabiiity of Private Sector Operation
i^ User Safety
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February 1987
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
An eariy step in the pianning process is a statement of a
des! rabie end product or state of affairs which the pianners are try inq
to achieve. Such a statement must be sensitive to both community
vaiues and economic and poiiticai reaiities^ This statement takes the
form of a written set of qenerai, abstract goais and more specific,
attainabie objectives. The set of qoais and objectives which foiiow
were formuiated by the Parks and Recreation Committee and upgraded
after review by other pubiic bodies and interested citizens. The
goais are an indication of the DIRECTION which the routine decisions
shouid take^ whereas, the OBJECTIVES shouid be further refined into
a more specific annuai work program of activities and cap|tai improve—
ments~
As an integrai component of this pian, these qoais and objectives
shouid be the "subject of continuai review" aiong with the rest of the
pian, and shouid be subject to revision as needed in the future^
Those making decisions regarding budgets, park acquisition' etc.*
shoutd be abie to justify their decisions on the basis of these stated
goais and objectives.
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COMMUNITY PARKS & RECREATION SUES Feb. 1987
GOAL: To deveiop a variety of community Park and recreation sites
that provide a positive image, safe and pieasant experience for
visitors and Local. citizens.
OBJECTIVES:
1^ To provide high quaiity pubiic tennis courts. Review
renovating and reconditioning existing tennis courts at
the McCaii Donneiiy High School.. Investigate moving the
existing fences that separate the courts, removing two
tennis courts and deveioping a high 'Luaiity outdoor
basketbaii court.
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Expand offering and faciiities in existing park and rec—
reat(on sites. Areas that need attention inciude expanded
parking' equipment storage, signing, access, piayground
structures and restrooms^
3^ Study the future deveiopment of pubiic park sites, in—
ciuding the current schooi grounds and Whispering
Forest (new Goif Course area) for expansion of neighbor—
hood Parks. ALL sites shouid serve residentiai areas
that have high density of housing deveiopment^
4^ Commit to future construction that is of commercial.
standard. This shouid be of Low maintenance design and
and vandai resistant equipment^
5^
Assess aii current sites and project costs and personnei
required to upgrade to a more functional. Level.. Assess
how various maintenance ieveis wouid aiter use' safety
and pubiic acceptance.
6. Deveiop and prioritize park/recreation sites for
future expansion of faciiities^
7^ Make pubiic recreation sites avaiiabie to aii citizens and
visitors regardiess of physicai handicap, race, creedt sex*
age or national. origin,
8^ ContinuaiLy review existing park/recreation services°
faciiities and operationai procedures^ Adjustments shouid
be made based on changing needs of the community^
9^ Through design and city poiicy reguiations insure that
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adequate open space and transportation network be provided
in newiy deveioped areas to meet anticipated popuiations^
10, Locate open space, site beautification and park/recreation
faciiities for a high degree of visibiiity and usage,,
it. Use Landscaping and beautification to screen or soften
eiements in the community which are aestheticaiiy un—
pieasing or undes<rabie^
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February 1987
WATER BASED FACILITIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
GOAL: To deveiop' maintain, improve and expand water based accesses
and views to enhance pubiic use of Payette Lake and Payette
River.
OBJECTIVES:
1^ Improve existing faciiities on Payette Lake to inciude:
a^ Better access from both Land and water
b^ Adequate parking
Co Safety for users
d^ Site amenities inciudinq restrooms, tabies' benches,
informationai signs, Landscaping
2^ Deveiop Lake shore waikway to connect downtown McCaLi
with Miii Park
3^ Estabiish common ruies with other governing agencies to
aiiow proper waterway deveiopment with mutual. approval.
4^ Deveiop Payette Lake faciiities to aiiow designated areas
for boaters and swimmers for better baiance of use and
safety
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b^
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Ski docks
Signing
Fishing access areas
Moorage/short term storage
Pubi\c boat Launch sites
5^ Deveiop faciiities for better use of Payette River
a~ Pathways
b^ View points
c^ Fishing access areas
6^ Deveiop fioat boating access to Payette River with put —in
near dam and take out near the Sheep Bridge* Inciude in
formational. signing with safety recommendations
7^ Manage Payette River fiows for extended use season for
recreationai fioat users
G. Improve, protect, promote and possibiy acquire rights
aiiowinq scenic access to Payette Lake and River
9^ Acquire by donation^ trade, purchase, etc, property on the
Lake and additionai accesses to Payette Lakes.
