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Everett Parks and Recreation Parks <br /> Make all parks, including playgrounds and restrooms, ADA Increase the amount of parks and open space acreage in the <br /> accessible. City and improve the distribution of park access for all <br /> Create non-revenue tax resources that the Department can residents in Everett. <br /> depend on to support operational costs. <br /> Measure the operational impact of new capital improvements Develop trails and greenways in the City to connect the <br /> prior to development to secure maintenance and operating community to parks, waterways and other attractions in the <br /> funding commitment so as to not deplete existing funding City that allow residents to move freely without traffic <br /> levels or overextend staff and equipment. interference. <br /> Improve the quality and access to recreational amenities <br /> throughout the community. Create the needed improvements to Thornton A. Sullivan (i.e. <br /> Provide an equitable distribution of recreational facilities and Silver Lake Park) to increase its value and use it as a <br /> amenities in parks to close the gaps in services across the signature park in the south end of Everett. <br /> City. <br /> Develop two indoor recreation centers and one new aquatics Establish design standards and principles for each <br /> complex to meet the core recreation program needs of classification of park type to force park designers to design to <br /> residents. these specific outcomes when parks are updated or developed <br /> Create design and maintenance standards that include new. <br /> environmental stewardship associated with the resource. <br /> Remove underperforming equipment in parks and replace with <br /> Community Vision # 4 amenities that provide high value and energize the park users <br /> "Our Vision is to create and implement new funding sources in a positive manner. <br /> needed to meet the community's vision for parks and <br /> recreation services and to maintain a quality park and <br /> recreation system in a sustainable manner." <br /> Goal <br /> Financially fund the Parks and Recreation System through <br /> effective use of all available revenue resources. <br /> Strategies <br /> Evaluate each park site to continually update long-term <br /> maintenance needs and include capital improvements for each <br /> site that will enhance the use and value to the community, the <br /> neighborhood and customers of the park. <br /> Develop site master plans for all parks that are customized to <br /> the neighborhood and for the community it serves and ensure <br /> a funding commitment to implement the plans in advance of <br /> planning efforts desired to build trust in the community. <br /> 10 Everett Parks and Recreation <br />