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City of Elk River - Parks and Recreation Master Plan Chapter 4: Tomorrow’s Parks 36 <br />TO <br />M <br />O <br />R <br />R <br />O <br />W <br />Framework Plan <br />The Framework Plan is a summary of ‘big picture’ priorities for the future <br />and establishes the foundation for the master plan recommendations and the <br />development of focus area plans. In addressing the key needs identified in the <br />System Needs Assessment, the Framework Plan consists of six initiatives for the <br />future: <br />1. Improve Existing Parks and Facilities. <br />2. Maintain our Park Assets at a High Level. <br />3. Strengthen Trail Connections. <br />4. Visually and/or physically connect to the Elk and Mississippi Rivers. <br />5. Provide Engaging Recreational Programming for the Entire Community. <br />6. Preserve Natural Resources and Greenways. <br />Improve Existing Parks and Facilities <br />The city continues to develop a diverse park system that meets the continually <br />changing needs of the community today. The current park system is also a <br />fantastic base on which to build the park system for the future. <br />Neighborhood parks should continue to be the parks residents choose for daily <br />use. These parks will continue to need attention and investment as use continues <br />to grow. <br />Residents have gravitated heavily to the community parks, making them excellent <br />opportunities for further development into destination parks that attract people <br />from the region. <br />Facilities, buildings, and athletic complexes throughout the system should <br />continue to be updated, and expanded to meet the changing needs of residents. <br />Park facilities need to be evaluated and modified or removed to create a sustainable <br />park system.