2020 Parks & Recreation Master Plan - Town of Huntersville

C. Existing Parks and Amenities2020 PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLANA complete inventory of the Town of Huntersville facilities was conducted in the fall of 2010.This inventory includes leased and joint use facilities. Mecklenburg County owns the majorityof the land on which town parks are located. The majority of the town’s indoor recreation spaceis within local schools. This practice has allowed the Town to add much needed indoorrecreation space quickly due to the shared cost to build and operate these facilities. On thefollowing pages are detailed descriptions of existing facilities.Huntersville Parks and Recreation Facilities InventoryAbernathy ParkLocation: 205 Glendale DriveApproximate Size: 2 acresAmenities:(21) paved parking spaces(1) Playground(1) Basketball Court(1) Shelter/Restroom Building(1) Lighted Softball FieldDescription: This two acre park is located in the old Anchor Mill community just east of therailroad tracks and south of Ramah Church Road. This park is completely built out. Parking isstill an issue for games and football practices. No additional development is recommended forthis park.Recent Improvements: In 2010, the town built the new restroom/shelter building. Thedriveway into the park and 14 new paved parking spaces were completed in 2008. A newplayground and expansion of the basketball court was completed in 2004. The old chain linkfence was replaced with split rail fence in 2009.Recommended Improvements: Repairs will need to be made to the current backstop.Park Master Plan Status: Built out.………………………………………………………………………………………………………NOVEMBER 7, 201134