In the General Plan 2035, here’s how the Town describes its guiding principles on open space:

Chapter 10 Arts Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element

GUIDING PRINCIPLE PR-B: PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KEY NATURAL FEATURES, INCLUDING NATURAL OPEN SPACE AND VISTAS.

GOALS:

• Create and maintain a high quality of life through the provision of adequate natural open space.

• Maintain the sense of environmental openness through the encouragement of vista protection and open space corridors.

• Encourage the protection of major floodplains and other features in the area to prevent development or other encroachment on these natural features.

• Encourage the preservation of natural open space throughout the Town and region that has environmental value and can also be used for educational purposes.

• Provide access to open space and parks, and interjurisdictional linkages between open space, parks, and user-specific destinations.

THESE PRINCIPLES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE VOTERS OF PRESCOTT VALLEY AND SHOULD BE HONORED BY TOWN LEADERSHIP.