The March 3 Bond package passed, however there was significant voter opposition to the specific Aquatic/Rec Center Question #8 for $61.9 Million dollars. That particular bond narrowly passed by a 218 vote difference out of 14,896 votes cast, 50.7% for and 49.3% against the measure. This razor thin margin shows many citizens are concerned with construction on the preferred location of Lewis Park and with the overall capital infrastructure and long-term operating costs.
We will remain engaged and involved moving forward in the planning of the proposed facility by contacting and attending meetings of our City Council, City Administration, Parks and Rec, Fayetteville Public School Board, Parks Advisory Board, Planning Commision, and with individuals who are interested in finding a solution and a location for the Aquatic and Recreation Center that facilitates the need for indoor swimming without sacrificing our beloved and needed greenspace and multiple-sport field complex at Lewis Park.
Below is the link to the #8 Vote Result Precinct Map, which illustrates where the for/against votes were. This map is important to see and share as the neighborhood around Lewis Park is definitively against losing this vital community park that functions not only as a sport fields and gathering space, but also as a floodplain and stormwater absorption systems working to capture, slow, and spread runoff into the ground, reducing flooding and improving water quality in the Hamestring Creek Headwaters.
https://imaginative-lily-ccc968.netlify.app/
