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Implementation <br />Realizing Maplewood's vision for parks and <br />recreation will take time, dedication, and <br />additional funding. The City already invests <br />significantly in parks and recreation for both <br />new capital projects and ongoing operations <br />and maintenance. Funding for the system <br />comes from a variety of sources including <br />allocation from the general fund, grants, <br />partnerships, and volunteers. Adequately <br />allocating financial resources for park <br />system reinvestment and reinvention will be <br />essential to realizing plan recommendations. <br />Improvements will not occur overnight, but <br />will be phased over time, dependent on <br />available funding and staff time. <br />If an additional $100 were available for City <br />parks, preserves, trails, and recreation <br />facilities, how respondent households would <br />allocate the funds <br />Improve existing neighborhood & <br />community parks $31 <br />Other <br />Improve / \\ $3 <br />existing <br />preserves <br />$11 <br />Develop new <br />preserves, trails <br />& recreation <br />areas in forest <br />preserves <br />$10 <br />Development <br />fa <br />new <br />facilities <br />$15 <br />Acquisition of open <br />space adjacent to <br />Maplewoocl Nature <br />Center <br />Source: 2014 Parks & Recreation Citizen Survey <br />ss <br />Benefits of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br />Road map for system revitalization <br />Defensible rationale for decision-making <br />/y Strategic resource allocation (budgeting <br />and staffing) <br />Fosters strong partnerships <br />Safe and welcoming parks <br />An updated recreation facility mix <br />A more connected city <br />Continued access to nature <br />More relevant programs <br />Integration of the arts into the park <br />v system <br />er Long-term economic sustainability <br />For More Information <br />Please contact the Maplewood Parks Recreation Department <br />651.249.2120 "t PI !EvO O D <br />=� <br />PARKS & 1t�Pr \i ION <br />System Master Plan Executive Summary 19 <br />