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PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURELAND ACQUISITIONLand acquisition is strongly linked to facilities, greenways,and programs. In order to maintain a high quality of life inApex, more land should be acquired to ensure improvedconnectivity, open spaces for play and celebration, andfuture active recreation facilities. Land should also besought for underserved areas to accommodate newfacilities. Improving greenway connectivity will require theaddition of corridors, while increasing program optionswill necessitate more space in general.IMMEDIATE NEEDS (0-2 YEARS)• Acquire land for the Beaver Creek Greenway.Easements are already in place for Jaycee Park todowntown and Kelly Road Park to the future ApexNature Park. Easements are needed to connect theApex Nature Park to the American Tobacco Trail.• Acquire easements for the White Oak Creek andMiddle Creek Greenways.• Allocate land for downtown space through:• Re-using existing space, such as partnering withdowntown shops, stores, and restaurants forconcerts; or• Re-using the Depot if it becomes available; or• Acquiring additional land• Acquire indoor space for seniors and teens by:• Expanding the Community Center; or• Re-using an existing building(s); or• Developing new facilities• Acquire land for a sports complex (60-200 acres) in anunderserved area as indicated on page 1-10.NEAR TERM NEEDS (3-5 YEARS)• Acquire land or easements for the Apex BarbecueRoad multi-use path.LONG TERM NEEDS (5-7 YEARS)• Acquire land and/or easements for greenway trails.• Acquire land for an area or community sized park inone of the underserved sections identified on page1-10.The map to the right illustrates the needs of the Apexcommunity and the recommendations of this plan. Futuregrowth areas, potential available land, and communityneeds were assessed to identify areas for land acquisition(as indicated in red dashed circles). Top priority greenwaysare highlighted with green solid lines. These alignmentsare crucial to connecting people with places, and buildingpriority alignments ahead of roadway impacts.1-9 | Section 1
11Parks & Recreation Plan Update | 201315d5b111123Land AcquisitionPriorities:1. Acquire land and/oreasements to meetrecommendations forgreenway connectivity2. Seek space forcommunity gatheringdowntown3. Seek opportunitiesto expand indoorrecreational space forteens and seniors4. Explore opportunitiesfor passive & unprogrammedopenspace5. Acquire land and parkspace in underservedareas5a5c11-10 | Executive Summary
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