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February 1987
TRAIL - TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
GOAL: To provide a traii/transportation network which Links faciiities
used by citizens of and visitors to McCaii
OBJECTIVES:
It The Union Pacific right-of-way and River/Lake Shoretine
shouid be evaivated for it's usefuiness as part of the
network
2^ A traii system shouid serve in getting from point-to-point,
park-to-pirk, for transportation within the city* and for
ingress to and egress from the city. The system shouid be
a usefui Link between faciiities: private^ pubiic and
academic. It shouid Link neighborhoods with the commerciai
core of the city/
3^ The design of the traii system shouid strive to reduce the
the confiict between motorized and non -motorized trans~
port/tion^ There is potentiai confiict between skiers
and snowmobiLes , motorcycLes and bicycLes , motorcycLes
and pedestrians, and bicycies and pedestrians/
4^ The Payette Lake waterfront shouid be incorporated into
the trail. system. Where no Land is avaiLab ie through
easement or purchase, a boardwaik couid be constructed
with approvai and permission of appropriate agencies/
5^ Vest pocket parks and naturai areas shouid be incorporated
aionq the traii system, wherever feasibie/
6^ Deveiop Ciass 3 bikeways to iink areas, wherever construction
of a bona fide traii is not pract(cai;
7. Piannins and Zoning shouid assess the desirabiiity of
tra!i system Links as a part of their evaivation of
subdivisions and PUD's^ Where desirabie, they shouid use
the Leverage avaiiabie to have deveiopers create these
Links.
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February 1987
NATURAL AREAS
GOAL: To provide and pian for naturai areas in the City of McCaii
to enhance the quai(ty of Life for the citizens and to create
a pieasing atmosphere for visitors
OBJECTIVES:
1^ To preserve naturai drainages' wiidi(fe habitat, and unique
areas within the City of McCaii by identifying^ pianninq
and Lobbying for their preservation
2^ To encourage oid and new deveiopments to use naturai areas
as screening in their deveiopments
3^ To require future pubiic and private deveiopments to have a
percentage of the Land set aside for naturai areas
4^ Since the surrounding areas around McCaii are naturai areas,
the naturai areas in the city shouid be smaii and numerous
rather than in a Large biock
5^ Pianned naturai areas shouid present an attractive
appearance to the visitors coming to McCaii
6^ Deveiopers shouid be encouraged to preserve existing
naturai areas rather than creating them
7^ Side hiiis, property borders, irreguiar Land parceis are
often best used as naturai areas
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February 1987
FEES AND FUNDING
GOAL! To recognize that park and recreation sites and services are
not seif-supporting~ These sites and services are vaivabie
to visitors and residents of McCaii^
OBJECTIVES:
1^ Fees shouid be charged for speciai services, supervision,
set-up or priviieges/
2^ Fees shouid not be a major consideration in pianning
recreation sites or services/
3^ Fees for youth programs or educationai sessions shouid
be kept to a reasonabie minimum;
4^ Recreationai services or sites often stimuiate the iocai
economy enough to heip off -set operating/administration
cost/
5^ It shouid be reaiized that some recreation sites and
services do not have the abiiity to generate fees
suffic1entiy;
6~ Examine speciai funding sources: concessionaires^ grants,
bonds, gifts, over -rides, etc.;
7^ Examine Land dedication ordinances or other techniques
for site acquisition and deveiopment^
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February 1987
MAINTENANCE OF PARK AND RECREATION SITES
GOALS: To maintain safe park and recreation sites at a ievei con-
sistent with the high quaiity image that the,McCaii community
wishes to project
OBJECTIVES:
1^ Be reasonabiy assured that adequate future funding for
maintenance wiii exist prior to expanding park and
recreation sites
2^ Require that new faciiities be constructed for Low -
maintenance and of vandai-resistent materiais
3. Encourage private and civic organizations to seek city
government input and assistance prior to attempting to
donate or buiid pub iic recreation faciiities
4^ Require that projects siated for donation:
a, Be feas|bie and desirabie to the city
b^ Be compieted in accordance with a pre -agreed upon
time tabie
c^ Be constructed of commerciai/industriai grade materiais
d, Be compieteiy operabie before acceptance by the city
5^ Require City Administrator's written review and anaiysis
of park maintenance annuaiiy
6^ Bi-annuaiiy request written review and anaiysis for main-
tenance/operation of recreation sites by a citizen^s
advisory committee
7^ Estabiish a system for evaivating maintenance suggestions
by city empioyees and citizens
8, Deveiop a park maintenance pian that detaiis task, standards,
scheduies and responsibiiity^ This wouid be subject to
City Counc(i approvai^
9^ Maintenance pians shouid evaivate and monitor hazards that
are associated with the site^ Corrections shouid be
prompt and compiete
1O^ Use a weii-deveioped and maintained Park/Recreation system
as a means of instiiiing community pride and improving the
quaiity of Life in the community.
