Master Plan 2008-2012

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County, through its planning process, has developed a Comprehensive Master Plan that provides a guide and vision for the future.

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Master Plan 2008-2012
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Chapter 1: The District
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• Introduction
• Mission Statement
• District Goals
• District Map
• Forest Preserve History
• Comprehensive Planning
• Existing Conditions
• Future Conditions
• Goals and Objectives of the Master Plan

Chapter 2: Inventory and Analysis of Existing Facilities
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• Introduction
• Open Space
• Preserve Function
• Preserve Classification
• Regional Facilities Map
• Facility Matrix
• Existing Facilities Map
• Recommended Preserve Improvements

Chapter 3: Capital Projects
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Chapter 4: Base Data and Background Information
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• Jurisdiction and Organization
• District Growth
• Managing Growth
• Population
• Demographics
• Transportation
• District Trails
• Referendums
• Land Use Composition
• Greenways
• Historical and Cultural Sites
• Public Survey
• Public Participation

Chapter 5: District Natural Resources
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• Diversity of Natural Resources
• Native Midwestern/Kane County Plan Communities
• Kane County Significant Geological Features

Chapter 6: District Land Acquisition
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• Acquisition Overview
• 1999 Land Holdings
• 1999 Referendum Accomplishments
• 2005 Land Holdings
• 2005 Referendum Accomplishments
• Acquisition Guide
• Farmland Preservation
• Summary

Chapter 7: Management
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• Executive Office Introduction
• Organization Chart
• Departments
  • Community Affairs
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Natural Resources
  • Operations
  • Planning and Development
  • Public Safety

Chapter 8: Implementation Plan
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• Supply and Demand
• Proposed Five Year Grant Plan
• Proposed Five Year Priority Plan
• Summary
• Definitions
• References
• Forest Preserve Guidelines
• Appendix A: Glossary of Terms
• Appendix B: Bibliography
• Appendix C: Forest Preserve Guidelines