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parks. Shading should consist of a combination of playscape shade <br />structures, individual picnic shelters, and larger pavilions (which provide <br />more shade and more opportunities for socialization, among other <br />things). <br />6) Improve on -site and off -site accessibility to each park by developing a <br />sidewalk improvement program to repair, replace, or install new <br />sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb cuts, in high pedestrian use <br />neighborhoods immediately surrounding the parks, schools, and other <br />community facilities. <br />7) Incorporate on -site handicap accessible walking trails that create a loop <br />around the edge of each park and connect the important amenities <br />within the park, so that users can utilize these trails for walking, running, <br />biking, roller blading, pushing strollers, among other things. <br />8) Continue to provide adequate funding in the annual capital and <br />operating budgets to enhance, improve, and maintain the existing public <br />parks, recreation, trails, and open space. <br />GOAL 1 ng: Continue to add new park, recreation, and open space <br />areas to adequately accommodate the future needs of La Porte"s <br />residents and visitors. <br />Action and Initiatives <br />11..... rnnci<Jnr nc+ Ohl chinrx ter+ cavr icra +aY .�""Va'A # �...r+ �r+ras.irl�ar++i zl cac..nr+ <br />.....� ��—e, —n— ...... <br />cnuarafact hu?cic cnr.,n..+r, bell <br />2)1)Concurrent with population growth, acquire an additional 12.16 acres of <br />neighborhood parkland and an additional 2668 acres of community <br />parkland in the areas of deficiency by the year 2030. Additional acreage <br />could be used to: <br />a) Establishing a recreation fitness center on the west side of the City. <br />b) Constructing a natatorium built and financed through a joint City La <br />Porte and/or Clear Creek ISD partnership (or other interested <br />stakeholders). <br />c) Facilitating greater linear linkages between the existing trail system <br />and all parks, schools, neighborhoods, open spaces, and other <br />important community amenities. <br />3 2)Continue to provide adequate funding in the annual capital budget to <br />acquire and develop new park, recreation, trail, and open space areas <br />and improvements. <br />GOAL 1?.10: Continue to offer and expand recreational and/or <br />cultural programs that meet the interests and needs of persons of all <br />