Open Space
Open space could provide additional park facilities in carefully identified locations to add recreational opportunities for youths. New open space could also facilitate the use of properties that are landlocked and, therefore, difficult to redevelop. What must not happen, however, is for additional open space to be provided in locations that are isolated or hidden from view. In addition, improving linkages from housing to open space can help to disperse "ownership" and responsibility for the parks because there will be multiple sets of "eyes" on the park. Finally, the replacement of the existing barrier between the east and west sides of the neighborhood with common open space could be a benefit to both sides of the neighborhood.