{"id":21159,"date":"2014-03-06T10:59:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T15:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/raleighpublicrecord.org\/?p=21159"},"modified":"2014-03-06T10:59:47","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T15:59:47","slug":"major-updates-planned-for-parks-and-rec-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/raleighpublicrecord\/news\/2014\/03\/06\/major-updates-planned-for-parks-and-rec-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Updates Planned for Parks and Rec System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residents will soon have a chance to provide feedback on some major parks and recreation projects.<\/p>\n

City Councilors this week received an update on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department’s $106 million update of the local park system, including information about the plan’s vision, implementation, and a draft list of capital improvement projects.<\/p>\n

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AECOM<\/a> Consultant David Barth, who is collaborating with the parks department on the system plan, said Raleigh’s residents rate the park system very highly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not here today talking about how to fix something,\u201d Barth said. \u201cIn the face of this growth that you’re having and in the face of continuing development, how do we maintain this incredibly quality of life in the community as you move forward?\u201d<\/p>\n

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Director Diane Sauer said recommended projects will fall into four categories, and reflect priorities identified during the public input process as well as through an analysis of park, facilities, greenway, and other infrastructure needs:<\/p>\n