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The gross inadequacies of public recreation spaces is synonymous with the lack 6f public recreation facllit£es. For example, there are only six public tennis courts in the entire area, no public picnic facilities, no public svimmtng pools, and no public trail systems. There are a few sports fields available and this pri~arily comprises the public recreation facilities available to citizens in the area. Currently. residents have to be menbers of the Cannon H~morial YItCA in order to participate in r~creation opportunities in the area. The principle objective of this project is to provide recreation facilities to the citizens of Northern Cabarrus and Southern Rovan Counties. Presently under construc- tion, Bakers Creek Park includes the development of four tennis courts, t~o picnic shelters~ a toilet-concession facility, several multi- and single-family picnic sites, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits, as well as supporting facilities such as parking lots~ roadway systems, landscaping and utilities services. The proposed project provides for lighted tennis courts, trail development~ additional multi- and single-family picnic sites, paving of roadway and parking lot~ play,round apparatus, security syste~a for building, and supporting facilities such as electrical lighting system and landscapin§. 'The long-range plans for this park include the development of a trail system, including connecting greenways to other proposed facilities in the The project will be operated by the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department through a contractual arrangement with the Cabarrus - Rowan Parks Commission. The Park Commission will establish operating policies for the facility. Other public recreation agencies in the area include the Rowan County Parks and Recreation Depart- meet. This Department currently operates three park~ in Rowan County located primarily in the west, north and east areas of Rowan County. As iorementioned, · Kannapolis does have a Y~ICA. Approximately 5.000 residents of Northern Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties are members of the Kannapolis YMCA. In addition Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department operates one other public facility, the Frank Liske Park, located approximately 12 miles south of the proposed project. The overall comprehensive plans for Cabarrus and Rowan Counties discloses a major need for facilities of the type proposed in this pro~ect. The proposed facilities will provide basic opportunities for active and passive recreation to all the residents of Northern Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties and irs environs. Assistance is needed in this prolect in order that the Counties can begin fulfulling its role of providisg basic recreation services to the residents of ~he project's service area. 2. Results and Benefits L~pected As a result of the proposed development proRram, the residents of Northern Cabarrus and Southern Rowan Counties will be provided a variety of safe and attractive recreation opportunities. ~he Park will provide opportunities that stress program areas in league play, picnicieg, nature interpretation, and tennis play. The proposed facility will be designed to benefit all a~es and will serve the physically and mentally handicapped as well. In planning facilities for this Park, due consideration has been given to the area's overall recreation need. and the ability of this particular installation to help meet'those needs. In addition, emphasis has been placed on those recreation activities identified by the former Bureau of Outdoor Recreation as being the most in demand.