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February 1987
CONFLICTING RECREATIONAL USES
GOAL: To provide the recreationai user with a quaiity experience
by minimizing the confiicts between differing recreationai uses
OBJECTIVES:
1^ Pian and design sites and faciiities to minimize confiicting
recreationai uses
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2, Acknowiedge that some recreationai pursuits are incom—
patlbie and shouid be separated
3^ Where confiicting uses occur together^ minimize the impact
of the confiict through education^ signing, scheduiing uf
time and site management
4^ Estabiish and enforce city ordinances that controi con—
fiictinq uses of recreationai sites and faciiities
5^ As necessary, estabiish and manage some sites that serve
a soie purpose or use.
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INVENTORY OF EXISTING SITES February 1987
This inventory inciudes both sites within the City Limits and the
McCaii Impact Area,.
A, DEVELOPED CITY OWNED AND MAINTAINED
Rotary Beach
Art Roberts Park
Community Park Downtown
Davis Beach
Miii Park
Fairway Park
City Haii Grounds
Library Grounds
Depot Grounds
B. DEVELOPED - SCHOOL OWNED AND MAINTAINED
McCaii-Donneiiy School. Site
(Footbaii Fieid, Piay areas, Paviiion (ice skating rink)
Tennis Courts, 3 Piayground-Equipment sites)
C. DEVELOPED - STATE OWNED AND MAINTAINED
Ponderosa State Park
North Beach
D. UNDEVELOPED CITY OWNED - PARK POTENTIAL
Corner Highway 55 and Deinhard Lane
Payette River - Sheep Bridge
Future Goif Course Ciubhous(.-.1
Lake Forest Subdivision
Evergreen Park Site (Coiorado Street and Samson Trail.)
Water Tower Site
Approach Zone - North of Airport
Lake Shore (Proposed Boardwaik) Cutty Sark to Miii Park
E, UNDEVELOPED SCHOOL OWNED - PARK POTENTIAL
New School. Site - Southeast of McCaii 40 acres
F^ POTENTIAL SITES (NOT CURRENTLY OWNED)
Raiiroad Right-of-way
Cemetery (Mission Street and Deinhard Street) Southern -most undeveioped
Corner of Park Street and Highway 55
(Landscape rights granted, owned by Union Pacific Raiiroad)
Smokejumper Facii(ty - Mission Street
Brown -Lakeside Property - Downtown
Goif Course Expansion Site (New 9 hoies)
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February 1987
AHALYSIS OF CURRENT AND EMERGENT TRENDS
The following in a svnopsjs of recent pubiications analyzing the
reqionai and state trends, which are too numerous and too Lengthy to
inciude.
A^ Users are desiring a more refined, specific offering in classes and
topics provided. They want this as topic -specific as possible and
offered at a time and piace that suits their desires.
B^ "Senior" or "Master" Level competition is the new trend in sports
programming, This is for the "35 year and older" or "50 year and
oider" part icipant, many participants desire to compete but want
specific aye groups or competition. Areas of recent participation
include siowpitch softbaii, basketbaii, tennis, swimming, foot
races, nordic skiing, and alpine skiing. Most national sports
associations or governing bodies are modifying rules, tournaments,
etc. to accommodate these users^
C. Co -Ed sports programs are gaining interest in new areas. Of part
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icuiar popuiarity are co-ed team competition in softball, soccer,
and voiieybaii.
D. A major thrust in future years is expected in urban walking and
bicyciinq for pieasure^ This is following the recent Lack of
growth in the running/jogging area^ People of all ages are be-
coming active waikers^ Commerciai shoe companies are now stressing
"walking shoes" and a full coior monthly masAzine, WALKING, has
appeared^
E^ Public Parks and Recreation agencies are continuing to investigate
sub -contracting for some traditional services. These inciude park
and faciiitr maintenance, operat\on, supervision, and proqramming^
Some agencies have recently terminated these contracts while
others are mo`'e activeiy entering contracts^
F. Insurance and liability awareness nave forced many agencies to
investiqafe and review aiL park/recreation offerings. Many
aqencies have ciosed siLee and dropped services that were deemed
too hazardous^ Exampies include fac|iities such as tot -Lots,
playgrounds, auventure theme -parks, water fronts, noise parks,
etc^ Activities threatened include gymnastics, diving, high
adventure back cou`.try outings, competitive bike/motor cycle
racinq, The s(te most threatened is probabiy the unsupervised,
drop -in type faciiity^ Often the user provides their own equip-
ment and sets their own use poiicies^
G^ The appearance of clubs or associations operating privately for a
single purpose or goal are becoming more common* These groups
often acquire their own facilities or sites and conduct their -
own activities without government invoivement^
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February 1987
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL SITES
Recreat{onai sites and open space Lands are usuaiiy ciassified accord
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inn to the type of function they are expected to perform^ In McCaii's
case^ this classification system inciudest
1^ Vest pocket parks
2. Resident/visitor parks and beaches
3^ Reqionai recreation site
4^ Piay fieids
The charactevist/cs of each of these park types are discussed beiow.
