Wake County Comprehensive Parks Recreation Master Plan Parks

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Wake County Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Wake County Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Parks & Recreation 2008 Master Plan q Core Team • Wake County Public School

Parks & Recreation 2008 Master Plan q Core Team • Wake County Public School System • Open Space & Parks Advisory Committee • City of Raleigh • NC Wildlife Resource Commission • U. S. Army Corps of Engineers • Non-Profit User Groups q Focus Groups • Natural Resources • Active Recreation • Trails and Greenways • Municipal Parks & Recreation Directors q Citizen Survey • Over 400 completed citizen surveys q Key Stakeholder Interviews • Wake County Commissioners/Manager • Town of Cary & City of Raleigh 2

Summary of Findings q Overview • Continuation of the Division’s Core Services • Continuation

Summary of Findings q Overview • Continuation of the Division’s Core Services • Continuation of the Division’s role as a provider 1) Recreation & Leisure of large natural resource based park facilities. 2) Open Space • Continuation of the Division’s role in partnering 3) Cultural & Environmental with the school system and municipalities in Education the provision of parks and recreation services. • Continuation of protecting the environment through pursuit of open space policies and strategies. q Capital Improvements • Continuation of the Community Use of Schools program. • Continuation of the parks minor maintenance & repair program. • Prepare updated master plans for existing County Parks • Identified four (4) new County Parks. 3

Existing County Parks Blue Jay Point County Park Lake Crabtree County Park American Tobacco

Existing County Parks Blue Jay Point County Park Lake Crabtree County Park American Tobacco Trail Crowder District Park Historic Oak View County Park Historic Yates Mill County Park Harris Lake County Park 4

Travel Time Map to Existing County Parks 5

Travel Time Map to Existing County Parks 5

Future County Parks Little River County Park Lake Myra County Park Brady Jefcoat Property

Future County Parks Little River County Park Lake Myra County Park Brady Jefcoat Property Southeast Wake County Park 6

Travel Time Map with Future County Parks 7

Travel Time Map with Future County Parks 7

Recommended Capital Improvement Costs Estimates do not include escalation 8

Recommended Capital Improvement Costs Estimates do not include escalation 8

Questions / Discussion 9

Questions / Discussion 9