GREENWAYS
1. Conduct feasibility studies and/or construction documents for the three recommended greenway alignments: a. Sam’s Branch Greenway to Downtown b. Clayton pedestrian connector c. Little Creek greenway 2. Seek funding for greenway implementation. 3. Look for ways to include greenway trail connections to and within existing parks, such as Municipal Park and Legend Park. 4. Feature greenways as town parks and recreation facility offerings.
PROGRAMS
1. Develop an overall outreach program and more clearly organize offerings by age, location, time, etc. 2. Evaluate participation numbers of existing programs already offered to determine if the schedule matches demand. 3. Expand teen program and facility offerings. 4. Expand nature and health based youth programs to help address child obesity and lack of exposure to nature. 5. Continue successful partnerships, such as with Extension Service programs and the library, to provide needed programs. In addition, develop new partnerships and strategies. 6. Examine ways to expand the following programs which ranked high in resident responses: a. Outdoor concerts b. Sports leagues (youth/adult)
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c. Swim lessons- look for ways to partner or offer resident discounts with other facilities until a community facility is built d. Special events e. Additional fitness classes - look at times and locations of offerings f. Canoe/kayaking and outdoor passive recreation activities
LAND ACQUISITION
1. Acquire easements for priority greenway connections. 2. Explore acquisition for active recreation.
NEAR TERM NEEDS (3-5 YEARS) 2016-2018 FACILITIES
1. Continue with greenway development. 2. Continue with phase two of the passive recreation park facility development. 3. Complete design development drawings and funding for the Clayton Community Center expansion and phase two development. 4. Provide additional dog parks in areas currently not served by this type facility.
GREENWAYS
1. Complete construction of critical greenway connections: a. Clayton River Walk on the Neuse to Downtown b. Sam’s Branch Greenway to Legend and Municipal Parks c. Clayton pedestrian connector d. Front Street multi-use path
2. Complete a Wayfinding Master Plan to select locations and sign types to provide easy navigation to destinations, parks, and communities. 3. Complete Safe Routes to School Plans to improve safety and connectivity for parents and children. 4. Install mile markers on greenways to improve use as a recreational facility.
LAND ACQUISITION
Seek land to meet passive and active recreation needs (60-100 acres). While Clayton will soon open East Clayton Community Park which will contain a soccer field, ballfield, and multiuse fields, active recreation activities remain a priority. ECCP will help meet immediate demand. However, in order to continue to meet active and passive demand and plan for future growth, additional acreage will be needed.
PROGRAMS
The following programs were mentioned in the free response section of the survey. Efforts should be made to expand these offerings through partnerships, adjustments of program times and days, and/or additional offerings: 1. Environmental education and passive recreation educational programs 2. Aquatics 3. Teen programs 4. Tennis 5. Dance/zumba 6. Soccer 7. Yoga