VEST POCKET PARKS
1. Generai Character and pu,poseI This park serves as a rest stop
for pedestrians, bikers, shoppers, snowmob|ies, etc^ It is
smaii, a few hundred to a coupie of thousand square feet in area
and is designed for passive activities, It shouid provide easy
access to transportation system. Vest pocket parks may be a
natural area incorpo/ated into each subdivision or condominium
type of deveioPments
Location! Vest pocket parks wiii be Located near activity centers
and aionq Trail. system. They couid be Located in buiit—up areas
where it is not poss{bie to provide a Larger park^
Faciiitiest Tabie, benches, trash recepticie made of hard
matcriais such as brick, concrete, rock or wood^
RESIDENT/VISITOR PARKS AND BEACHES
1^ Generai character and purpose! These parks and beaches should
provide facii|ties and open space for day and evening informai
recreational. activities. The park shouid be manicured or weii
tended in most areas, but may aiso contain smaii areas of un—
manicured native or otherwise 'wiid' Landscape that offers safe
but perhaps more interesting piaces for piay, waiking or sitting,.
A copse of trees, rugged terrain or naturai vegetation are
exampies^ It shouid take advantage of the view and house faciiities
for site appropr|ate activities, swimming, sunbathing* picnicing,
chiidren and/or tots piay equipment^ Parking and sand or turf
arez are a must for these parks..,
LocationZ These parks and beaches snouid be Located and signed
such that it is obviousiy for pubiic use^ They shouid be very
visibie from iocai streets for security reasons^
3^ Faciii1iesT The park shouid provide both active and passive
recreationai areas, as weii as informal, and organized game areas
for aii ages and handicapped individuais^ Typicaiiy it wouid
have restrooms, drinking water, swing set, tabies, benches, yriiis,
fire pits, Lighting and boat iaunch^
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February 1987
REGIONAL RECREATION SITE
1^ Genecai Character and Purpose! This Larger park area shouid pro-
vide open space and s�ructured and unstructured outdoor activities^
The park has significant portions devoted to individuai active
uses (i^e. structured picnicking, piayfieids, tennis, etc.).
These actKities create areas of intense use which make the
park urban in characAer^
A part of This pack may aiso be devoted to neighborhood uses
for residents of a,` adjacent neiahborhood, with aii major
faciiities, parkiny and access Located so as to not interfere
with the daiiy [Wes of adjacent residents,
The park shouid have diffe,ent use and maintenance areas in-
c|udinq highly maintained and watered turf as weii as some
areas with unmown and unwatered drought +oierant grass that
could function as a naturai habitat,
Locati"nt The Location shouid encourage and aiiow pedestrian/
bicycie/snowmobiie access from adjacent areas, but aiso aiiow
auto access and parking that w<ii not interfere with adjacent
residential areas^
The park shouid meet the needs of the entire community, and
stou|d be visibie and accessibie to Large "umbers of peopie^
Speciaiized uses such as court games and organized sports are
compatibie with commerciai and reiated Land uses, and may comp-
iement each other or aiiow for shared use of faciiities such as
parkinq. The park may aiso be pianned in conjunction with a
senior high schoo| to ai|ow certain recreationa| faciiities to
be shared,
3^ Facilities! The park aiLows active and passive piay, both orqan-
ized, for Large and smaii groups of peopie^ The park can accom-
modaie a communitv recreation center that has faciiities and
programs avaiLab ie in oay and evening and can accommodate other
speciai fac.iities such as a swimming pool, rodeo grounds, cross
country snowmob(|e runs. The park may aiso have a sheiter for
group activities and incorporate piayfieid ac+ivities^
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PLAYFIELDS
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February 1987
General Character and Purposet The primary purpose of piay-
fieids is to accommodate organized sports such as basebaii,
softbaii, footbaii and soccer. These areas are designated for
active recreation, and wiii attract Large numbers of partici-
pants and spectators on weekends and evenings during summer and
faii months. Use during weekdays and winter is typicaiiy iess^
A Larger number of users may generate significant amounts of
auto traffic and :oise,and night Lighting may raise ieveis and
glare in adjacent areas,
2^ Location| Piayfieids service Large groups and may generate
significant amounts of noise, traffic and activity on weekends
and evenings. Potentiai impacts on surrounding areas require
that the faciiiTy be carefuiiy Located to minimize these impacts^
The significant parking needs of piayfieids and highly predict-
abie patterns of use during non -business hours make joint use
of parking facilities between different types of activities
both feas<bLe and des irabie, as weL| as red ucinq deveiopment
and maintenance costs. The need for separation from quiet
residentiai areas, the advantages of shared parking, and the
need to Locate on collector or arte,iai streets, suggest Locat-
ing piayfieids adjacent to offices' Light industriai faciiitWs
or similar Land uses. Locations in or near residentiai areas
require careful siteinq and buffering to minimize confiicts, but
aiso a|Low better pedestrian access^ Pedestrian access is im-
portant if the area receives significant use by schooi-aqe
chi|dren. To minimize Long term maintenance costs, piayfieids
shouid ba Iocated on soils that are not easiiy compacted, and
that ace well. suited to retention of irrigation water.
