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CMP Part 4E. Park Ooen Snare and Trail Plan <br />BASIC PARK, OPEN SPA CE AND TRAIL <br />CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES <br />The Park, Open Space and Trail Plan is an integral part of Orono's <br />Community Management Plan. Although the statistics and detailed policies <br />apply specifically to this one element of community planning, the overall goals <br />and objectives have been derived from joint and concurrent consideration of all <br />community planning elements. Therefore, the policy decisions relating to <br />Orono's future recreational facility requirements complement and balance <br />regional plans with local concerns for historic development patterns, <br />environmental protection, fiscal responsibility and general land use. <br />Park and open space needs are for both active and passive purposes. Active <br />recreation areas are oriented toward sports and other active recreation activities. <br />Passive recreation areas are oriented towards leisure activities such as <br />environmental and nature areas, cultural and historic sites, wildlife habitat areas <br />and open vistas. Ideally, a variety of active and passive recreation facilities will <br />be provided throughout the city to ensure that all needs of the entire community <br />are met. <br />Typical outdoor recreation activities include the following: <br />PASSIVE - walking, sitting, scenic viewing, observing wildlife, <br />fishing, photography, art (such as painting), card playing, picnicking, <br />historic preservation or documentation, crafts. <br />ACTIVE - jogging, cycling, rollerblading, skateboarding, horseback <br />riding, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, football, hockey, skating, skiing, <br />boating, camping, swimming, playing on special equipment such as <br />slides, swings, sandboxes, etc. <br />Regional parks and recreation facilities are intended to serve a wide <br />geographic area and a large number of users. Regional parks are intended to <br />provide facilities for outdoor activities which are not normally available in <br />neighborhood parks or local municipalities. This might include such unique <br />features as a zoo, or simply more space for picnicking, boating, hiking or <br />experiencing an uncompromised sense of nature. Use of these facilities is <br />typically infrequent for any one person or family because of the special effort <br />necessary to reach the park or the infrequent desire to participate in the special <br />activity. <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 4E-3 <br />