Wake County Consolidated Open Space Plan

The Consolidated Open Space Plan (COSP) guides the work of Wake County's Open Space Program. The Plan presents policy recommendations, program guidelines and suggested methods that should be used by the County and its partners to conserve remaining open space.

Consolidated Open Space Plan

Revised June 2006  / PDF format
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Executive Summary

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Overview
• Chapter 2: Summary of Existing Open Space System
  • Part A
  • Part B
  • Part C
  • Part D
  • Part E
  • Part F
• Chapter 3: Open Space System Recommendations
  • Part A
  • Part B
  • Part C
  • Part D
• Chapter 4: Implementation Program
• Appendix A: Summary of Public Input
• Appendix B: Benefits of Open Space
• Appendix C: Design Guidelines
  • Part 1
  • Part 2 
• Appendix D: Funding & Finance Strategy
• Appendix E: Stewardship Program
• Appendix F: Prioritization Process
• Appendix G: ArcView GIS Data Sets
• Appendix H: Stream Habitat Assessment
• Appendix I: Definitions
• Consolidated Open Space Map

You may also call 919-856-6677 for a copy of the plan on CD.