InforoaL piayfjeids with parking may be incorporated into the
regional recreation site if size aiiows^ Piayfieids for organ-
ized activities may he freestanding if the inciuded facii�ties
require sufficient acreage, Piayfieids may also be Located
next to junior and senior high schoois to share common facilities.
Senior high schools +ypicaiLy provide a footbaii piaying fieid,
tennis courts and, occasionaii,, swimming poois^ Adjacent Land
of a park agency may suppiy complimentary recreation activities
such as Lighted basebaii or softbaii fieids and off-street park-
inq^ Dupiicate facilities shouid be avoided.
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February 1987
SITE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Prior to beqinninq to design, rehabiiitate or improve a recreationai
site, the city must cieari/ know that site wiii enhance the recreational.
system, In the case of assuming a deed to such a site, the city shouid
require that the site be compiete in accordance with this pian^
To ensure that each site and it's faciiities maximize the recreationai
enjoyment attainabie, the foiiowinq steps should be foiiowed in its
design'
1 Ana We the site's opportunities
2^ Anaiyze the site's probiems
3^ State the major function of the site
4^ List the basic components of the site (i^e, tabies, fire pits,
fences, turf area, paved area, etc.)
5^ Anaiyze maintenance and upkeep requirements
6^ Accept finai design done by an architect or city staff by
evaivatinq it against this pian
Observing recreation sites and faciiities usage is a vaivabie tooi in
the decision making process^ However, it shouid be understood that
the existence of the site and fac(iities themseives wiii create demand.
The fact that the swing set on the corner is heaviiy used may mean that
other, preferred piayqround apparatus isn't immediateiy avaiiabie^ It
does not necessariiy mean that another swing set shouid be scheduied
in the next budget. On the other hand, a faciiity which is seidom
used shouid not automaticaiiy Lead to a decision to eiiminate it or
to avoid it in new areas. Its non—use may be a resuit of some other
factor such as poor maintenance, Lack of pubiicity or awareness of
its existence, Lack of shade or other needed support amenity or some
other sim{iar reason~
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February 1987
TRANSPORTATION
The foiiowinq is a description of the three categories of bikeways,
These bikeways, with or without some modification, couid aiso serve
to connect the various recreationai sites throughout the system and
provide routes for waikers' joggers, snowmobiies, cross-country skiiers
and motorcycies/ATV's.
CLASS 1! A Wass 1 bikeway is an improved section usuaiiy reserved
for the exclusive use of bicycles. It is understood that such an off
street path will encounter cross traffic from vehicles and pedestrians,
but such intersections shouid be kept to a minimum. The problems with
this type of system are the high cost of maintenance and construction,
as weii as the difficuLty in finding opportunities in estabiished
areas for Locating the paths. The advantages are the separation from
traffic and the opportunity to minimize barriers and safety hazards
through proper desiqn.
CLASS 21 A Class 2 bikeway is one street Lane, usuaiiy designated by
painted Lane markings and signs. These Lanes shouid be Located aionq
streets where parking is prohibited^ Probiems with this system are the
potential, for encroachment in the Lanes by vehicies, the occasionai
parked car door being opened in the path of an oncoming bike, and the
cost of eiiminatins on street barriers and hazards such as storm drain
grates and other impediments which might catch a bicycie wheei^ The
advantages are the reiafiveiv Low cost and the fiexibiiity in Locating
routes in estabiished areas of the City^
CLASS 31 A Class 3 bikeway is a right-of-way shared on street with
vehicies and marked only with siyns^ This system shares the same
disadvantages as Class 2^ It has the added disadvantage of the in-
creased tendency of users to ignore the route markings on (heir trips
if an unmarked route is more convenient and the fact that vehicies
share the ripht-of-way, thereby increasing the safety hazard, This
is the Least expensive and most fiexibie system...
