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EXECUTIVE <br />SUMMARY <br />Recognizing the recent and anticipated growth within <br />Cabarrus County, in June of 2023 the County's Active <br />Living and Parks Department (ALP) set out to update <br />its 2015 10-year Comprehensive Plan with BerryDunn. <br />The goal of this updated plan was to: <br />Improve inclusion, sustainability, and quality of life for <br />all and support the County's strategies and vision. <br />Offering programming and greenspaces that <br />supplement the cities and towns of Kannapolis, <br />Concord, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, and Harrisburg, <br />ALP currently manages four parks and two senior <br />centers —with two additional properties currently in <br />development. In addition, segments of the Carolina <br />Thread Trail weave through Cabarrus County in various <br />locations, adding to the connectivity and greenway <br />recreation opportunities for all County residents. ALP's <br />primary programming focus is providing essential <br />services to Cabarrus County's active adults, aged 50 <br />years and older. ALP also offers summer camps and <br />leads several activities around the County, such as the <br />Touch -a -Truck event and the Active Living & Wellness <br />Expo. <br />With a County population of over 242,000 residents — <br />and steadily growing —ALP is also a vital conduit <br />between city departments and schools, securing <br />recreation space for youth activities. The department <br />often helps cities and towns overcome the barrier of <br />acquiring and activating parks and playgrounds by <br />purchasing and designing the space, then transferring <br />ownership to the municipality to manage. <br />To continue to support residents, cities, and towns <br />throughout the County, ALP is committed to providing <br />exceptional parks, recreation, and leisure activities. <br />This Comprehensive Plan, and the accompanying <br />Strategic Plan, take a detailed look at ALP's current <br />offerings and help it plan for the next decade. <br />Cabarrus County, North Carolina <br />Page146 <br />