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HARRISBURG AREA LAND USE PLAN Environment and Natural Resources Opportunities • Undeveloped land south of Rocky River Road has helped to maintain the quality of some of the natural resources in the area. • The natural features, such as old growth forests, contribute to the quality and character of the area. • The area is not overly developed; the open space that exists contains some important natural habitats and wildlife corridors. • Some soils are prime farmland soils and are therefore suitable for some local agricultural purposes. • Residents consider air quality to be good. Issues • Rocky River and Reedy Creek are on the North Carolina 303d list for impaired water, which underscores the importance of stormwater management to improve or maintain water quality. • Soils present challenges for development. • There is a significant amount of flooding on some portions of the study area, which poses a threat to affected residential development and impedes circulation along some roadways. • Floodplains and creeks interfere with creating a connected development pattern. (W Parks, Recreation, Greenways and Open Space Opportunities • Parks and the recreational opportunities are two of the reasons people choose Harrisburg as a place to raise a family. • There is strong community support for parks and recreation, especially to accommodate local programs, in Harrisburg. • Additional parks may be realized as a result of creating and implementing a comprehensive parks master plan, which will be undertaken by the Town in 2010. • There are more opportunities to co- locate parks with schools for better utilization of land, facilities and resources. • There is support for greenways, and the open space that remains, particularly along the creeks, lends itself to the creation of a quality greenway trail system that can be part of the regional Carolina Thread Trail. Issues • There is a need for additional ball fields and indoor recreation facilities in the planning area to accommodate programs in which the community members are highly involved. • The County's CIP indicates no near -term priorities for parks and recreation (planning, design or construction). PART III: SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITIES AND ISSUES ST NhU ch io achmen num ber 1 G -1 Page 350