Parks & Natural Resources <br />River Road and Santa Clara celebrate a rich diversity of private and shared green spaces, <br />including parks for recreation, natural areas that support native plants and wildlife, and <br />farmland for food production. All residents have a clean, safe, accessible and well maintained <br />park or recreation facility close to their home. Residents have access to the Willamette River, <br />which is celebrated as a natural asset, a defining characteristic of both neighborhoods, and a <br />statewide resource to be protected for future generations. Natural assets, such as the tre e <br />canopy, soils and the watershed, are highly valued and cared for as natural infrastructure that <br />enhances ecosystem health, provides opportunities for recreation, and supports the working <br />landscape. <br /> <br /> <br />November 19, 2018, Work Session – Item 2