Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan
Shaping spaces, enriching lives... together we grow and thrive!
Welcome to the community engagement website for the Town of Chapel Hill's Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. Your input will help the Town decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that will serve our community today and in the future.
To grow together, we need you to plant your ideas!
- Add your ideas to the interactive map
- Share your feedback on the idea wall
- Complete the budget prioritization exercise
Help us shape spaces and enrich lives—right here in Chapel Hill.
Shaping spaces, enriching lives... together we grow and thrive!
Welcome to the community engagement website for the Town of Chapel Hill's Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan. Your input will help the Town decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that will serve our community today and in the future.
To grow together, we need you to plant your ideas!
- Add your ideas to the interactive map
- Share your feedback on the idea wall
- Complete the budget prioritization exercise
Help us shape spaces and enrich lives—right here in Chapel Hill.
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Take the Parks & Recreaton Needs Assessment Survey
Share Take the Parks & Recreaton Needs Assessment Survey on Facebook Share Take the Parks & Recreaton Needs Assessment Survey on Twitter Share Take the Parks & Recreaton Needs Assessment Survey on Linkedin Email Take the Parks & Recreaton Needs Assessment Survey linkHelp guide the future of our services, facilities, programs, and operations. This survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and your responses will be confidential.
Take the survey: https://chapelhillsurvey.org/
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Virtual Community Engagement Meeting
Share Virtual Community Engagement Meeting on Facebook Share Virtual Community Engagement Meeting on Twitter Share Virtual Community Engagement Meeting on Linkedin Email Virtual Community Engagement Meeting linkShare your thoughts on parks, facilities, and open spaces!
Join our zoom listening session on 9/23 from 6-7:30pm.
Go to https://zoom.us/join and type in meeting ID: 990 0005 4399
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September Engagement Opportunities
Share September Engagement Opportunities on Facebook Share September Engagement Opportunities on Twitter Share September Engagement Opportunities on Linkedin Email September Engagement Opportunities linkSeptember 5 – UNC “The Pit”
- 11:00am – 2:00pm Cyclicious
September 23 – “Virtual Meeting”
- 6:00 – 7:30pm Community/Public Listening Session
September 25 - Hargraves Park
- 5:30 – 8:00pm Good Neighbor Initiative Cookout
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Roll & Stroll Community Feedback
Share Roll & Stroll Community Feedback on Facebook Share Roll & Stroll Community Feedback on Twitter Share Roll & Stroll Community Feedback on Linkedin Email Roll & Stroll Community Feedback linkThe Second Annual Roll & Stroll was a huge success! Look at all those dots!
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August Engagement Opportunities
Share August Engagement Opportunities on Facebook Share August Engagement Opportunities on Twitter Share August Engagement Opportunities on Linkedin Email August Engagement Opportunities linkYour input will help us decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that will serve our community today and in the future. Drop by one of our pop-ups to share your thoughts:
- August 16 at Hargraves (216 N Roberson St) from 10-noon
- August 23 at Scroggs (501 Kildaire Rd) from 10-noon
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4th of July Engagement
Share 4th of July Engagement on Facebook Share 4th of July Engagement on Twitter Share 4th of July Engagement on Linkedin Email 4th of July Engagement linkWe had wonderful engagement with 867 people at the fireworks event at Southern Community Park!
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Upcoming Events June - August
Share Upcoming Events June - August on Facebook Share Upcoming Events June - August on Twitter Share Upcoming Events June - August on Linkedin Email Upcoming Events June - August linkHelp us shape spaces and enrich lives—right here in Chapel Hill.
Your input will help the Town decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that’ll serve our community today and in the future.
Attend a Pop-Up event to learn more.
Let’s GROW together—plant your ideas today!
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June Pop-ups
Share June Pop-ups on Facebook Share June Pop-ups on Twitter Share June Pop-ups on Linkedin Email June Pop-ups linkYour input will help us decide the types of parks, recreation facilities, programs, connectivity, and open spaces that will serve our community today and in the future. Drop by one of our pop-ups to share your thoughts:
- June 7, 12 - 3 p.m., Pride Promenade
- June 19, 4 - 8 p.m., Juneteenth Celebration
- June 24, 4 - 5:15 p.m., Swim Lessons at Homestead Aquatic
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Pop-up at the Teen Center
Share Pop-up at the Teen Center on Facebook Share Pop-up at the Teen Center on Twitter Share Pop-up at the Teen Center on Linkedin Email Pop-up at the Teen Center linkWe’re hosting a pop-up event this Friday, 5/16 from 6-8pm at the Teen Center to get feedback for the Master Plan. Nuggets, snacks, and treats will be available!
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Upcoming Pop-Ups
Share Upcoming Pop-Ups on Facebook Share Upcoming Pop-Ups on Twitter Share Upcoming Pop-Ups on Linkedin Email Upcoming Pop-Ups linkHelp shape the future of parks and recreation in Chapel Hill by meeting us where you are. We'll be at several locations in early- to mid-May. Stop by, share your ideas, and enter to win a YETI cooler.
- Tuesday, May 6: 2 - 3:30 p.m., Davis Library, UNC (208 Raleigh St.)
- Friday, May 16: 6 - 8 p.m., Teen Center "Teen Night" pop-up (179 E. Franklin St.) Refreshments provided.
- Saturday, May 17: 10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m., Chapel Hill Public Library, Plaza A (100 Library Dr.)
- Saturday, May 17: Time TBD, Food Lion pop-up (1720 Fordham Blvd.)
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Who's Listening
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Principal Planner/Project Manager
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Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation
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Timeline
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Fall 2024 - Winter 2025
Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan has finished this stagePhase 1: Project Planning and Administration
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Spring - Fall 2025
Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan is currently at this stagePhase 2: Engagement
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Winter 2025 - Fall 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanPhase 3: Analysis and Assessment
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Spring - Winter 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanPhase 4: Visioning
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Spring 2025 - Winter 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanPhase 5: Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) Approval
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Spring - Summer 2026
this is an upcoming stage for Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanPhase 6: Draft and Final Plan