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Saving RDU Forest A long-term vision to preserve, expand and enhance a unique community asset
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Page 2: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Forest

RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead

State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular

Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Existing quarry

Lake Crabtree County Park

Page 3: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

• RDU Forest = critical greenway hub • National E Coast Greenway link • Mountains to Sea; Carolina Connection

Page 4: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Airport Snapshot

• Successful 10-year expansion • 400 daily arrivals and departures • 5.5 million trips in 2016 (+10%)

• Growing demands on operations

Page 5: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Vision 2040 Snapshot

• 2015 Vision 2040: new 25-year master plan • $500+ million expansion / upgrade of aviation operations • New runway, repairs; new parking lots / decks • Consolidated rental car facility; new road system •General aviation / cargo improvements • New AA offices • Land Use Plan

Page 6: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Quarry

Office Park/Hotel on Lake Crabtree

Park

Remote Parking

Draft RDU “Vision 2040” Land Use Plan

Page 7: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

quarry

Lake Crabtree County Park

RDUA Land Available for Sale or Lease

• Parcel 1 possible lease to quarry; NC Conservation Fund $6.46 M offer • Wake County proposed lease of 2 & 3 for trail system • At risk: loss of a community asset and long-term revenue generation

Page 8: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Airport will develop existing forest, which is on public land.

Page 9: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Forest Trail Center and Village

An alternative, long-term vision for cohesive recreational development

Preserve Expand Enhance

Page 10: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Forest Village - Intl Mountain Biking

Assoc national recreation destination

- Eco-friendly hotel, conference center, restaurant, shops

- High-quality, nature-based experience

- Unique community asset; sustainable, long-term revenue

Page 11: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

RDU Forest Village Potential New Activities

Corporate retreats, ropes, climbing, zip line, advanced cycling

Page 12: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Example: Snowmass Resort, CO. ✓ Year-round recreation ✓ 75 miles mountain and hiking trails, multiple experience levels ✓ Abundance of educational and cultural attractions ✓ Thriving village with restaurants, lodging/shops ✓ Conference center ☒ Airport not conveniently located

Page 13: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Example: Baltimore/Washington Intl Airport ✓ BWI Hiker-Biker Trail: 12.5 miles of paved surfaces and wooden

boardwalks circling airport through green spaces and forest. ✓ Connects hikers, bicyclists, walkers and joggers to airport,

community resources, public transportation, other area recreation facilities.

✓ Health Magazine named BWI second-healthiest US airport in 2008 ☒ Limited trails, limited difficulties ☒ Too small for IMBA Certification

Page 14: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Government

• Unlocks additional real estate values + tax revenues

• “Hub” strengthens existing + planned greenway system

• Adds benefits to attract skilled workers & corporate HQs

• Adds to “best places” ranking

• Quality of Life investment in next 1m citizens

Business

• Helps attract & retain skilled workers

• Unique location option

• Unique team building & event options

• Quality of Life investment increases employee satisfaction & productivity

• Supports local businesses

Citizens

• Creates national recreation destination

• Saves the best & only centrally located MTB area

• Saves most visited Wake County Park

• Greenway hub • Expanded and new

outdoor and entertainment activity options

RDU Forest Village adds to economic development AND quality of life in the Triangle.

Page 15: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

Environmental advantages of saving RDU Forest

• Preserves recreational areas • Lessens flooding (Crabree Creek) • Protects water quality by protecting an

environmentally sensitive watershed area to Crabtree Creek

• Supports clean air and water • Moderates temperature fluctuations • Protects rare ecosystems, native plants

• “286” area is a blue heron protected nesting area • Eagles at Lake Crabtree

• Promotes health though exercise, clean air

Page 16: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities
Page 17: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities
Page 18: Saving RDU Forest...RDU Forest RDU Forest • Centrally located • 6.1 mi border with Umstead State Park • Lake Crabtree: most popular Wake County park • Many visitors & activities

What you can do to help:

• Fight a new quarry • Join our mailing list at

RDUForest.com and commit yourself to future action! • Sign the petition • Partners: Spread the word

to your audience. Publicly support saving RDU Forest. • Identify new partners • Contact city and county

government officials • Other ideas?


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