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when master planning the community parks. Within the next 10 years, all the existing parkland programmed for recreational sports will be fully constructed. Based upon the needs of the sports community as whole, the City may need to consider land acquisitions that lend themselves to sport complex development. Current trends indicate this will not be

necessary, with the major assumption being that the City retains the policy of recreation level sports (rather than competitive sports) being the primary focus.

Dublin has 88 miles of bike path and 38 parks in its system. The Community Plan has long touted the parks as being a good place for

residents to recreate and build strong social bonds. As the trend toward health and fitness grows, the parks also become an important component in lifestyle modification. Council, as part of a larger healthy community goal, has directed staff to fill in system gaps so residents can reach destination points and easily travel from one subdivision to another, either through parks or via the bike path network. Many current gaps exist because development has not yet occurred in an area; developers will be required to construct those bike paths and dedicate parkland. Some additional gaps exist because a development pre-exists bike path construction requirements. In those situations the City will need to acquire the land (through purchase or donation) or receive right of way easements to facilitate connections.

• Previous land acquisition practices have served the City well, but with most of the readily available lands gone, a more evolved land acquisition program needs to be developed.

available within a determined priority basis. City funds are not necessarily available when the opportunity arises for a given land acquisition.

• Specific land masses need to be identified and pursued based upon criteria set forth in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, before development occurs.