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RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT <br />There are five objectives to the Recreation and Open Space Element <br />of the 1982 Plan: <br />1. To provide a wide range of recreational opportunities <br />which meet the current and future demands of all <br />segments of the community. <br />2. To use natural resources to full advantage in meeting <br />recreation and open space needs. <br />3. To preserve the unique and irreplaceable natural <br />resources. <br />4. To coordinate with state, regional and municipal levels <br />of government in providing recreational opportunities. <br />S. To integrate recreational space and facilities into all <br />urban residential areas. <br />` Assessment <br />Indian River County has taken several steps to provide a wide <br />range of recreational opportunities. Through a $5 million bond <br />issue, the county has purchased beachfront land for parks. In <br />addition, funds have been committed for the purchase of a South <br />County Park. The county has also provided funds to the City of <br />Sebastian for recreation facilities and has contributed to the <br />City of Vero Beach's recreation programs. Other programs include <br />the construction of a golfcourse in the Hobart area and county <br />improvements made at the fairgrounds site. These programs have <br />provided increased recreational opportunities for county <br />residents. Policies to be incorporated in the 1990 plan will <br />provide for future recreational needs throughout Indian River <br />County. <br />The acquisition of beachfront land is one of the means Indian <br />River County has used to provide areas for recreation and open <br />space. The expansion of the boat ramp on the Wabasso Causeway by <br />the county has accommodated increased recreational needs.: Other <br />recreation improvements are being included in the 1990 plan to <br />provide for future recreation and open space needs. <br />The preservation of unique and irreplaceable natural resources has <br />been addressed as well. A proposal has been made to purchase the <br />McKee Jungle Gardens, and plans have been made to regulate and <br />maintain Jungle Trail. These projects have been supplemented by <br />the revision of zoning regulations for the county in 1985. These <br />and the regulations in the 1990 Plan will help solidify the <br />preservation of the county's unique and irreplaceable natural <br />resources. <br />The county has coordinated with many governmental factions in <br />reference to the provision of recreational facilities. Indian <br />14 <br />a <br />