历史:

The 开放空间 Program was created by the Quality of Life Initiative, 或问题18, passed by 卡森城 voters in 1996. The Quality of Life Initiative included the acquisition, development and maintenance of parks, 打开空间, trails and recreation facilities through an increase in the sales tax rate of ¼ of 1 percent. Forty percent of the funds are designated for the 开放空间 Program, which currently results in approximately $1 million in annual revenue. The 开放空间 Program does not operate on any revenue from the General Fund.

自成立以来, the 开放空间 Program has acquired 21+ properties plus one 40-year open space protection agreement and one conservation easement (the land remains privately-owned but there are restrictions on development). Two properties were donated to the program. Additional lands were acquired through a lands exchange with the federal government, both the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

The 开放空间 Program currently manages approximately 6,940 acres. 

卡森市市政法规:

第十三章.06 of the 卡森市市政法规 provides a descriptive summary of the program:

“一般, lands acquired with open space funds shall be preserved and managed in a near natural condition. Such lands might include scenic vistas, 湿地, 流, 冲积平原, 路线走廊, 农业用地, highly visible natural areas along major streets and open space buffers. Open space land will generally be open for passive recreation improvements developed where appropriate and environmentally compatible. Examples of compatible passive recreation include hiking, 骑自行车, 马术小道使用, 性质的研究, 解释设施, 野生动物栖息地, 钓鱼和摄影, 或类似的兼容用途. 传统的发展, active recreational facilities, 比如运动场, 游泳池, and tennis courts are precluded.”

一些事实:

• The first purchase was the Moffat 开放空间, completed in 2000 and consisting of 18 acres. It is located on the east side of town between Fairview Drive, Hells Bells Road, and Lepire Drive.
• The most recent acquisition was in 2015 and was the land conveyance from the Bureau of Land Management. The lands included the Ambrose Carson River Natural Area, Prison Hill 娱乐 Area and the 银鞍牧场 consisting of approximately 3,590英亩.
• The smallest property is the Fulstone湿地, consisting of 8.6 acres and located on Northridge Drive, just across the street from the Boys and Girls Club and 卡森城's Multi-Purpose Athletic Complex.
• The largest property is the Prison HIll 娱乐 Area, consisting of approximately 2,500 acres.

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