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<br />? <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Land ownership is a mixture of public and private. <br /> <br />Bill Holmes, head of land acquisition for the City of <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Ft. Collins has a list of 47 land owners for the area (38). <br /> <br />Objectives <br />The Open Space plan sets forth the following objectives: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1. To provide for active and passive recreational <br />needs; <br /> <br />2. To preserve areas of unique beauty or historical <br />qualities; <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3. To preserve areas containing valuable natural <br />resources; <br /> <br />4. To restrict urban development in areas which could <br />produce hazards to life and property (18:12). <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />These objectives would be met by the development of the <br /> <br />trails system along the river. However, going one step <br /> <br />further and providing interpretation of significant resources, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />the trail would enhance the public's understanding and <br /> <br />enjoyment of the green belt. <br /> <br />Objectives of this interpretive plan are: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />1. To develop interpretive programs to expand under- <br />standing of the development and history of Ft. <br />Collins and the surrounding area. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />2. To develop interpretive programs to acquaint <br />visitors with the importance of the Poudre to <br />the community. <br /> <br />3. To develop interpretive programs which will help <br />visitors understand their natural environment. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4. To develop interpretive programs which will be <br />enjoyed by a variety of age groups. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />