What: Master Plan Community Meetings
Discussion Topic: Future of Parks and
Recreation in Durham
Who: Durham Parks and Recreation and Master Plan Steering Committee
When: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Southwest Regional Library
3605 Shannon Rd.
Fast Facts:
• Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) will revise its master plan to reflect the pulse of residents’ desires for new facilities and programming over the next decade. DPR will solicit feedback from residents to help create a plan that embodies the unique character of the Durham community.
• Residents can give input at one or all of the eight community meetings held in October and November.
• At the conclusion of the meeting series, the Master Plan Steering Committee will meet to assess the community’s priorities and the information will be used to help draft the new master plan.
• A draft of the plan will be presented to City Manager Thomas J. Bonfield and Durham City Council for review in the spring 2013.
• All meetings will be held from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at locations throughout Durham. See the additional dates and locations below:
October 11
North Regional Library, 221 Milton Rd.
October 16
Staff Development Center, 2107 Hillandale Rd.
October 18
Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St.
October 24
Forest Hills Clubhouse, 1639 University Dr.
October 30
Southern High School, 800 Clayton Rd.
November 1
Holton Career & Resource Center, 401 N. Driver St.
November 13
Southern Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave.
For information about Durham’s Master Plan or the community meetings, visit www.DPRPlayMore.org or contact Beth Timson at (919) 560-4355, ext. 27215 or by email at Beth.Timson@durhamnc.gov.
About Durham Parks and Recreation
Durham Parks and Recreation provides opportunities for the Durham community to “Play More.” Guided by the City’s Strategic Plan, we strive to help residents discover, explore and enjoy life through creative and challenging recreational choices that contribute to their physical, emotional and social health.
To learn more about Durham Parks and Recreation, visit www.DPRPlayMore.org, call (919) 560-4355 or like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/DurhamParksandRecreation.