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The City of Kzrmapolis and Cabarrus County school districts should offer outdoor recreational facilities and indoor classroom/gymnasium space during "off school hours" for community activities. School sites can help supplement the facility needs which normally occur at community or neighborhood parks. The quasi-public sector should continue their important role in complementing and supplementing the public sector programs and facilities. The Cannon Memorial YMCA has been especially instrumental in providing the majority of recreational opportunities for the City of Kannapolis. Commercial recreation providers should provide facilities and programs that the public and quasi- public sectors can not offer due to economic, legal, or ethical reasons. Existing facilities needs such as golf courses, swim clubs, and shooting ranges should be developed by the private sector through the support of the county. Large employers should assume more responsibility in providing facilities and programs for their own employees. Land developers should be responsible for the dedication of open space when associated with the development of new residential, commercial or industrial properties. A new large regional park is currently needed to ser','e the metrolina area. Cabarrus County should support the Metrolina Coalition of Counties that recommends the development of a state regional park in the noruhern portion of .Mecklenburg County. The State of North Carolina should be responsible for acquiring and developing the 1000-acre park site. An alternative to a Mecklenburg County site would be to consider a state park within the Reed Gold Mine property in Cabarrus Coumy. To sem'e the population projected by the 3'ear 2005, three district parks will be required within the county. The Cabarvas County Parks and Recreation Department should be responsible for providing these facilities. The south central portion of the county will be served by the existing Frank Liske Park. The northwest and northeast portions of the county will be provided with two new district parks. Each park site should be a minimum of 2~ acres in size and include a lake or creek. Alternative sites for the northwest district park in order of preference include: 1) Acquire Lake Concord in Kannapolis Township. 2) Acquire land adjacent to Coddle Creek Reservoir in Odell Township. 3) Acquire land in Kannapolis or Odetl Townships adjacent to the Rocky River, Coddle Creek or Irish Buffalo Creek. Alternative sites for the northeast district park in order of preference include: 1) Acquire land in proximity of the new Mt. Pleasant High School site in Mt. Pleasant Townsh ip. 2) Acquire land along the Rocky River in Midland Township. 3) Acquire land in Nit. Pleasant, Georgeville, or Midland Townships along other portions of the Rocky River or Dutch Buffalo Creek. The county should continue its commitment to maintain and operate Bakers Creek Community Park through the joint effort between Rowan County and the City of Kannapolis. However, the county should avoid operating or maintaining future community or neighborhood parks in the county and focus on district parks. ES-$ November 1991