2020 Parks & Recreation Master Plan - Town of Huntersville

2020 PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLANPark and Facility RecommendationsBased on the public input, level of service model, population/program growth and existing parkconditions, the town should look at adding the following improvements to its park system by2020.Park LandThis master plan has recommended that a district park be within a 1 ½ mile radiusof over 90% of the Huntersville population. After conducting a service area gapanalysis it was recommended that the town should identify and purchase activepark land in the southwestern quadrant of the town. It is recommended that thetown acquire at least 100+ acres for this future park.o Southwest Active Park Land: The Town is lacking active parkland forfuture park development in the southwest portion of town. The town shouldlook at partnering with Mecklenburg County to purchase at least 100+ acressomewhere south of Gilead Road and west of I-77.o Downtown Park Land: The Town should look at acquiring land in thedowntown area. This additional land would allow the town to add parkamenities such as a bandstand, splash pad, gardens, and trails that would drawpeople to the downtown area for community events, festivals and activities.New Parks and Facilitieso Cook and Pennington Park Land: These properties are on Ervin Cook Roadjust south of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Water Treatment Plant and west ofthe Wynfield subdivision. These properties makeup 191 acres of park land.This park is in a great location with easy access from some of the town’slargest subdivisions. A future county greenway also runs along the east sideof the property. The Town should master plan and develop this park land.o Ranson and Rosedale Park Land: These two properties were donated to thetown by the developer of Rosedale for a future park. These two propertiescombined are over 18 acres. Both are bisected by the future Torrence CreekGreenway. Due to the topography and the location of this site, it would beideal for more passive uses. Due to its location within walking distance tohundreds of apartment homes, townhomes and single family homes, it wouldbe a great site for a dog park. The Town should master plan and develop thispark land.………………………………………………………………………………………………………NOVEMBER 7, 20116