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48 | VISION + GUIDING PRINCIPLES <br />VISION STATEMENT <br />It’s no secret that the urbanization of some <br />areas in Lake Elmo is happening and has <br />accelerated over the years. With a massive <br />boom in growth over the past decade, <br />preserving and improving Lake Elmo’s park <br />and trail system is of the utmost importance. <br />While the city has adequately maintained park <br />facilities and amenities thus far, they will need <br />to adapt their offerings and increase staff <br />support to satisfy the needs of residents in the <br />future. <br />In order to best plan for the future of Lake <br />Elmo’s park and trail system, the planning team <br />collaborated with a number of stakeholders, <br />including city staff, Advisory Committee <br />members, and the general public to develop a <br />unified community vision statement. It reads: <br />THE VISION <br />LAKE ELMO’S PARKS, TRAILS, AND <br />OPEN SPACES SHALL PROVIDE <br />CONVENIENT ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE <br />OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RESIDENTS <br />TO RECREATE AND CONNECT.