2020 Parks & Recreation Master Plan - Town of Huntersville

2020 PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLANAssessment and Analysis• Developed an amenities and level of service tool.• Identified funding tools to continue the current level of service for parkfacilities.Recommendations• Identification of parks and facility recommendations are based on the parkservice area analysis, level of service tool, future growth and public input.• Planning of future programs and events will be based on the public input andfuture growth and trends.II.What We Want- Our Community and Identified NeedsIdentification of current park resources, as well as recreation trends, communitydemographics, and needs help us better understand future recreation opportunities andidentify the unique niche of the Town of Huntersville.A. Community Profile and DemographicsHuntersville is dedicated to providing its residents a high quality of life. The Town’ssuccess in this pursuit is supported by the ranking of Huntersville as one of the Country’s“Best Places to Live in America” by Money Magazine as well as being identified as oneof America’s Top-Rated Smaller Cities by Grey House Publishing.To enhance the quality of life for residents, communities often devote their effortstowards strengthening parks, recreation and cultural amenities, a crucial piece of thepuzzle for a healthy community. To better understand citizen needs for this public good,it is important to assess this demographic makeup of the population.………………………………………………………………………………………………………NOVEMBER 7, 201116