Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation

What are the benefits of parks and recreation?  

• Healthier minds and bodies
• Safe places to recreate
• Community livability and pride
• Protecting "special" places for future generations
• Economic and social benefits
• Creating self esteem for young people
• Providing places to "smell the roses"
• Connecting people of all ages and culture
• Preserving greenspace
• Stronger families
• Fresh air, clean water and a place for wildlife
• Happy faces, minds, and bodies!  
  

What are the benefits of the Capital Projects Bond Package? 

• Quality of Life and Healthy, Active Lifestyles
  Clean, well maintained, professionally staffed facilities enhance the community’s quality of life and reputation for concern for its’ citizens well being
  
  
• Opportunities 
  A variety of recreational opportunities are proposed that reach all ages, income levels, interests, abilities and stages of life  
  
  
• Economic Development 
  - Communities that offer a wide variety of recreational facilities and opportunities are often viewed more favorably by corporations concerned for their employees when deciding on a new location
  - Local businesses such as motel/hotel, restaurants, shopping centers will see increased traffic when regional, state-wide tournaments, activities are held
  
  
• Provide / Enhance Partnerships
  P&R can provide additional facility and programming partnerships for organizations such as 
  - Cumberland County Schools
  - Health organizations
  - Non-profit organizations
  - For-profit businesses
  
  
• Revenue Opportunities
  While operating costs can be offset with membership and programming fees, other opportunities can include:
  - New / additional revenue sources
  - Revenue opportunities for partnering agencies
  
  
• Reasonable Rates / Quality Programming
  Public recreation facilities can offer the same programs, activities and facilities at a less expensive rate than a private/chain facility; citizens have other options when deciding their recreational/fitness needs
  
  
• Facilities that fill a Void
  The proposed projects fill in the gaps that exist in the P&R system and add such facilities as swimming pools, new parks and competition quality amenities not currently found in this community 
  
  
• Renovations
  Older, over-used and well worn facilities will get a face-life, which in turn increases property values, pride in a community and a renewed sense of purpose; increased program participation, revenues and opportunity are also a by-product of a renovated facility 
  
  
• Fayetteville becomes the destination! 
  Stay and play / come here and play!!!