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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Untitled, Special facilities & athletics Divisions Aquatics (14) Oversees aquatic facilities neighborhood pools, aquatic centers, Ray's Splash Planet, etc. Gennifer Reel-Edwards, Greenways Development (Gwen Cook) 1. 61.9 additional miles of greenway trails 2. Improve greenway connectivity throughout county 3. Acquire additional land and partners for development 4. Improve linkages between parks/greenways and local schools and neighborhoods Funds County funding: UNK Total budget: UNK, Parks and Recreation (267) Director: James Garges Dept Parks Maintains existing parks and facilities Peter Cook: Park Operations (94) Greg Clemmer: Maintenance Operations (29) North: Chris Hunter Central: Michael Campbell South: Patricia Poteat, Aquatics (14) Oversees aquatic facilities neighborhood pools, aquatic centers, Ray's Splash Planet, etc. Gennifer Reel-Edwards County priorities 1. Expand Marion Diehl Pool 2. Develop new swimming facilities at Mallard Creek Recreation Center and Tuckeseegee Recreation Center 3. Renovate and expand Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center 4. Construct an additional three new pools at recreation centers and parks 5. Rehabilitate existing pools (Cordelia and Double Oaks) 6. Construct seven new spraygrounds 7. Expand Ray's Splash Planet Total funds needed: 68.3 million, County funding: UNK Total budget: UNK Grants Foundation of the Carolinas Carolina Thread Trail: $35,000 7/1/11 - 3/31/12, Athletics (6) Michael Daly Funds County funding: $38,075 Total budget: $954,348 Special facilities County funding: $84,302 Total budget: $189,782, US Department of Transportation Little Sugar Creek Greenway: $5,328,000 9/1/10 - ? McDowell Creek Greenway (Cornelius): $200,000 9/1/09 - ? Torrence Creek Greenway (Huntersville): $600,000 ? - ? Toby Creek Greenway Phase 2: $1,810,000 1/1/12 - 3/31/14 Rocky River Greenway: $1,100,000 9/1/09 - 9/1/11 Performance __ miles of greenway trails developed, Therapeutic Recreation (8) Develops and oversees programs for the disabled, elderly, and under-privileged Karla Gray County priorities Expand core program areas: 1. Aquatics 2. Senior programs 3. Summer camps/after school 4. Environmental/Nature Center/Outdoor Adventure 5. Facility Rentals 6. Cultural Arts 7. Athletics 8. Therapeutic recreation 9. Community events 10. 4-H 11. Fitness/Wellness, County funding: $5,622,196 Total budget: $6,283,739 Performance Cost per participant: 5.37 # of participants/visitors: 939,969 Rec center facility utilization rate: 51 Customer satisfaction: 98.70, Aquatics (14) Oversees aquatic facilities neighborhood pools, aquatic centers, Ray's Splash Planet, etc. Gennifer Reel-Edwards Funds County funding: $992,607 Total budget: $2,453,737, Maintenance Operations 1. Repair and upgrade parks and facilities 2. Develop new safety plan to eliminate crime and vandalism Funds Park Operations County funding: $11,189,463 Total budget: $11,805,469 Park repair & maintenance County funding: $4,091,905 Total budget: 4,091,905, Capital planning Oversees planning and development of new park projects Captial planning:W. Lee Jones Operations: Jeff Robinson County priorities Tourism Development 1. Create a sports tourism plan - larger, equipped venues required 2. Build destination facilities (zoo, aquarium, etc.), Parks and Recreation (267) Director: James Garges Dept Nature preserves and natural resources (34) Protection and conservation of parks and natural areas (parks, nature centers, nature preserves, outdoor recreation areas - campgrounds, trails) Environmental education Director: Michael Kirschman Natural resources manager: Chris Matthews Nature preserve maintenance: Kevin Metcalf, Recreation Programming (65) Provide physical fitness and wellness programs North: Heidi Kitterman Central: Terri Stowers South: Joey Grahl Funds County funding: $5,622,196 Total budget: $6,283,739, Therapeutic Recreation (8) Develops and oversees programs for the disabled, elderly, and under-privileged Karla Gray Divisions Recreation Department Lola Massad, Therapeutic Recreation (8) Develops and oversees programs for the disabled, elderly, and under-privileged Karla Gray Divisions Recreation Programming (65) Provide physical fitness and wellness programs North: Heidi Kitterman Central: Terri Stowers South: Joey Grahl, Parks Maintains existing parks and facilities Peter Cook: Park Operations (94) Greg Clemmer: Maintenance Operations (29) North: Chris Hunter Central: Michael Campbell South: Patricia Poteat County priorities Maintenance Operations 1. Repair and upgrade parks and facilities 2. Develop new safety plan to eliminate crime and vandalism, Athletics (6) Michael Daly County priorities Capital Projects Develop a 6-8 field softball complex Develop 8-10 large multipurpose athletic fields Convert multipurpose fields to synthetic surfaces if applicable, County funding: UNK Total budget: UNK Grants Arts and Science Council ASC Cultural Access Grant: $4,000 9/12/11 - 12/29/11, Nature preserves and natural resources (34) Protection and conservation of parks and natural areas (parks, nature centers, nature preserves, outdoor recreation areas - campgrounds, trails) Environmental education Director: Michael Kirschman Natural resources manager: Chris Matthews Nature preserve maintenance: Kevin Metcalf County priorities 1. Build five new nature centers 2. Update three current centers 3. Acquire 6,991 additional acres