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Recommendations (72.0 <br /> This element provides a series of goals and recommended actions which could be <br /> undertaken during the horizon of this Plan. Recommendations range from system- <br /> wide, all-encompassing policies,to more detailed, park-specific actions that address <br /> identified issues and needs for the future. <br /> GOAL PF-1. CONTINUE TO PURSE ADDITIONAL PARK LAND ACQUISITION IN <br /> THE CITY. <br /> Action PF-1.1. Pursue the acquisition and development of neighborhood- <br /> scale park resources in areas of need. <br /> As set out in the level of service analysis on page 55,the City currently has a <br /> deficiency in the distribution of its neighborhood-scale park resources. Moving <br /> forward,this problem will increase as the City's population and developed areas <br /> increase.Therefore,the City should continue to pursue neighborhood-scale park <br /> land in areas of need.As set out in Map 3.7,Park Need Areas,currently,there are <br /> developed areas in need of neighborhood park access(the red-marked circles). <br /> As the City continues to grow, additional, newly developed areas will be in need <br /> of neighborhood-scale parks as well(the purple-marked circles). Most of the park <br /> land need areas are located on the east side of the City.As a result, park land <br /> should be added in this area. <br /> Action PF-1.2. Establish criteria for determining appropriate properties to <br /> acquire as part of new park properties in the City. <br /> As the City continues to expand its park related resources,the acquisition of <br /> new park property will be needed. Some of this acquisition will occur through <br /> the strategic purchasing of available properties.Additional properties may be <br /> acquired through the park land dedication process,considering that some of the <br /> more recent properties obtained did not provide the functionality needed for <br /> recreational amenities. Moving forward,the City should consider establishing <br /> a minimum set of criteria for evaluating potential properties, including criteria <br /> for determining appropriate locations,connectivity,financial feasibility,and <br /> site conditions/accessibility. New neighborhood parks should be located within <br /> reasonable proximity to existing and future neighborhoods(see Map 3.7,Park <br /> Need Areas). <br /> t 9 <br /> • ,tltRt to 'i . ,I }` { <br /> . { ., .I�.J� moi. <br /> jend <br /> 66 City of San Marcos, Texas I San Marcos Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan <br />