What are important PLANNING ISSUES for outdoor recreation providers in this region?
The need for new amenities on the Ohio River and the use of land in the Wayne National Forest are primary planning issues. A very high priority is placed on public land acquisition and planning for corridors and connectivity. Determining public need and outdoor recreation preferences as well as finding solutions to major user conflicts are all challenges. Other planning issues and concerns: • Combining schools into consolidated school districts is perceived as a negative due to the loss of public play spaces that existed at the local schools; townships can’t afford to maintain existing facilities. • Parks and recreation departments often lose when in competition with police, fire, etc. for public funds.
