Make improvements within your city's system of parks, offroad trails and open spaces.
Best Practice of this action
Resources
- Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines (MN Dept. of Natural Resources: 2007).
- Find grants through Minnesota Local Trail Connections and the Minnesota Parks and Trails Council.
- The Center for Changing Landscapes at the University of MN has focused on large linear regional infrastructure (state trails, transit corridors, scenic byways, and highways), their local connections, and the communities along them in rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.
- The National Recreation and Park Association's Park Metrics are the most comprehensive source of data standards and insights for park and recreation agencies. These agency performance resources assist park and recreation professionals in the effective management and planning of their operating resources and capital facilities. This suite of tools allows park and recreation agencies to build customized reports that allow for comparisons with peer agencies.
- Consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) when designing parks and recreation.
- Consider lighting improvements. Use the International Dark-Sky Association Light Pollution Solutions guide to promote reduced/smarter outdoor lighting. See the GreenStep Dark Skies best practices for more.
Order Number
1
Action Type
Finite