LONG RANGE PHASE
(11 YEARS AND BEYOND)

Again, long range development is dependent on population growth. The standards recommended for land acquisition, facility development and service areas have served the City well and are recommended to guide future actions.

By 2020, Hickory's population is estimated to be +/- 48,000.

If the recommended program has been followed, the City will have acquired and developed land as follows:

1.    Immediate Phase (1-5 Years)

• developed Stanford Park as a District Park

• made Cloninger Mill property accessible

• developed Neighborhood Park at Sandy Pines

• significantly improved existing parks

• worked jointly with others to develop a Soccer complex.

2.    Intermediate Phase (6-10 years).

• acquired 12-15 acres in the Mt. View area for a Neighborhood Park

• acquired 12-15 acres at the new City Middle School for a Neighborhood Park

• acquired 20-30 acres in the Northwest for a District Park.

3.    Long Range Phase (11 years and beyond)

• developed the three parks above, concentrating league activities at the District Park