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Cabarrus Count)' 3Ias~cr Parks and Recreation ?lan <br /> <br /> Federal Ass]stance Pm-mersh]p Structure <br /> <br /> Fees ~md Charges <br /> <br />Methods available to Cabarrus County for acquiring and developing park land and open space <br />~s recommended in the Master Plan include the fo]lowing: <br /> <br />Fee Simple Purchase <br /> <br />Fee Simple with Lease Back <br />or Resale <br /> <br />Long Term Option <br /> <br />Life Estate <br />Easement <br /> <br />Zoning/Subdivision Repletions <br />/Mandatory Dedication <br /> <br />First Right of Purchase <br /> <br />Local Gi~s <br /> <br />Recent surveys have concluded that par~ provided a positive economic impact wkhin a <br />community. A nationwide sun, ey of the 1,000 largest U.S. corporations by "Fortune" magazine <br />found that "style of lM.ng for employees" was the most importance factor for 46% of firms <br />already relocated and for 43% of firms plarm]ng to relocate within the next 15 years. <br /> <br />The North Carolina 1990 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan studied in detail the <br />economic impact of park and recreation systems and published the following conclusions: <br /> <br />High Participation in <br />Outdoor Recreation <br /> <br />Contribution to Local Tax Revenues <br /> <br />High Participation Rates <br />Generate Large Expenditures <br /> <br />Preservation Values <br /> <br />- Recreation Offers Employment <br /> <br />Positive Effect on Land Values <br /> <br />November <br /> <br /> <br />