Netscape 3.0 or above. The current deficiency of park land is the cumulative result of residential growth without a corresponding provision of park land throughout the 90 year history of the city. This deficit can not be corrected quickly. The Recreation Element represents a significant step toward assuring the preservation of Glendale's quality of life by setting out a framework of park needs for residential development and for the acquisition and development of the community's recreational resources.
Implementation requires a significant commitment of human and financial resources.
Community leaders will need to step forward with a strong voice to advocate on behalf of Element implementation. Financial resources must be appropriated and invested in the community's recreation infrastructure to keep pace with community growth and diversity. Glendale has a fiscally conservative reputation. It is precisely for this reason that the city has remained financial stable during difficult economic times. Ironically, it is this same fiscally conservative attitude that has led to an under investment in the recreational infrastructure of the city.