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Create the needed improvements to Thornton A. Sullivan (i.e. The Strategic Master Plan "Community Silver Lake Park) to increase its value and use it as a signature park in the south end of Everett. Vision" 1.6.2. Community Vision # 2 1.6.1. Community Vision # 1 "Our Vision is to maintain best practice industry standards as it "Our vision is to meet the mandates of our community for applies to maintenance of grounds, recreation facilities, quality maintained parks, accessible trails, inviting recreational greenways, and special use parks that creates strong facilities and amenities, energizing recreation programs that community appeal and increases the value of living in Everett." position our Department as one of the best managed park and Note: "Best Practice" refers to park and recreation standards recreation agencies in the State of Washington by 2016." and management practices that meet NRPA accreditation levels and practices performed by the top ten percent of parks 1.6.1.1. Goal and recreation systems in the United States. Achieve by 2016 the park and recreation facility standards recommended in this strategic master plan while improving the 1.6.2.1. Goal existing parks and recreation facilities that will extend their Implement by 2008 the park and facility maintenance useful asset life and provide a quality image of our standards that optimize the use of staff, volunteers, supplies neighborhoods and the community as a whole. and equipment. Achieve by 2016 parks and facilities that create strong citizen ownership of neighborhood and 1.6.1.2. Strategies community park facilities and attractions. Evaluate each park site to continually update long term maintenance needs and include capital improvements for each 1.6.2.2. Strategies site that will enhance the use and value to the community, the Implement maintenance standards for parks, trails, play fields, neighborhood and customers of the park. floral gardens and recreation amenities as outlined in this ten Develop site master plans for all parks that are customized to year strategic master plan and budget accordingly to meet the the neighborhood and for the community it serves and ensure desired standards. a funding commitment to implement the plans in advance of Improve the signage to parks and trails in the City to planning efforts desired to build trust in the community. encourage greater use and access to parks, recreation Increase the amount of parks and open space acreage in the facilities and attractions. City and improve the distribution of park access for all Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance capital residents in Everett. improvement program and equipment resource program to Develop trails and greenways in the City to connect the increase the efficiency of operations and extend the useful life community to parks, waterways and other attractions in the of park resources. City that allow residents to move freely without traffic Develop a cost of service program for all tasks performed by interference. maintenance staff to improve staff and equipment productivity and accountability. 9