2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

The July 2022 bond referendum included $50 million for the Windsor-Chavis-Nocho Community Complex, a joint use facility which will benefit the entire City through unique and diverse recreation, leisure and learning opportunities in one convenient location. The complex will include a modern library, unparalleled recreation center, unique aquatic facility and expansive community park. In July 2019, the Piedmont Discovery App was also launched. This mobile application, designed and managed by the City of Greensboro, City of High Point and Guilford County, is an interactive park and trail app created to search hundreds of local parks, trails and recreational opportunities. The app allows users to find outdoor amenities like trails, playgrounds or dog parks, as well as indoor recreational facilities. App users can search for parks and trails near them, find directions, connect with websites and explore trails based on difficulty and terrain. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has been accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (“CAPRA”) since 2006. The Department is currently one of only 192 agencies in the United States to receive the national accreditation, which shows the City’s high level of commitment to developing a standard of excellence throughout the organization that meets or exceeds National Recreation and Park Association and CAPRA national standards. The City has over 3,000 acres of developed park sites and over 8,000 acres of undeveloped land from open space dedications. There are five regional parks and two public golf courses that represent over one-half of the City’s park system at over 3,500 acres. The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) is a three-in-one science destination that includes an aquarium, zoo, and science museum. The zoo was added in 2008 and the aquarium in 2013, with an extension completed in 2017. The 119,500-gallon aquarium showcases diverse species of marine life while highlighting ocean conservation. The science museum features an OmniSphere Theater, human health and biology wing, interactive dinosaur experience, and the Science Advancement through Innovative Learning (SAIL) Center. Along with the zoo’s captivating animal exhibits, it also features a hands-on farmyard and SKYWILD, an aerial attraction of ropes, platforms, and zip lines. The aerial obstacle course is designed for education, entertainment, physical fitness, team building, leadership training, and pure thrill seeking. In summer 2019, the GSC announced it 10-year master plan for 2020-2030, “The Gateway Project: The Art and Science of Imagination” . The plan sets forth a fully immersive experience including the construction of Wunderworld, an underground experience of nature and science. The journey will descend into a reptilian encounter, continuing onto aquatic exhibits and a crystal cave demonstrating, through state-of-the-art technology and architecture, the science behind these natural geological wonders. The 10-year plan will also

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