Master Plan for Parks, Trails & Open Space

Master Plan Document

Master Plan for Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PDF)

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Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Introduction

Comprehensive Plan - An Overview of Goals and Policies

Other Past Plans

• Benton County
• Cities/Municipalities
• Regional
• State

Purpose and Planning Process

• Process and Committee Structure
• Facilitation Process
• Kick Off Meeting
• Visioning and Goal Setting
• Open House at Benton Beach Park

Current Conditions

• Current Park Program
• Status of Parks, Trails, Open Space
• Other Natural Areas
• Major Stream Corridors and Surface Water Features
• Parks and Facilities
• Trails and Connectors

Public Recommendations

• Natural Resources and Open Space
• Existing Parks and Facilities
• Future Parks and Facilities
• Future Trails and Connectors
• Public Survey Results

Consultant Recommendations

• Natural Resources and Open Space
• Existing Parks and Facilities
• Future Parks and Facilities
• Future Trails and Connectors

Plan Implementation

• Role of the Park Board
• Citizen Support
• Benton County's Recommendations for Plan Implementation
• Natural Resources and Open Space
• Existing and Future Parks and Facilities
• Trails and Connectors
• Trail Funding
• Additional Project Funding
• Grants
• Capital Improvement Planning

Appendix

• Kickoff Meeting (PDF)
• Kickoff Notes (PDF)
• Open Space and Parks Planning: Glads, Sads and Mads (PDF)
• Open Space and Parks Planning Stakeholder Checklist (PDF)
• Visioning and Goal Setting Meeting (PDF)
• Existing Park Space - Programming Elements Meeting (PDF)
• Minnesota County Biological Survey (PDF)
• Citizen Survey/Public Participation Feedback (PDF)
• Funding Matrix (PDF)