Envision Shakopee

4A Adopt and implement plans and policies to protect parks and transitional natural areas » Refine urban forestry plan for street tree planting and management » Continue to preserve natural resources in areas in or adjacent to parkland » Continue to strategically acquire natural space and corridors for future parkland » Review and refine city-wide natural resources corridor system

4 STRENGTHEN BENEFICIAL

CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE NATURAL WORLD AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

4B Cultivate opportunities for engagement with the natural world

» Develop passive parks and recreation facilities to draw the community into nature » Develop low-impact trail systems that balance community connections with wildlife corridor protection

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ENVISION SHAKOPEE | SECTION V: NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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