Southern Durham Recreation Center

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Whereas:

* Southern Durham is the fastest growing area in Durham.

* There are currently no community recreation centers with a service area encompassing Southern Durham.

* Southern Durham is identified as a priority area for a new recreation center in the Durham Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2003-2013 (shown located in the approximate vicinity of the existing Parkwood Shopping Center).

* The Parkwood Shopping Center is the ideal candidate for a new Southern Durham Recreation Center, with existing parking and all utilities, adjoining community-owned ball field and protected greenways. It is easily accessible from many established and newly-developing Southern Durham neighborhoods.

* The Parkwood Shopping Center currently serves as a community hub for Southern Durham. Multiple community groups use the Library and Parkwood Association Office, and hundreds each week depend on the parking lot to attend church, sports events and numerous community functions. All existing and potential future community uses are in serous jeopardy, as the library is scheduled to move out next year, and the shopping center is for sale.

We, the citizens of southern Durham implore you to proceed with the creation of the Southern Durham Recreation Center at the Parkwood Shopping Center.

For more information, see: http://sites.google.com/site/southerndurhamrecreation

491 Signatures

  • Dan Oldman
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Patricia Delaney Eckel
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • cheryl thompson
    • Comments
    • I'm sad my library is moving.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Peter Johnstone
    • Comments
    • The location is a perfect central location for S. Durham and will minimize city costs
    • Zip Code
    • US
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Michelle Hill
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Allison Burns
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Gene Mack
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Kristin Moore
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Elizabeth Dean
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Daniel Fisher
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Leslie Waters
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Smita Patel
    • Comments
    • The Parkwood Shopping Center is the ideal location for a rec center for South Durham. For 50 years, the shopping center has served as a community hub. Currently, residents in this part of the city lack easy access to a city rec center. The rec center would provide much-needed recreational facilities for teenagers. I hope the City Council will vote to approve this project.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Erin Fisher
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Amy Gusefski
    • Comments
    • I am a homeowner and mother living in Parkwood - I'd love a safe place for my kids to play close by
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • William Crosmun
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Randy W McCray
    • Comments
    • Newhall Village Homeowners Assoc
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Carrie Gilmore
    • Comments
    • В
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Heather Nottingham
    • Zip Code
    • 27707
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Stephanie A. Wilson
    • Comments
    • A recreation center in Parkwood would be a wonderful and extremely welcome addition to our southern Durham area.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • amanda podgoreanu
    • Zip Code
    • 27517
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Kristi Chilton
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Paul Hayes
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Melissa Katrincic
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Karen Cardamone
    • Comments
    • it would be wonderful to have a rec center
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Vanee Jant
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Sarah Kendrick
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Chris Kendrick
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Velma Corsi
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • David Chilton
    • Comments
    • With the library moving out, this area is going to start going down hill fast! We need something in our area! We have nothing!
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Presley Bright
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Sarah Auchter
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Melissa Rooney
    • Comments
    • This is a no-brainer. Durham should have purchased this property long ago, and now they can do so and for a reasonable price. The current budgetary restraints should not cause Durham to cease thinking long-term. The library up on 55/Alston is destined to become geared toward adults and professionals. We need a NEIGHBORHOOD recreation center for our kids and our retirees, to which they can walk and bike safely (or drive only a short distance). South Durham is as diverse as any area in the city center, and attention in this area is long overdue. Please, no more suburban sprawl.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Michael Rooney
    • Comments
    • This is a great opportunity for the city to purchase an excellent location for a South Durham Recreation center. The infrastructure is there, and the building has been in need of attention for years now. The Parkwood Neighborhood was once an award-winning neighborhood, but it has been going downhill ever since annexation to the city. Durham owes this neighborhood and those surrounding it as much attention as Walltown or any other neighborhood closer to the city center.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Steven Berkowitz
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Michael Rooney
    • Comments
    • This is a great opportunity for the city to purchase an excellent location for a South Durham Recreation center. The infrastructure is there, and the building has been in need of attention for years now. The Parkwood Neighborhood was once an award-winning neighborhood, but it has been going downhill ever since annexation to the city. Durham owes this neighborhood and those surrounding it as much attention as Walltown or any other neighborhood closer to the city center.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Nancy-Anne Potts
    • Comments
    • South Durham is growing quickly and needs recreational facilities. This is a great location as it will be within walking and biking distance for a large number of individuals.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Steve Bocckino
    • Comments
    • Adaptive re-use is critical. We don't need to pave over more forest.
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Sara Matevia
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Ken Kaye
    • Comments
    • This makes sense in many ways. Please start plans for this facility!
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Maureen Hunsaker
    • Zip Code
    • 27713-8893
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Ted Hunsaker
    • Zip Code
    • 27713-8893
    • City Resident
    • No
  • alicia adrian
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Pachis Popielarczyk
    • Comments
    • The children need a place to go and be engaged in activities. This is a wonderful possibility to help keep kids out of the streets!!
    • Zip Code
    • 27703
    • City Resident
    • No
  • m h ward
    • Zip Code
    • 27705
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Art Hollander
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Leslie Davis
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Paulette Wilder
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • David Borasky
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • Michelle Reader
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No
  • david elmore
    • Zip Code
    • 27713
    • City Resident
    • No