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DRAFT 1.6. 2015 <br />M <br />Attachment G <br />PARKS & RECREATION SYSTEM PLAN <br />• <br />ANL <br />LA#V\:#41WW Li <br />A great parks and <br />recreation system <br />When people talk about the places they love in a <br />city, parks are typically at the top of the list. Parks <br />are sources of civic identity and pride and are also <br />essential to the physical, economic, environmental, <br />and social health of the City of Maplewood and its <br />residents. <br />Today, the City of Maplewood has an enviable <br />parks and recreation system. The system is known <br />for its leadership in sustainability and diverse <br />recreation options. Fifty parks and preserves anchor <br />neighborhoods and provide places for Community <br />gathering, athletics, and respite, while the Community <br />Center and the Nature Center are hubs for programs. <br />The parks and recreation system is transitioning <br />from a developing system to a mature system, which <br />presents new challenges. At the core of future <br />issues is the need for extensive park revitalization <br />and reinvestment. System -wide replacement of <br />aging park facilities such as playgrounds, courts, <br />fields, shelters, and signage is needed. In addition.. <br />Contributes to a great comn/unity <br />significant reinvestment in the Community Center, <br />Nature Center, and park activity buildings is needed. <br />Updating recreation offerings so the system remains <br />fresh, exciting and relevant in light of changing <br />demographic and recreation trends is also important. <br />Trails are currently high demand facilities that appeal to <br />all ages; climate change and environmental awareness <br />are making sustainability more important than ever <br />before; a more diverse population is creating demand <br />for culturally relevant activities; public expectations <br />for high quality city facilities have steadily risen over <br />time. <br />It is an exciting time for Maplewood's parks and <br />recreation system. The strong foundation of parks, <br />the imminent need for significant revitalization, and <br />changing demographic and recreation trends offers <br />the opportunity to reinvigorate the system for the next <br />generation of Maplewood residents. <br />Parks & Recreation System Plan Summary JANUARY 2015 <br />MAPLEWOOD <br />PARKS & RECREATION <br />System Master Plan Executive Summary 1 <br />