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Establish a park and recreation system for our citizens that provides them with a source of pleasure, promotes economic development, minimizes demands on valuable City resources and instills pride in those who make it happen.

Goals:

Plan for public and private natural open space in the development of Allen.

Provide strict guidelines for floodplain development and emphasize recreational use.

Proceed with floodplain/recreation plan in accordance with the Linear Greenbelt Park Study.

Retain major wooded areas, both within and outside of floodplains, and preserve major woodlots and trees in all developments.

Address environmental impact in planning development and maintenance of parkland.

Provide for development of a parks system with a full range of facilities and programs for residents.

Evaluate and proceed with parkland acquisition program.

Use current data to compute demand for park facilities and programs.

Provide organized community recreation for youths, adults and senior citizens.

Provide for development of acquired parklands to meet demand, while acquiring new parklands in advance of need.