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• Partners <br />• Railhawks <br />• North Carolina State University <br />• Campbell University <br />• CASL (Capital Area Soccer League) <br />• Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau <br />• Cary Chamber of Commerce <br />• Triangle Sports Commission <br />• Bid Process <br />• Every event/organization has a different process <br />• Conventions, bid presentations, formal bids, informal bids, bid fees <br />• Role of GRSA and Triangle Sports Commission <br />• Owning /starting your own event <br />• What are rights holders looking for? <br />• Facilities <br />• Hotels <br />• Depending on event —ease of getting to the location (airport, highways, etc) <br />• Area attractions <br />• Event enhancements provided by host community <br />5. Presentation — Orange County Parks and Recreation master plan Report: Dave Stancil (Director Orange County <br />Department of Environment, Agriculture and Parks & Recreation) <br />• Held Public Hearing on Draft Report June 3rd, 2014 <br />• Gave a brief history of the development of Orange County Parks <br />• First park opened 1998 <br />• First Master Plan Report 1988 <br />• Overview of current facilities <br />• 9 Facilities and Locations <br />• 5 Parks <br />• One Soccer Center <br />• 2 Recreation/ Community Centers <br />• One Greenway <br />• Overview of future planned facilities <br />• 4 Future Parks (land- banked sites) <br />• 2 Nature Preserves with trails and access areas <br />• 1 New Community Center <br />• Summary of Needs Assessment <br />• Most used facilities <br />• SportsPlex <br />• Central Rec <br />• Little River Regional Park <br />• Soccer.com Soccer Center <br />• Safety, maintenance and operations of parks get high marks (89 -96% approval) <br />• 93% agreed parks and programs enhance economic health <br />• 96% agreed parks and programs enhance physical and mental well -being <br />• Most desired new programs /facilities <br />• Hiking <br />• Swimming <br />• Walking <br />• Yoga, biking and camps <br />• Walking /hiking trails <br />• Nature trails <br />• Swimming Pool <br />• Greenways <br />• Sprayground and Amphitheater <br />• Public Input <br />