2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Pitt County Government

Figure EAlice F. Keene District ParkSource: Pitt County Community SchoolsPitt County Community GardenThe Pitt County Community Garden is located adjacent to the Alice F. Keene District Park.The garden contains 80 plots which provide Pitt County residents an opportunity to growtheir own vegetables. The goal of the garden is to encourage citizens to increase theirphysical activity and make healthy food choices. The garden also supports the nutritionalneeds of others by contributing surplus produce to local food banks or soup kitchens.Coastal Carolina TrailPitt County is a member of the 3-county Coastal Carolina Trail Committee, which hasdeveloped a master plan and feasibility study for the development of a 30-mile recreationaltrail along an abandoned rail corridor. The Coastal Carolina Trail project follows the formerrights-of-way of the historic Wilmington & Weldon Railroad from the City of Washington inBeaufort County, through Pactolus and Stokes in northeastern Pitt County and on throughParmele to Oak City in Martin County. Goals of the Coastal Carolina Trail project includeproviding:• A recreational trail in a region where none exists;• Access to nature and outdoor activities;• A heritage tourism resource targeting hikers, bicyclists and equestrian users;• An opportunity for nature study and cultural education for school children andpeople of all ages;• A linkage with the NC Department of Transportation bicycle routes and thus to theNC Mountains to the Sea Trail;• Alternative connections between rural and urban communities along the line;• For preservation of the rail corridor for future transportation or other uses.2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Appendix A: Inventory and AnalysisPitt County, North Carolina A-64