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February 1987
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Railroad Right-of-way
Acquire the Union Pacific Railroad Right -of -Way for use as a Traii/park
Network". The network shouid serve year-round users (bikers, walkers,
joggers, skiers, snowmobiiers, picnickers, sight -seers, etc.) from
Ponderosa State Park (Lick Creek Road) to Payette River (Old Sheep
Bridge). Included in the network would be rest areas, Landscaping,
picnic sites, information/directionai signs and parking Lots for
recreationai users (boaters, snowmob(iers, hikers, bicyciers)~
The traii corridors would be designed to serve user groups in the
safest manner possible. Efforts to minimize conflict among user groups
would be accomplished through city ordinances, informationai signs and
site desiqn^
1~ FROM SHEEP BRIDGE AREA TO CEMETERY: Try to continue traii North from
Payette River along proposed Simmons Street or Caidweii Street.
Need 40 foot corridor for traii^ Utilize Landscaping and terrain
for buffer. Prumote year-round usage. Acquire an easement from
cemetery through undeveloped ground to Deinhard Lane. The success
and popularity of this area is dependent on identifying and securing
a Payette River crossing for recreation users.
2^ FROM SOUTH END OF EXISTING CEMETERY TO FIRST STREET: Acquire
right-of-way for traiis and Landscaping. A typicai cross section
of this traii is shown on drawing VII 1^
3~ FROM FIRST TO THIRD STREET! Acquire entire right-of-way^ Develop
waikways, tab Les, parkins for snowmobiie or bike users. Landscapiny
to enhance Library, city haii and senior citizen's center, Library
patio. Limit vehicular traffic to a minimum.
4^ FROM THIRD TO PINE AND EAST LAKE! Acquire entire right-of-way.
Continue traii network with parking considerations for bikers,
sight -seers, boat trailers, or waterfront users and snowmobiles.
Park network needs to offer restrooms, displays, passive areas,
information signs, and rest areas. Traii should include buffers
from traffic and neighborhood, Views and overlooks of the Lake
are criticaL^ Consider winter users. Develop and promote public
access (pedestrian) to the waterfront area^
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TRAIL-TRANSPORTA[ION NETWORK
The foiiowinq recommendations are iiiustrated on Map 01 at the end of
the pian. The reader shouid review Map 01 for ciarity^
1, The Ra{iroad right-of-way couid serve snowmobi|es in the wintertime
and during the summer it couid be used as a destination traii for
bicyciists, runners and waikers.
The probiems that need to be addressed with the right-of-way are:
1^ Sheep Bridge access across Payette River (Recreation Traffic)
2^ Park inq areas
3^ Controi of mbtorized vehicies on The traii during summer
4. Snowmobiie speed and noise reguiation
The primary importance of the right-of-way is as a North-Sou{h
traii system. It couid aiso connect many citY parks into a trail.
system (i^e. Davis Beach, Brown Lakeside Property, Mi i| Park aod
Fairway Park),
The right-of-way wouid not be suitabie for qroomed Cross Country
Ski traiis because of t('e numerous road crossings, Nor wouid it
be suitabie for ATC/motorcycie traffic because of confiictinq uses.
It wouid be suitab ie for snowmobiies, waikers, runners and bicyciists^
2^ With the right-of-way, it couid serve as the North/South connector/
short term, a ciass ITT bikeway aiong Forest Street and then down
Mather Road to Rotary Beach couid serve as the East/West connector,
THE LONG TERM SOLUTION WOULD BE TO INCORPORATE A CLASS I BIKEWAY
ALONG THE DEINHARD LANE EXTENSION ACROSS THE PAYETTE RIVER.
From Rotary Beach a ciass III bikewav couid extend to Warren Wagon
Road, A ciass II bikcway couid foiiow one side of Warren Wagon
Road to North Beach State Recreation Area.
Another Ciass III bikeway shouid be bui it from the end of the raii-
road right-of-way down Lick Creek Road. Aiso, a ciass III bikeway
shouid go from the end of the right-of-way to Ponderosa State Park.
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Continued on next page
February 1987
Accessories to enhance the traii system should not be over|ooked^
Most importantiy, convenient parking areas Located so visitors on
bicycLes or waikers can convenientiy park and use the traii system^
In the wintertime, the parking Lots may be used for snowmobiie
traiier parking. The main parking Lots couid be off the raiiroad
right-of-way at the Depot and by Fairway Park -
Another important accessory wouid be signinq and convenientiy Located
maps^ A traii system wiii get a Lot more use if it is signed, mapped
and has convenientiy Located Parking areas^
3. Eventuaiiy' some forms of transportation such as snowmachines+
ATCs and motorcyies wiii be requiated in the city Limits. Rather
than whoiesaie requiation of this recreation opportunities, this
pian should recommend reasonabie [imitations so both the resident
and the recreationist can co -exist^
Certain areas tnat are strictiy residentiai shouid restrict the use
of these vehicLes ^ Snowmachines shouid be restricted to ingress and
egress from the city on designated and groomed snowmachine routes
such as the raiiroad right-of-way~ ATCs and motorcycLes shouid be
restricted from bikeways during the summer months,
Some other methods of reducing confiicts might be:
1^ Si9nin9
2^ Barriers
3^ Path surfaces i^e, rough for waikers/smooth for bikes
4. Enforcement
5^ New City reguiations
6^ Education of users
4^ In order that the waterfront is incorporated into a traii system, e
the foLiowino are recommended:
1, Ciass III bikeway down Hemiock to E, Lake Street (in froni of
Sports Marina) then back to Right-of-way;
2^ Boardwaik from Miii Park to Art Roberts Park,
3^ Path system on Right-of-way to connect waterfront parks/
4^ Ciass III bikeway down Forest Street to Rotary Beach.
