Inventory and Management Recommendations for Future Recreational Needs: Southern Washington County N

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Inventory and Management Recommendations for
Future Recreational NeedsSouthern Washington
CountyNorthern Washington CountyWestern
Dakota CountyEastern Dakota County

• NRES 4195 class, College of Natural Resources,
  University of Minnesota

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Why are we here?

• Plan for future recreational needs
• Identify publicly owned parks and open spaces
• Inventory recreation facilities
• Analyze data about residents recreation habits
  and desires
• Look at population projections

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Parks, Open Spaces, Recreation Facilities

• Located parks and open spaces
• Contacted people with facilities information
• Inventoried recreational facilities

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Recreation Habits and Desires

• 1995 Leisure in the Twin Cities Study
• Recreation activities
• Recreation facilities
• Park value

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Population Projections

• How much growth is expected?
• Where is growth expected?

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Recommendations

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• Parks, open spaces, and facilities data
• Residents recreation habits and desires
• Population projections