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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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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Updated List of Events for This Weekend
Share Updated List of Events for This Weekend on Facebook Share Updated List of Events for This Weekend on Twitter Share Updated List of Events for This Weekend on Linkedin Email Updated List of Events for This Weekend linkWe've had to slightly adjust our outreach activities this week.
Tell us your ideas about our Parks and Recreation programs and join us at one of our pop-up activities this weekend.
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April 25, 5:50 – 7:10pm: Homestead Aquatics CenterPostponed -
April 25, 10:30am – Noon: Town of Chapel Hill Library PlazaPostponed -
April 26, 8:00 – 11:00am: The Chapel Hill Farmers’ MarketPostponed - April 26, 11:30am - 1:30pm: Magical Hill Festival at Chapel Hill Community Center
- April 26, 2:00 – 4:00pm: Bolin Creek Greenway Mural Walk & Artist Talks at Community Center Park
Don’t worry, if you miss us, there’ll be plenty of additional opportunities to engage through early July. Together we grow and thrive with your feedback.
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How to Get Involved
Share How to Get Involved on Facebook Share How to Get Involved on Twitter Share How to Get Involved on Linkedin Email How to Get Involved linkShare your input on this project page. Post your thoughts on the ideas wall, pin your feedback on the interactive map, complete the budget prioritization exercise, and stay informed on plan progress.
Join us at local events and pop-up activities to share stories, complete comment cards, and connect at various in-person events. Next week, members we will engage with the community and collect feedback at the following locations:
- April 25, 5:50 – 7:10pm: Homestead Aquatics Center
- April 25, 10:30am – Noon: Town of Chapel Hill Library Plaza
- April 26, 8:00 – 11:00am: The Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market
- April 26, 11:30 am - 1:30pm: Magical Hill Festival at Chapel Hill Community Center
- April 26, 2:00 – 4:00pm: Bolin Creek Greenway Mural Walk & Artist Talks at Community Center Park
Anyone who completes a comment card at a public event will be entered in a drawing to win a YETI cooler. Don’t worry, if you miss us in April, there’ll be plenty of additional opportunities to engage through early July. We look forward to your input. Together We Grow and Thrive!
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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