Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

SECTON 6 – MITIGATION FOR SECONDARY AND CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

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

Wake County/Town of Morrisville

31

4

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 1 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-

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