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SECTON 6 – MITIGATION FOR SECONDARY AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
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In support of open space preservation, Town residents have approved two separate bond
referendums. In November 2004, Town residents approved a referendum for issuing a $4
million bond, part of which was used to acquire land for the development of active
recreational park facilities. In November 2012, a $5.7 million bond was approved for various
projects including a greenway extension at the Morrisville Community Park.
As shown in Table 6-5, the Town has a total of 157 acres of dedicated land for parks and
open space, with 90 acres developed, 44 acres undeveloped, and 23 acres dedicated for open
space. Privately held recreation and preserved open space totals 585 acres, and primarily
includes the Prestonwood Golf Course. The 25 acre RTP Park, or Church Street Park, with
construction scheduled for completion in 2014, significantly adds to the amount of land
devoted to developed parks, incorporating recreational fields, open space, and walking
trails. The land for this site was purchased with grant assistance from Parks and Recreation
Trust Fund and Wake County. Additional planned parks include a 5-acre Northwest Park,
planned for 2015, as well as a 37-acre Crabtree Creek Nature Center, planned for 2040
(Town of Morrisville, 2011).
TABLE 6-5
Open Space within the Planning Area
Park
Total Acres Acres within Planning Area
Owner
Morrisville Community Park
35
35
Town of Morrisville
Cedar Fork District Park
31
4
Wake County/Town of
Morrisville
Shiloh Park
8
8
Town of Morrisville
Indian Trailhead and Open Space
18
18
Town of Morrisville
RTP Park
25
25
Town of Morrisville
Undeveloped
1
44
44
Town of Morrisville
Dedicated Open Space
23
23
Town of Morrisville
Total
184
157
Source: Town of Morrisville, 2011
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Includes the 37-acre Crabtree Creek Nature Center
Bikeways and Pedestrian Pathways
Morrisville’s 2009 Transportation Plan lays out concepts for future transportation corridors.
The plan aims to minimize environmental impacts, and includes corridors for bike and
walking paths. The development of safe, non-vehicular pathways encourages travel by foot
and bicycle. Currently, the Town is developing a non-vehicular transportation network that
includes both pedestrian and bicycle components.
A pedestrian network will provide mobility for residents through sidewalks and pathways
that connect neighborhoods and people with places. Implementing measures defined in the
Transportation Plan will aid the Town in the development of its Town Center and provide
pathways for local residents to have more convenient access to local attractions, such as
Lake Crabtree County Park. In some cases, multi-use pathways will be developed for non-