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Planning Partnership

Land Charter

Mission / Purpose

• Identify and raise awareness of the value of greenspace^I to residents, business, government, and industry – especially the economic benefits, economic development opportunities, and ecological importance of a protected network of greenways^II and greenbelts^III within and between all jurisdictions.
  
• Communicate, and build consensus* on, criteria for selecting greenways and greenbelts to be protected.
  
• Communicate, and build consensus* on, a desired network of greenways and greenbelts and priorities for protection.
  
• Identify and promote greenprint^IIII protection options (voluntary and regulatory).
  
• Engage and support local jurisdictions in planning and preserving an adopted greenprint in their communities.
  
• Foster implementation partnerships to achieve an adopted greenprint (network of greenways and greenbelts).
  
• Evaluate, and report on, progress of greenprint implementation by monitoring key indicators of success. (see Key Indicators of Success listed in Part 2: Desired Results)
  
• Prepare a strategic plan and related action plans for improving key indicators of success**.
• Identify appropriate indicators to track the balance between development and the environment (in collaboration with Sustainable Cincinnati).

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*Note: 
Consensus will be needed with communities/public, elected officials, planning commissions, park boards, conservation and environment groups, and other public, private and civic sector organizations.