Tar River plan, Town Common on city agenda

The Tar River Legacy Plan and improvements to Greenvilles Town Common are on the agenda for discussion at tonights City Council meeting.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in council chambers on the third floor of City Hall.

In December 2013, the City Council approved a $184,000 proposal from a consultant team to study the seven-mile stretch of the river within city limits. The goal of the plan, according to staff, was to address enhanced recreational use of the river, ecotourism and associated economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner. The plan has been completed and includes a vision and strategies to enhance the rivers potential as a local amenity and regional attraction. The council will discuss the plan at tonights meeting.

Also tonight, the council will discuss recommendations for improvements to the Town Common.

The citys 2014-15 budget includes $150,000 for improvements. Staff assembled a series of possible projects for the funds, and the council requested that the Recreation and Parks Commission weigh in on the suggestions.

At its Oct. 8 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission ranked its preferred projects. The eight highest, in order, were a walkway from the parking lot to the amphitheater, ornamental benches, a floating fishing pier, vinyl-coated picnic tables, dumpster relocation with pad and PVC screening, recycling bin/trash can combination, water fountains with a pet fountain and decorative park entrances.

The commission voted to direct staff to adjust quantities of ranked items so all eight could be completed within a $150,000 budget.

The council will consider those suggestions and could vote on them tonight.

Also on tonights agenda:

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Tar River plan, Town Common on city agenda