Parks & Recreation Capital Projects Bond Package brochure

A Worthwhile Investment Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation has a vision for a city on the move. Financing provided by the bond will enable the city to build new facilities to: • Provide Fayetteville residents with affordable, close-to-home options for sports and recreation • Create venues that could make Fayetteville a desirable destination for tournaments and other events • Promote a healthier community – making it more fun and convenient for people of all ages to “get moving” • Generate greater economic prosperity – creating jobs, attracting the events that also bring visitors to stay in our city, and making Fayetteville a more desirable place to relocate • Providing young people with increased options for activities in safe and positive environments.

The projects that would be made possible through this bond package have been strategically chosen based on a sound evaluation of what would best serve our community’s needs and generate new revenue for the city.

Extensive research and planning – which included public input – showed the following noteworthy facts: • Our city’s population increased by nearly 66% from 2000 to 2011 • Households with children account for about 72% of our population • Our community has a significant lack of recreational facilities, particularly swimming pools

The projected cost of all the projects would be $54.6 million, $45.6 million of which would be financed by the bond. Bond funds would be raised by a property tax increase of 2.25 cents per $100 assessed value. If your combined personal property tax value is $100,000, you would pay an extra $1.88 per month ($22.50 a year).

Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions in February 2013 when the bond referendum appears on the ballot.

In selecting projects to include in the bond package, the following were also considered: • Facilities that would be able to operate with little or no general fund support • Additional revenue-generating opportunities such as concession leases and corporate sponsorships • The availablity of facilities for school athletic programs • Keeping membership costs/entrance fees affordable for residents of our city For more information, call us or visit the website.

Capital Projects Bond Package

www.fcpr.us (910) 433-1547

Picture the Possibilities

Multipurpose Center

Neighborhood Aquatic Centers

Sports Complex

Picture the possibilities for fun and fitness this extraordinary facility would provide for local residents of all ages – and for competing athletes

How great would it be for neighbors to have such first-rate facilities close by where they can spend summer days at the pool or stop by after work for a swim. Centers could also host swim

youth and adult leagues, including local, regional, and state-wide competitions – and, for those who just want to get out and play. The Sports Complex

from near and far.

Built on existing space near Mazarick Park, this stateof-the-art complex would house diverse facilities: • Aquatic Center, featuring an indoor Olympicsized pool with spectator seating • Senior Center (with its own entrance) designed for an array of enriching activities

meets. Built in the College Lakes, Lake Rim, Westover, and Ireland Drive/Cumberland Road areas, the four Aquatic Centers would include: • Six-lane pool • Leisure pool with “beach” entry • Kids’ pool with slide/play features • Snack bar and changing/locker facilities

Imagine what this professionally-appointed facility, with affordable fees, would do for those who love tennis or would

love to learn – and, for making Fayetteville a prime location for tennis tournaments. The Tennis Center would offer: • 17 lighted courts –

• Fieldhouse with indoor track, multi purpose floor, and spectator seating • Fully-equipped fitness center • Event/meeting/banquet areas and caterer’s kitchen – ideal for conferences and special events

would have: • Eight lighted baseball/softball fields – youth and adult sized • Seven soccer/football fields • Clubhouse with concessions • Walking trail and playgrounds • Picnic shelters with barbecue grills • Catering/banquet facilities and meeting rooms

Skateboard Parks

Tennis Center

What a wonderful addition to our community for

13 hard and four clay • Championship court with spectator seating • Meeting rooms • Pro shop and food concession areas • Locker room facilities

Picture the excitement!

Unique facilities

would give skateboarders

a place of their

own – and give

novices a place to learn from experienced teachers. Fayetteville would have a location for competitions in a sport that continues to grow in popularity.

New facilities would include: • One professional quality, in-ground concrete park with intricate features – banks, ledges, streets, bowls, and fencing – plus lighting, viewing stands, and concession areas • Two neighborhood skateboard parks

Cape Fear River Park Taking full advantage of this natural resource, we would develop a park along the Cape Fear River with: • Boardwalk and boat docks • Small amphitheater • Walking/jogging/biking trails • Picnic shelters and playgrounds • Concession/vendor areas

Neighborhood Parks/Greenways Our plans also include: • New parks in the Bailey Lake Road, Montclair, and Southgate areas, each with a walking trail, playground, multipurpose field, and picnic shelter/ barbecue grill • New greenways – as part of the community-wide trail system – at Little Cross Creek, Beaver Creek, and Cape Fear River Park • Upgrades to existing parks and facilities