2030 Comprehensive Plan Update, April 2024

Parks, Recreation, and Open Space

Action PR 2.1 Converted to Policy 2022

Action PR 2.4 Facility Fee for Acquiring and Developing New Parks

Monitor the effectiveness of the open space Facility Fee Program and propose updates if appropriate.

Action PR 2.2 Grant Requests and Partnerships Submit grant requests and pursue partnerships for land acquisition, especially to agencies that share missions with City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department. Reasonable economic justification and equity of access should be strong considerations in these actions.

Action PR 2.5 Completed 2014

Action PR 2.6 Provision for Publicly Accessible Parks Explore zoning incentives and other methods to encourage developers and land owners to provide publicly accessible open spaces and recreational amenities in the context of new development. Encourage new development to provide walkable connections and other tie-ins to nearby parks and greenways.

Action PR 2.3 Search Area Methodologies

Continue to refine and update search area methodologies to include census data, forecasts, and trends, making use of best available technology and planning techniques.

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