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Meeting Minutes To: Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos

From: Glenn Walters

Date: February 16, 2016

Project Name: Barwell Road Park

Subject: Citizen Planning Committee Meeting #1

Barwell Road Park Public Workshop #1

Meeting Dates: February 6 & 7 2017

During the Community Planning Committee meeting and the Public Workshop, several ideas were discussed:

Provide multipurpose uses – flexible uses.

Cater to all age groups and provide a variety of uses.

Look at demographics to make sure all ages are covered.

Create safe pedestrian access to the park – there aren’t enough sidewalks

Make everyone comfortable.

Community center has to flow with the park and school is an important neighbor.

Look at Joint Use Agreement with school to determine the relationship between school and community

center/park.

Provide classes and nature education in the park to take advantage of being next to the school and to give

the kids an educational experience.

Provide playgrounds and pavilions.

Remember that we are both suburban and rural and reflect that in the program and design.

Agriculture – maybe think about community gardens or something like that.

Youth get overlooked – wifi things that make people comfortable.

Build a water feature of some sort with water spouts, fountains, splash pad.

Connect to the Neuse Trail Greenway.

Consider that there are 30 HOAs that will enjoy the park.

Need transportation options for youth and/or seniors (what are bus routes.)

Encourage learning.

Lighting and security are important.

Attention getters around the park are important to get people to come into the park.

Tap into other assets around like the greenways.

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Work with the natural features – its part of who we are.

Maybe provide a zip line and adventure oriented activities.

Create nature trails

Preserve the character of the site

A pool is needed in this area.

Maybe provide a canoe ramp?

What about a little camp ground for the boy scouts and girl scouts?

A dog park so that they can run around.

Look at Knightdale Station dog park.

We need team oriented sports facilities too since we don’t have any located nearby.

The main sewer line runs behind the church.

Maybe build a pond for fishing.

Provide art in the park.

Security cameras will be needed.

Incorporate science and math related education.

Don’t duplicate services and activities that are found elsewhere and nearby.

When connectivity happened at Anderson Point, it began to flourish.

Remember that there are wetlands on the site and nearby.

Zone the park into use areas that work together with each other.

Don’t dramatically alter or manipulate the natural landscape.

Need courts for basketball and tennis.

Traffic is a big issue, which makes walking and biking difficult.

The community center seems to focus mostly on school kids and the schedule makes it hard for adults to

use the facility. It needs to be open and accessible for everyone to use.

Need to include parking – especially for events.

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BARWELL ROAD PARK MASTER PLAN KICK OFF MEETING

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1. My interest in the master plan for Barwell Road Park is: (Select all that apply)

A. A future park user - I look forward to using itB. A neighbor – I live nearbyC. A parent of child(ren) in organized sport leagueD. A member of an organized sport leagueE. I am concerned about safety and crimeF. I have strong opinions about what this park should beG. I want it to be different than other parks nearbyH. I need a place for my dog to playI. I want to participate in programsJ. Other – use note card

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2. I am part of the following age group (Select one)

A. 0-10 years oldB. 11-18 years oldC. 19-30 years oldD. 31-40 years oldE. 41-50 years oldF. 51-60 years oldG. 61-70 years oldH. 71+ years oldI. I prefer not to answer

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3. How often do you currently use Barwell Road Community Center? (Select one)

A. Once a yearB. A few times a yearC. Once a monthD. A few times a monthE. Once a weekF. A few times a weekG. Once a dayH. A few times a day

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4. How often will you use Barwell Road Community Center and Park once it is improved? (Select one)

A. Once a yearB. A few times a yearC. Once a monthD. A few times a monthE. Once a weekF. A few times a weekG. Once a dayH. A few times a day

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5. Where do you live in relation to the Park? (Select one)

A. Directly adjacent to the parkB. Within quarter mile distance to the parkC. Within half mile distance to the parkD. Within a mile of the parkE. Within biking distance to the parkF. Not within walking or biking distance from the parkG. Other

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6. How would you MOST like to get to Barwell Road Park? (Select one)

