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• Maintain positive relationships with other political entities with the intent of partnering for the purchase of mutually beneficial land parcels.

Policy 2: Within the next 10 years, all existing parkland programmed for recreational sports will be fully constructed. The City may need to consider land acquisitions that lend themselves to sport complex development to meet demand associated with recreational sports.

Issues

• Land that fills a specific need may not always be available as the City reaches the limits of its development.

Strategies

• Monitor growth of youth sport organizations and project potential land needs before reaching critical overcrowding of existing facilities.

• Use resident surveys to measure unmet community needs.

• Monitor excessive wear of existing facilities as an indication of overuse and popularity.