Parks and Natural Resources <br />Goal 7: Maintain and create natural areas which are healthy, thriving spaces that provide <br />habitat for native species and function as natural infrastructure. <br />Policy 7.1 Stormwater Conveyances: Enhance natural stormwater conveyances to reduce <br />pollution, increase infiltration, protect against flooding, and improve habitat. <br />Policy 7.2 Stormwater Education: Educate the public about the interconnectedness of function <br />and safety in our natural stormwater system through City and community collaboration. <br />Policy 7.3 Habitat Corridors: Create new and enhance existing habitat corridors throughout the <br />River Road and Santa Clara neighborhoods through community organizing and collaboration <br />with local service providers to conduct outreach and education to property owners. <br />Policy 7.4 Public Natural Areas; Create new and enhance existing natural areas, includ"ng within <br />the WillwnelCe River Greenway, that are accessible to all residents. <br />Policy 7.5 Tree Canopy: Promote, conserve, protect, and improve our urban forest by preserving <br />and planting street trees and encouraging private property owners to plant trees with education <br />and incentives, consistent with Eugene's Urban Forestry program. <br />Goal 8: Provide neighborhood access to recreational opportunities, parks, and community <br />centers. <br />Policy 8.1 Parks Access: Plan for all residents to have access to parks or publicly owned open <br />space within one -half -mile walking distance of their residence. <br />Policy 8.2 Connectivity: Improve connectivity between parks, natural areas, and public open <br />spaces. <br />Policy 8.3 Recreational Opportunities and Community Centers: Enhance equitable access to <br />recreational opportunities and Nell -maintained community centers. <br />Exhibit A <br />