Davidson Task Force Seeks Input On Beaty Street Property

DAVIDSON, NC — A task force of Davidson residence is seeking community input through an online survey in order to identify and shape recreation needs for the new 20-acre Beaty Street Park project, the Town of Davidson said Monday.

The 14-person task force is following up on responses to an August poll and is seeking input through an online survey through Sept. 3, the town said. That survey may be found here.

“Based on an 80 percent response rate in teh first survey that citizens prefer the Beaty property as a natural space, the second survey will seek to determine the types of natural spaces that Davidson citizens prefer,” the Town of Davidson said Aug. 20.

According to published first survey’s results, dated Aug. 15, more than 80 percent of the 348 respondents said they wanted natural spaces in the new park, followed by reflective spaces (56.9 percent), gathering spaces (48.28 percent) and exercise spaces (42.24 percent). Results of the task force’s first community survey can be found here.

Earlier this year, the Town of Davidson voted to preserve the tree-filled parcel of land on Beaty Street and launched the task force to outline community recreational needs and public amenities that would keep with the natural setting.

The task force is also charged with the following, according to the town:

• Sponsor public forums to solicit community input and identify recreational needs
• Identify and evaluate all assets on-site
• Investigate park and recreation elements needed, including walking trails and other amenities
• Consider ancillary uses as appropriate, respecting historic character of surrounding parcels
• Develop planning level cost estimates for the various options to help in setting priorities and developing financing plans
• Evaluate each option on the basis of capital and operational costs, potential impacts on the natural environment, potential revenues, recreational needs and effect on programs
• Meet with the Davidson Board of Commissioners for review and comment before making final recommendations
• Make recommendations for the consideration of the Davidson Board of Commissioners

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Guided hikes of the Beaty Street property are open to residents seeking a first-hand look. All hikes meet in the cul-de-sac at 203 Hobbs Street:

• Sunday, Sept. 2 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 21 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 7 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sunday, November 4 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, November 16 from 1 p.m to 2 p.m.

The task force meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The locations are the Davidson Town Hall board room on the first Wednesday and the Davidson Parks and Recreation office at 865 South Street on the third Wednesday.

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