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that can establish wildlife corridors and increase diversity.

It also identifies a collection of protected natural features throughout the city of Dublin

that should be considered for environmental conservation and for recreational pursuits of Dublin citizens.

Policies, Issues and Strategies

Policy 1: The increasing city

development footprint and associated growth in population will further the need to maintain the high availability of future parkland. It is important to establish which types of park(s) will fulfill the specific needs of the community.

Issues

• Potential land acquisitions need to be assessed in order to maintain the current quantity and quality of parkland.

• Certain parks are more regional in scale and draw from the entire service area, while others service a very small neighborhood unit with select facilities. An understanding needs to be developed about how each park contributes individually and collectively to the overall needs of the community.

Strategy

• A comprehensive park inventory was undertaken by the City to provide a compilation of park statistics and photos, as well as a digital database to be used by Parks and Open Space, Recreation Services, Land Use and Long Range Planning and GIS (Geographical Information Services) staffs to catalog park amenities, service requests and budget allocations. Continue conducting community assessments to identify the specific needs of the community and fully understand how the current inventory of parks is accommodating those needs.