12. Great Parks Are Accessible to Everyone, Regardless of Age or Ability… providing a diverse and balanced system of passive and active recreational opportunities
28. Great Natural and Cultural Areas are Planned and Managed to Balance Access and Resource Protection… protecting and enhancing the natural and cultural heritage of the region, as well as restoring biological diversity and ecological function.
31. Balance Access, Conservation and Education Outreach Programs, Marketing, Neighborhood Involvement, Water Conservation
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33. Great Greenways and Blueways Connect Every Resident to Parks, Schools, Work and Shopping… provide wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, recreation and transportation opportunities and provide urban form
44. What Can You Do Become Champions of Parks Join the Parks Foundation Plant a Tree…Adopt a Tree Organize Your Neighbors Adopt a Park Become Stakeholders Bike to Shop Walk to A Park www.miamidade.gov/ greatparksummit/
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46. NORTH MIAMI BEACH: SNAKE CREEK CANAL GREENWAY CONNECTS STADIUM TO BEACHES ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC EXAMPLES:
CRITICAL The Parks and Open Space System Master Plan is not a “Plan ”, per se, about you or me Or about today or tomorrow, But a vision of a better place to live, work and play It is a conceptual framework for to create / redevelop a better Miami-Dade County for future generations. It’s difficult for many of us to think about the future with the many challenges that we face today But if we are to leave a better place for our children We must put into place today… policies, procedures and structure to guide the future development and redevelopment of Miami-Dade County.