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At the Board's December 6th meeting, additional information was requested on the following topics: 1, An assessment of the feasibility of a redesign process for the site based on principles introduced in Citizen Plan #3 2. Projections for potential users of park facilities at the site, including traffic estimates 3. Further research into the costs of extending water and sewer to the site (and evaluation of potential cost savings with a redesigned layout) 4, Additional information on the "action sports" concepts mentioned at the December meeting by citizen speakers The attached staff report dated January 21, 2004 includes information on these topics. In summary, the main points of the report are: • Staff has identified three possible courses of action for moving ahead or considering redesign options, listed in order of time delays and complexity: o Option A - proceed with one of the existing plans, with minor modifications as identified by the Board (this would result in an estimated Phase 1 park opening in 42 months after approval of Master Plan) o Option B - engage in a limited scope moderate redesign, with a 6-member short- term ad hoc work group of Commissioners, parks and recreation representatives, and School Board members (results in estimated Phase 1 park opening at 44 months from approval of master plan) o Option C-1 - a full redesign of the site, using the principles of seamless transition ("no boundaries") and location of compatible uses without regard to ownership, going back to the site constraints map (results in estimated Phase 1 of park opening at 46-50 months from approval of master plan) o Option C-2 - an assessment of whether Plan #3 could be designed as sketched, followed by a full redesign based on Citizen Plan #3 (inverting the proposed park and campus), going back to site constraints map (results in estimated Phase 1 of park opening at 46-50 months from approval of master plan) • Anticipated usage of the full park (all phases as designed) are estimated by the Recreation and Parks Department to be 4,372 maximum daily visitors, with an average "in-season' weekly visitors tally of 10,956, • The Planning Department estimate -- at full buildout of both schools and park (full park plus two schools and a third facility) -- that daily vehicle trips would be 3,155 for weekdays, 1,760 for Saturday and 1,508 for Sunday. • The County Engineer estimates that little cost savings will be realized by reconfiguring the site as per Plan #3 • Action sports facilities information is been compiled by staff, along with pictures of a facility in Greenville, NC (this material to be provided at the meeting) The report also notes that, regardless of the option chosen, at a minimum there are 41 months of activity after approval of a Master Plan - to prepare the Town's permit application (with detailed drawings), secure Town CUP approval, develop construction drawings and bids, and begin/complete construction - for Phase 1 of the park, FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost involved in receiving this report and considering the Master Plan for approval. Funding for Phase 1 of Twin Creeks Park was included in the voter- approved 2001 Parks and Open Space bond in the amount of $1.2 million, The County