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Continued on next page
5^ The City shouid promote the foiiowinq|
1, Vest pocket parks aionq Right-of-way,
2^ A park to be deveioped on Deinhard Lane connector/
3^ Nat urai areas aion9 Payette River where Deinhard Lane
crosses river to be Left naturai^
6^ Construct Ciass III bikeways on the foiiowinp streets so these
areas are iinked to the haiance of the network�
1^ Forest Street to River Street (East/West)
2. Davis Street
3^ Miies Standish Road to Ponderosa S{ate Park
4. Lake Street in front of Sports Marina
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February 1987
OLD DUMP SITE AND SHEEP BRIDGE
The main function of this site is it serves a transportation cross-
road and a South terminus for the transportation artery- This river
crossing is used by bicyci\sts, motorcyciists, snowmobiiers' jogqers,
waikers; boaters; tubers and fishermen. It is feit that this site
wouid Lose most of its appeal- if it Lost the river crossing.
This site couid be deveioped incrementaiiy as a reqionai recreation
site^
The foiiowin9 is recommended for this site or near the same:
1^ Deveiop a river crossing suitabie for snowmobiies'
waikers/jogqers and bicycies/motorcycies. It may be at the
existing bridge or new construction of a much smaiier Load
capacity bridge/
2^ Provide parking and a boat Launch/Landing area,
3^ Deveiop incrementaiiy into a reqionai recreation site when
conditions indicate/ this wouid inciude the foiiowing.
a, Large dirt or arid grass area
b^ Large turf area(s) with automatic watering system
(i.e^ water time and Location is seiectabie)
2-3 Large parking areas for separate events, this might
inciude RV & traiier overnight parking
c~
d^ Restrooms with indoor satheriny area and Locations for
vendors
e^ A map of the area showing recreationai sites and the
traii-transportation network
f^
Encompass the site and both sides of the river with paths
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FAIRWAY PARK February 1987
The major function of this site is major scheduied team sports events
by residents and visitors- It couid serve more \nformai type Large
group meetings and recreationai activities (antique car dispiay)^
Drop -in neighborhood use is Less than 5% of totai site use^ With the
deveiopment of the raiiroad right-of-way and transportation network
connecting this site to the system, the uses here wiii continue and
probabiy increase and expand. Its main use wiii be for outdoor' with
turf type activities^
The foiiowing site improvements shouid be made:
�^� 1^ Expand parking for 100+ vehicLes and improve drainaqe
2, Acquire additionai iand and deveiop for parking
(IM41 3^ Construct fuii serv/ce restrooms
4^ Provide access to goif course for cross country skiing, and
traii system
5 Provide Limited security Lighting with eiectricai outiets and
a pay teiephone
90'Y7 6^ Deveiop group eating/cooking areas (protected and exposed to
the eiements)
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Instaii a tot's piay area separate from schooi age piayground
equipment-
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9~ Instaii a sign showing community recreation sites and trail.
network
10^ Pave Fairway Drive and mark parking and no parking zones
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February 1987
CITY HALL/SENIOR CITIZEN AREA
This site wiii be used for parking and passive outdoor activities by
residents and visitors traveiinq to City Haii, Senior Citizen Center
and downtown businesses~ It wiii provide access to the tra{i networks.
the Lake and parking for traii users^
The foiiowing shouid ue considered for this area/
Provide 3 vest pocket parks and access them from the Raiiroad
right-of-way, Library and Senior Citizen Center;
2^ Landscape this area as weLi as around city buiidinqs. Turf
shouid be minimized,
,
3^ Information and direct(onai sign from East and West sides;
4^ Provide pathways to Payette Lake/downtown; sign and piow
in winter, one at each end. Property or easement may need to
be acquired/
5^ ALL pubiic bu(idings and faciiities in this area shouid be
handicapped-accessibie, inciuding paths/
6^ This area shouid be weii Lighted for security;
7^ Deveiop and review Landscape pian/proposai for Southwest -
corner of Park Street and Highway 55^ This shouid compiiment
the Raliroad right-of-way and City Haii beautification
projects^
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February 1987
DAVIS BEACH
This site w\ii be used mainiy during dayLight hours by residents
and Long term visitors for sw<mminq, sunbathing and as a chiidren's
piay area^ This site's main probiem is accessibiiity and parking.
