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Other Planning Processes Some of the other planning processes and their impact on the budget are: Downtown Louisville Framework Plan This plan, adopted March 2, 1999, addresses the critical planning issues related to quality of live, development architectural design, parking and traffic in the downtown area. The 2001 budget set up the fee collection and appropriation of the Parking Improvement Fund, with the 2002 and 2003 budgets continuing this process. Intergovernmental Agreement with Town of Superior The intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Superior allows for the shared sales tax revenues and focuses on the McCaslin Interchange Improvements. A separate fund has been established to track the Louisville funds earmarked for the McCaslin Interchange. There are no funds appropriated in 2003 for this project. Northwest Parkway Agreement The Northwest Parkway Agreement will the Parkway to be built through Louisville, with the City using the funding for the 42.d/96th Street connection. The design phase began in 2002 and the construction phase is scheduled to begin in 2003. This project is being funded directly from the Northwest Parkway bond proceeds. Louisville Comprehensive Plan, 1989 Update This plan encompasses these areas: community 17 development, housing, economic development, environmental quality, transportation, parks/open space/trails. Open Space Master Plan This plan, adopted April 1995, is focused on prioritizing potential land acquisitions and identifying preservation techniques based on achieving objectives identified by the Task Force. Open space continues to be a priority for the Council. The parcels identified in the master plan have either been purchased or are planned for future purchasing. The 2003 budget includes $2,476,396 for land acquisition. Land Use Policy Statement — Northwest Sub -Area Comprehensive Plan Update This provides for the property to be maintained within the comprehensive plan area. Single family rural character should be maintained Parks Master Plan This plan provides long-range planning for parks and recreation issues that include trail development, development of existing parks and recreation facilities, development of new parks and recreation facilities, environment and natural resources, recreation management services and programs. The 2003 budget includes funding for trails, recreation center capital improvements, and improvements to various parks. These are all within the master plan guidelines.