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Advisory Board Meeting

Town of Cary · Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board
Monday, November 3, 2025 at 5:15 pm · Conference Room 11130, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary Town Hall, Cary, NC 27513

Advisory board meeting Parks and recreationArts and public artPublic facilitiesRezoningRoads and transportation

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What's on this agenda

Cary's Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board reviewed the town's Land Development Ordinance update on park and greenway land dedication, including the fee schedule and trail commitments tied to the 24-REZ-14 Weston PDD rezoning, and adopted its 2025-2026 work plan. Members also discussed a potential cricket facility at Mills Park Phase 2, planned features for the new Ryan Park, and upcoming public feedback on the town's Bike Plan.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

Staff walked the board through the Land Development Ordinance's park and greenway land dedication rules and the timeline for updating them, then reviewed the staff recommendation on fee schedule, trails, and gathering space for the 24-REZ-14 Weston PDD rezoning; the board approved the item unanimously. The board adopted its 2025-2026 work plan, which centers on advising the town on park and cultural facility projects, providing input on capital budget planning, and supporting the Bike Plan, whose public feedback period opens November 17. Members discussed a cricket facility proposal for Mills Park Phase 2, weighing an RFQ versus RFP process and single-use versus multi-purpose design, and reviewed plans for the new Ryan Park, including a paved loop, picnic shelter, rose garden, and calisthenics equipment. The Teen Council reported a successful Haunted Walk event, and the Cary Senior Club noted a well-attended 25th anniversary celebration.

How the votes went

The board unanimously adopted its agenda, accepted its October 6 minutes, approved a recommendation on the Land Dedication and Payment in Lieu item tied to the 24-REZ-14 Weston PDD rezoning, and adopted its 2025-2026 work plan.

From the published minutes.

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Agenda items (6)

Other · 3Staff or committee report · 3
  1. 24-REZ-14
    Other Rezoning
    Review of the staff recommendation on park land dedication fees, trails, and gathering space for the 24-REZ-14 Weston PDD rezoning.
  2. Cultural Arts report to PRCR Adv Brd 11.3.25_combined
    Staff or committee report Arts and public artParks and recreation
    The Cultural Arts Committee's report to the board.
  3. PRCR Advisory Board Report - DCP - November 2025
    Staff or committee report Public facilities
    The Downtown Cary Park report to the board.
  4. November 2025 PRCR Advisory Board Sports & Community
    Other Parks and recreationPublic facilities
    The Sports and Community Centers report to the board.
  5. 2025-10-22 Cultural Arts Committee - Full Minutes-6622
    Staff or committee report Arts and public artParks and recreation
    Full minutes of the October 22 Cultural Arts Committee meeting.
  6. 2025-10-16 Greenway Committee - Full Minutes-6621
    Other Arts and public artParks and recreationRoads and transportation
    Full minutes of the October 16 Greenway Committee meeting.

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