The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the launch of a needs assessment survey, as well as a series of public drop-in sessions to discuss future projects, programming and community initiatives—and to gather feedback from residents and property owners about the community’s preferences and priorities for recreational offerings in Dare County.
Attending these public input sessions provides an excellent opportunity for community members to engage with McGill Associates, the firm that has been contracted to conduct the assessment. The public input meetings will be held as a drop-in format from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the designated locations listed below.
Those who are unable to attend any of the public input sessions are still strongly encouraged to provide their input by participating in the needs assessment survey. The feedback gathered from the results of this needs assessment survey will be used to aid in the prioritization of future Dare County Parks & Recreation projects, programming and initiatives.
Please click here to take the survey, and attend one of the drop-in public input sessions listed in the schedule to share your vision, concerns and ideas for improving recreation in Dare County!
“This is a valuable opportunity for community members to express their ideas and help prioritize future projects that will benefit the entire community,” said Dare County Public Services Director Spencer Gregory. “The public’s input is essential to ensure the Dare County Parks & Recreation Department meets the community’s needs and creates spaces that everyone can enjoy. We encourage everyone to take the survey—and to attend one of these public input sessions and participate in shaping the future of Dare County’s Parks & Recreation offerings.”
Public Input Sessions Schedule
- Hatteras Island Drop-in Session 1:
Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building, 23646 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC - Hatteras Island Drop-in Session 2:
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Fessenden Center, 46830 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, NC
Agenda:
Each of the drop-in public input sessions will feature open-ended discussions about the community’s ideas for improving the delivery of recreational services in Dare County. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a visual preference exercise to determine new amenities, facilities and programs—and to take the needs assessment survey to share additional information in more detail.
Why Attend?
These public input sessions are open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend in order to voice their opinions and share their thoughts on current and future Dare County Parks & Recreation projects.
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Community Engagement: Connect with fellow residents and local officials.
For More Information:
For more information about the needs assessment survey or the upcoming public input sessions, please contact Dare County Public Services Director Spencer Gregory at Spencer@DareNC.gov.
About Dare County Parks & Recreation Parks and Recreation Department:
The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents by providing safe, well-maintained parks and recreational facilities and offering a variety of programs and activities for all ages.
To accommodate the community’s unique geography, Dare County’s Parks and Recreation programming is separated into three divisions: the Roanoke Island/Mainland Division in Manteo, the Northern Beach Division in Kill Devil Hills and the Hatteras Island Division in Buxton.
For more information about the Dare County Parks & Recreation Department, please visit DareNC.gov/Parks.