The site couid be qreatiy improved by the foiiowinq steps!
Mark, sign and denote what is city property~ Mark anqie
parking on one side of the city's right-of-way and Leave
road/pathway on the other side.;
2^ Use the corner of Davis and Lick Creek as parking- Do not
pave but use naturai vegetation to organize area/
3~ Provide summer time restroom/dressing rooms/
4^ Designate and deveiop a tot's wading area/
5^ Centraiiy Locate Limited chiidren's piayground equipment/
6^ Locate on the up-siope, severai viewing/Lunch areas using
naturai materiais and terrain;
F. Instaii buoys for designated swimmer-oniy area. Prohibit
motor boats in this area/
G. Provide drinking fountain/
q.
Increase security and poiice patroiiinq of this area.
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February 1987
ROTARY BEACH
The Rotary Beach Site mainly serves short term visitors and some
residents during the day and evening hours. It is used for a rest
area, sun bathing' swimming and a view point. It is highly visible
and has rather Limited traffic fiow and parking^ To maximize this
site's potential aesthetic value to the community' it needs the
foiiowinq.*
�,Per,,1^ Daiiy cleaning and maintenance in the suoxoer,
� Fy',*� 2^ Make the beach accessibie to handicapped people from the
parking areaj
3^ The existing stairs are too narrow and steep/
4^ Sign the area to welcome users for the stated uses and provide
information about other beaches and recreationai sites;
5, Remove rocks and sand under the water to improve swimming;
6. Drinking and tap water at both parking ievei and beach ievei/
� 7^ Two or three swimming/sunbathing docks that are access ibie
~` ' by water only shouid be instaiied/
8^ Remove existing swing set and instaii in a central Location a
/- — ~�� sma ii, creative Log type play apparatus/
�y
�4
9 Piace concrete pads with tables and benches on the beach area.
^
` Use natural vegetation and materials to screen the various
facilities from each otnerj
?,J&-.10^ Instaii buoys to designated swimmers -only area. Prohibit
motor boats in this area.
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February 1987
PRIORITY OF DEVELOPMENT
Due to funding constraints, this pian must be deveioped in phases°
The first phase and order of deveiopment is stated beiow and is
iiiustrated in concept on Map 02^ The remaining phases shouid be
deveioped as directed by the City Councii and as this pian is re-
vised and changed,
Proposed Order of Deveiopment
1^ Deveiop path/waikway/bikeway separate from sTreet system.
Construct ciass I corridor, asphait surfaced from Lick Creek
Road to Stibnite Street^ Coordinate a minimum amount of
naturai piantings and Landscaping. Inciude a side spur route
that goes from right-of-way to Davis Street at Fairway Park.
2^ Purchase and deveiop Land aiong the raiiroad riqht-of-way'
from corner of Pine Street and Miii Road' northward (approx-
imateiy 2 - 3 acres. This area shouid primariiy serve as a
parking Lot for recreation users, (not downtown commercial.
needs.)) Inciude space for waterfront day -users, bikeriders/
waikers, speciai event participants, etc, Aiso make space
avaiiabie for visitor information and services --potential.
site for Depot Buiidinq Location,.
3^ Purchase private property on Lakefront between Cutty Sark and
Marina ("Brown Downtown Property")^ Deveiop this for day use,
parking, restrooms or information services,,
4^ Expand parking and faciiities at Fairway Park, Aciuire add-
itionai adjacent property to aiiow for expansion* Consider
(in order)'�
A. Parcei on Davis Street (south of the Fairway Drive turnoff)
B. Parceis north of Fairway Drive, between Fairway Drive and
McCaii Goif Course (Fairway W)
These parceis wouid be used to accommodate expanding Parking, iand-
scaping' piayground, restrooms, etc^
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February 1987
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
BY McCALL CITY COUNCIL
1. The City Councii shouid adopt an ordinance which requires a
percentage of each new deveiopment be designated for open
space" ( i ,e^ pathways, bikeways, ski .trai is, parks,iandscaping
or naturai areas, These areas snouLo no` vO L.".``=" `. ..
des irabie or unusabie parceis within the deveiopmen+^
The City Counc\i pursue a Limited river crossing easement at or
near the oid Sheep Bridge site^
3^ The City Councii identify and mark the major recreation/visitor
sites with signs of the appropriate size and design.
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