Shirley Open Space and Recreation Plan 2011 Draft
8. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOAL A: Improve access, diversity, and maintenance of recreation facilities A.1 Enhance connectivity with sidewalks, trails, and bike routes to provide equal access to recreation and open space for the population as a whole A.2 Provide increased access to waterways. A.3 Create management plans for existing recreation fields and playgrounds; identify land for remediation and future expansion. A.4 Identify, evaluate and inventory all properties, trails, and facilities in Shirley to assess if they meet standards of Americans with Disabilities Act.
GOAL B. Protect and preserve natural and community resources B.1 Protect water quality and aquatic habitat, implement stormwater management plans; continue drinking water resource protection, wetland and watershed protections through zoning bylaws. B.2 Protect and preserve wildlife habitat to prevent further fragmentation of habitat corridors. B.3 Protect agriculture land to prevent further loss from development and encourage local food production. B.4 Protect forest land to prevent further fragmentation, generate income, and enhance habitat corridors. B.5 Protect historic and archaeologically important sites. B.6 Work with local regional organizations and land trusts to prioritize land acquisitions and coordinate and monitor management plans. B.7 Encourage best management practices and land reuse and integrate preservation bylaws and ordinances to protect open space and recreation land from being lost to development.
GOAL C. Educate and engage the community by building a strong constituency of open space advocates C.1 Inform residents of open space and recreation resources. C.2 Engage residents in educational programs in order to highlight Shirley’s open space and recreation resources. C.3 Unify and engage volunteers by hosting “Clean-up/Fix-up Days” as cost-effective means of maintaining open and recreation space. C.4 Educate residents about the impact of human activities on the environment. C.5 Establish local and regional partnerships in order to collaborate on common goals and objectives. C.6 Use community preservation, restrictions, bylaws and acts to protect the character and land of Shirley.
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