Land Acquisition: Parks
Land Acquisition: Parks
As our population grows, so will our need to provide park spaces to our community. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan prioritizes providing quality play spaces for all. Developing a strategic land acquisition program to target, prioritize and secure land acquisition opportunities will be key to ensuring we can meet the needs of our current and future residents and limit service gaps.
The Town of Zebulon is developing a parkland acquisition policy to help guide community, staff and leadership when identifying and acquiring parcels for park development.
Master Plan Adopted
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Play Zebulon, was adopted by the Board of Commissioners September 13, 2021. The plan identifies land acquisition as a priority and identify zones for future parks based on service gaps. Click here to view the Master Plan.
How We Play: Master Plan Check In
How We Play was an evaluation and engagement initiative consistent with the Play Zebulon: Parks and Recreation Master Plan to study how our community uses our parks and play spaces so we can create the recreational experience our town deserves. This process took place in the Fall of 2023.
How We Play allowed us to check in with our growing community and confirmed that Play Zebulon remained consistent with community needs.
Regarding land acquisition, the process found that continuing to address growth by providing additional neighborhood parks, as well as large community-based facilities that offer new opportunities remained a comunity priority.
FY 2026 Budget Feedback
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
In the Fall of 2024, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board began Fiscal Year 2026 budget discussions. The Advisory Board’s feedback recognizes a need to ensure the facilities are available for our future residents and that we are continuing to invest in our current park system. They presented land acquisition as a top priority to the Board of Commissioners at the March 2025 Work Session.
Community FY 2026 Budget Survey
In the Spring of 2025, the Town of Zebulon engaged the community to learn what the residents priotized in the budget. The Town Manager presented findings to the Board of Commissioners at the May 22nd Work Session. The top two priorities from the community survey where to renovate our existing parks and to build new parks/greenways.
Land Acquisition: Community Survey
The Town of Zebulon is developing a parkland acquisition policy to help guide community, staff and leadership when identifying and acquiring parcels for park development. Your input in this survey will help refine selection criteria and Town considerations. The survey closed on Sunday, June 22nd.
Land Acquisition: Event Engagement
Join us at the Juneteeth Community Celebration on June 21st from 4-7:30 PM at Zebulon Community Park and visit the Parks and Recreation booth to provide your feedback on land acuistion.
Acquired Property
Since the Master Plan's adoption the following property has been acquired by the Town of Zebulon:
- Downtown: Use is to be determined.
- 200 E Horton St (.4 acres)
- 200 E Vance St (.46 acres)
- Community Park: For future expansion.
- 305 & 307 S Arendell Ave (1.88 acres)
Land Acquisition Policy
The Town of Zebulon is developing a parkland acquisition policy to help guide community, staff and leadership when identifying and acquiring parcels for park development. Once a draft is complete the Parks and Advisory Board will review the document and make recommendations. The Board of Commissoiner will review the final draft for consideration of adoption.