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PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL RESOURCES MASTER PLAN PRCR Plan Goal 7 - Manage the Town's competitive Sports Venues so they are financially sustainable, continue to attract regional and national events, and are considered an asset by all citizens. The intent of this goal is to leverage the distinctive benefits of the high- quality sport venues in Cary with incorporating community use and maximizing sports tourism. Cary is viewed as leader in the municipal sports venue world with superior quality venues and exceptional athlete experiences. This goal should brand the Town of Cary as an amateur sports destination. As other communities begin to compete for this market, the Town will continue to invest in and make on-going improvements in these venues including expanding spectator capacities, proper vehicular and pedestrian access, and technology advancements. Objectives • Implement approved projects at three sports venues based on the inter-local agreement between the Town and Wake County. • Diversify and maximize use of existing sports venues. • Explore partnership and funding opportunities for additional sport venues, including a large field house with multi-use athletic spaces to address local, regional, and national demand for tournaments and special events. • Develop a strategic preservation/adaptive reuse plan for Town-owned historic buildings and sites to be operated by the Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department. • Maintain high quality of Town Amphitheatres (Koka Booth and Sertoma) in order to continue to meet regional and community needs for outdoor performance venues. • Pursue the implementation of the overall goals of the Civic and Cultural Arts Plan to create an arts district within Downtown Cary. • Create and activate outdoor community gathering and event spaces in Downtown Cary to accommodate festivals and special events. • Seek opportunities to incorporate public art in the development of the Town's infrastructure, transportation, and parks and recreation system per the Public Art Master Plan guidelines. • Continue to incorporate and expand cultural arts programming at Community Centers in response to community growth and interests. • Identify new spaces for cultural arts programming as demand grows. PRCR Plan Goal 8 – Expand special use facilities in response to community needs, trends, and funding and partnership opportunities. The intent of this goal is to recognize the need to continue to invest in unique and special facilities that reflect the diversity of the community. Objectives • Consider development of new special use facilities to meet diverse needs of community. • Expand the Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs to accommodate more program participants. • Consider incorporating park specialty facilities with the development of all new parks. 71 COUNCIL FINAL PUBLIC MEETING DRAFT [JAN. 24, 2017]