Ensure all people in Carrboro have safe, equitable, and connected access to parks, open space, and recreational facilities. The Town strives to make every resident have access within a 10-minute walk within the next 20 years. Criteria for Future Parks Planning:The below criteria for parkland acquisition and capital improvements should be used when planning for future parks and recreation opportunities. These are to all be considered alongside factors unique to specific areas, such as proximity to existing facilities (or lack thereof), neighborhood needs, and equity considerations: • Would benefit traditionally underserved communities such as low-income households, BIPOC households, immigrants, and refugees. Would be well-suited for additional recreational and cultural opportunities that have been identified through outreach as priorities for the Town. • Would enhance climate action goals through environmentally sound best practices such as alleviating localized flooding through green stormwater infrastructure. • Would enhance connectivity to bike facilities, sidewalks, greenways, and/or transit. • Would provide greater access to households that are currently more than a 10-minute walk from a park.