Twin Creeks District Park and Educational Campus Master Plan - 5-3-2005, Item 9a

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6 the park entry to minimize infrastructure costs for Phase I given the limited funds available.. The proposed first phase of the park would build a segment of the "Twin Creeks Parkway"(the working name for the entry road from Old 86 into the park) along the existing old farm road and the southern boundary of the site. This would include the entry vista and meadow along Old 86, which would be retained in a largely-natural state with a loop trail (which doubles as a measured walking trail of 1/3 mile) The parkway trail would continue west, past a proposed picnic shelter, and across Buckhorn Branch toward the southernmost two soccer fields of the playing field complex. Between Buckhorn Branch and the playing fields lies an area of mixed hardwood forest which would be retained, and a short loop trail of 1/5 mile would wind through this forested area The southern two soccer fields would be constructed as part of Phase I, and these would be lighted full-size soccer fields A picnic shelter is located near the fields and would be included in Phase I. Finally, a short segment of the park entry drive would be constructed, along with the southernmost parldng area(with approximately 108 spaces). As previously noted, to minimize infrastructure costs for Phase I, it is envisioned that the first phase of the park be constructed with a well and portable toilet facilities. Future phases would include many more facilities and restrooms, and at that time connection to OWASA water and sewer could be made. If funds permit,for economies of scale, staff would like to propose that pre-grading of the remaining playing field complex be completed in conjunction with Phase I (as was done at West Ten) The remainder of the park would be shown as "Future Phases." For purposes of cost estimation, staff identified in 2004 four possible phases to the park - but the exact nature of future phasing would be the subject of a later discussion when more is known about the as-built Phase I, and future construction options and funding opportunities. Regarding the CUP application to the Town of Carrboro, staff estimates that once a master plan has been adopted and authorization to prepare the CUP application received, the application can be completed in 7-9 months. The Cariboro CUP application process, as noted in previous reports, is quite detailed and intensive A few of the items that could be prepared without a master plan have been done, but most of the application materials hinge on the Master Plan. For Phase I of Twin Creeks Park, this will include construction level detail on some facilities and engineering studies for items such as stormwater design, building detail for the picnic shelter, and traffic impact analyses.Some of these materials can be prepared in-house by our landscape architect,but many will require contractual assistance from an engineering firm If the Master Plan is adopted in May and CUP application authorized, it may be possible to get an application to the Board for approval submittal by the end of calendar year 2005 or the beginning of 2006.