A. I would driveB. I would walkC. I would ride my BicycleD. I would ride a BusE. OtherF. All of the above

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7. What are the challenges with walking or biking? (Select all that apply)

A. Lack of sidewalks on the main roadsB. Lack of sidewalks in my neighborhoodC. Too much trafficD. Cars going too fastE. It is too farF. No crosswalks across busy streetsG. None of the above – use note cards

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8. The top issues that should guide the design and management of the park include (Select three):

A. Environmental responsibilityB. DurabilityC. Cost D. SecurityE. Accessibility / Universal DesignF. A park for all age groupsG. Organized activitiesH. Preserving natureI. Active Recreation / sports courts and fields J. None of the above – another idea

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9. Choose your top three goals for the master plan of Barwell Road Park: (Select three)

A. Access to nature and natural systemsB. Environmental and ecological sustainabilityC. Physical fitness and wellnessD. Sports courts and fieldsE. Educational opportunitiesF. Events in the parkG. Places for all ages to playH. Places for teens I. Connect park to the neighborhoodsJ. Arts and culture

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10. Important issues to consider after development of Barwell Road Park are: (Select 3)

A. TrafficB. NoiseC. Light pollutionD. VandalismE. Security / SafetyF. Lack of ConnectivityG. Invasive speciesH. Storm waterI. Trash J. There are no problems, really

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11. What activities would you like to most like to see in Barwell Road Park? (Select 3)

A. Athletic fields ( multipurpose fields, ball fields)B. Hard courts (basketball, tennis, pickleball, etc.)C. Recreation (trails, bird watching, open lawn, etc)D. Alternative sports (disc golf, skateboarding, bmx, etc.)E. Families and children (playgrounds, splash pads, etc.)F. Seniors (ie. trails, wellness, community gardens, etc.)G. Places for family gatherings (picnic shelters, pavilions)H. Places for events (amphitheater, movie screen) I. Aquatic facilitiesJ. Other

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12. I am also in favor of the following activities at this park: (Select all that apply)

A. Dog ParkB. Community GardensC. Natural Areas (birding, star gazing, meditation spaces)D. Interpretive LandscapesE. Amphitheater/Band ShellF. Playgrounds for all agesG. Open fields / Great lawnH. Bike and multi-use trailsI. Soft surface natural trailsJ. Picnic Areas

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13. I support the following special events and/or festivals in Barwell Road Park (Select all that apply):

A. Organized Runs / WalksB. Movie NightsC. Outdoor ConcertsD. Lectures / ReadingsE. Art showsF. Competitive Sporting eventsG. Food cook offs?H. Other – use note cardI. No Events

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14. Ways to make Barwell Park fun and unique are(Select all that apply):

A. The inclusion of art installationsB. Artful furnishings (benches, lighting, fencing, rails)C. A small pond / natural water featuresD. Innovative playgrounds for all agesE. Kids camp, treehouse, tire swingF. Zip Line, slack line, rope bridge, climbing rocksG. Competitive sportsH. Alternative sportsI. Health and wellness activitiesJ. I have another idea – use note card

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14. When I think of the East side of the park I think of(Select three):

A. Nature Trails – being in the woodsB. Hiking and bikingC. Open Lawns for free playD. Playgrounds for all agesE. Adventure activities (zip line, rock climbing)F. Competitive sports (fields and courts)G. Alternative sportsH. Health and wellness activitiesI. Kids campJ. I have another idea – use note card

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14. When I think of the West side of the park I think of(Select three):

A. Nature Trails – being in the woodsB. Hiking and BikingC. Open Lawns for free playD. Playgrounds for all agesE. Adventure activities (zip line, rock climbing)F. Competitive sports (fields and courts)G. Alternative sportsH. Health and wellness activitiesI. Kids campJ. I have another idea – use note card

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14. The type of water features I think are appropriateare (Select all that apply):

A. Preserving the existing creekB. Innovative storm water ponds and channelsC. A man made pond down by the creekD. A ‘water jet’ splash pad(s)E. A Decorative fountainF. A swimming poolG. Water parkH. I have another idea – use note card

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