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-2 X Ca ~Q ~- -~r-o ,~.., ~a J f-a.Y Q ~ a .~.~ <br />Recommendations of the Committee ~,a~ ~oo~, <br />~a <br />Note: In reviewing the master plan and the following recommendations, ~t may be useful <br />to think of the master plan for the site as having three sections, or `pods." The "southern <br />pod" includes the majority of proposed park facilities and would be accessed from Torain <br />Street or the connector trail (see below) -.or for persons outside of the neighborhood, <br />from the NC 57/ NC 86 intersection. The "western pod" is located adjacent to the existing <br />community policing station and is adjacent to Rainey Avenue. The "eastern pod" <br />contains the County Public Works site and future Town Public Works site, along with <br />other planned future County facilities. The reason for the `pod" design approach is <br />explained in the rationale section on page 6. <br />After considering all of the above information and discussing the <br />possibilities, the Committee recommends the following actions as <br />facility improvements for Phase 2 of the park: <br />1. That the following facilities be constructed as Phase 2 of the <br />Fairview Park as the top priorities (as shown on the attached <br />Master Plan map on page 4). These facilities are listed in <br />priority order, with the understanding that some facilities may <br />need to be deferred based on available funds: <br />• Two hard-surface lighted basketball courts, located the <br />"southern pod." <br />• A full-size youth baseball/softball field, located in the <br />southern part of the site. <br />• Two new playgrounds, one near the new ballfield in the <br />"southern pod," and a replacement playground in the <br />"western pod" near the existing structure and police <br />station. <br />• A picnic shelter with concessions bay~and possible <br />restrooms located near the new ballfield in the <br />"southern pod" <br />• Walking trails of approximately ~/? mile in total, with a <br />main trail connection between the ballfield ("southern <br />pod") and the police station /playground ("western <br />pod"). There would also be a trail around the new <br />ballfield, with spur to the southern parking lot and Torain <br />