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Chapter 3 Park System Plan Parks and Recreation Plan City of Little Canada, Minnesota 3‐2 Preliminary Draft: February 27, 2009 Policy 2.c: Consider offering historic walking tours or other programmed events as part of the City's recreation program. Goal 3: Promote sustainable landscape and building practices throughout the park system. Policy 3.a: Conserve energy, water and natural resources. Policy 3.b: Strive to reduce consumption of fossil fuels, chemicals and manufactured substances that can accumulate in nature and seek to utilize more "green" products after evaluating cost/benefit issues. Policy 3.c: Reduce waste, promote recycling and utilize green products to the largest extent possible. Goal 4: The City of Little Canada has a strong commitment to the ecological stewardship of the landscape. Policy 4.a: Preserve and protect important open spaces and natural areas. Policy 4.b: Manage and maintain a healthy urban forestry system. Policy 4.c: Emphasize the planting of native materials consistent with existing ecosystems. Policy 4.d: Minimize disturbance, erosion and overuse of existing landscapes. Goal 5: The City of Little Canada has a strong commitment to the principles of "Active Living". Policy 5.a: Improve the connectivity of trails, bikeways and walkways to major destinations. Policy 5.b: Encourage residents to incorporate physical activity into their daily lifestyles. Policy 5.c: Reduce pollution of land, water and air. Policy 5.d: Improve public safety, including providing safe routes to school and neighborhood safety programs. Policy 5.e: Support public information and education programs on healthy lifestyles and the relationship between public health and the built environment. Surface Water Treatment at Gervais Mill Park (Source: SWB, Inc.) Natural Habitat Enhancement – Gervais Mill Park (Source: SWB, Inc.) Little Canada’s Trail System (Source: SWB, Inc.)