Beaty Street Task Force Plans Public Input Opportunities (press release)

The Beaty Street Conceptual Plan Task Force, made up of 14 Davidson citizens, has scheduled a number of public input opportunities to gather feedback from citizens regarding the Beaty Street property.
Among them:

Online Input Opportunities

 Surveys: survey 2 will be open Aug. 18 through Sept. 3. Based on an 80 percent response rate in the first survey that citizens prefer the Beaty Property as a natural space, the second survey will seek to determine the types of natural spaces Town of Davidson citizens prefer. Find link to current survey at townofdavidson.org/parkatbeaty
 Park at Beaty Pinterest Board; e-mail ParkatBeaty@TownofDavidson.org to request posting privileges.

Guided Beaty Property Hikes

 Guided Beaty Property Hikes: if you missed the first hike in August, there’s still a chance to get a first-hand glimpse of the property: Aug. 17 (1 to 2 p.m.) Sept. 2 (2 to 3 p.m.); Sept. 21 (1 to 2 p.m.); Oct. 7 (2 to 3 p.m.); Oct. 19 (1 to 2 p.m.); Nov. 4 (2 to 3 p.m.); Nov. 16 (1 to 2 p.m.). Hikes meet in cul-de-sac at 203 Hobbs Street.

In-Person Input Opportunities

 Public Input Idea Wall, Town Hall Rotunda, from now through Feb. 18. Bring photos, magazines clippings or sketches of park ideas that appeal to you.
 Back-to-School Breakout, Gethsemane Baptist Church, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 Kids Draw-a-Park World of Wonder, Davidson Farmers Market, Sept. 29, 8 a.m. to 12 Noon

 Public Input Session #1, Davidson Town Hall, Sept. 17, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
 Public Input Session #2, Gethsemane Baptist Church, Nov. 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
 Public Input Session #3, Davidson Town Hall, Jan. 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

About the Task Force and the Beaty Property

The citizen-led Task Force was appointed by the Davidson Board of Commissioners in late May and charged with soliciting input from Davidson citizens to identify park and recreation needs along with ancillary public amenities in keeping with the natural, park-like setting of the property.

Early in the year, the Board of Commissioners voted to preserve nearly 20 acres along Beaty Street for a park. The property is bordered on its west side by Beaty Street (across from the Ingersoll Rand area). On its east side it is bordered by the railroad that runs behind homes along Main Street.

The property is home to hardwoods and is primarily made up of tree canopy.

Citizens can find more information at townofdavidson.org/parkatbeaty. Task Force meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.