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5/26/99 <br />plan process of aquatic facility/community center; and 2) <br />$200,000 in Town park bonds allocated for development of <br />batting cage project. Possible development a. aquatic facility, b. <br />Community Center. <br />b. Future Development of Southern Community Park <br />• No Council decisions made at this point, except soccer field at <br />school <br />• No conceptual plan at this point <br />Staff and the Town Parks & Recreation Commission will soon <br />recommend a parks and recreation master plan process that will: <br />• Identify community leisure needs, values <br />• Clarify/revise Department mission <br />• Perhaps develop community standards for park and recreation <br />planning/development <br />3. Town of Carrboro <br />a) Acquisition and Development of a Northern Community Park <br />b) Community Gymnasium <br />c) Provide general on-going renovations to all existing facilities at <br />all community, neighborhood, and mini-park sites. <br />d) Along with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System, provide <br />expanded recreation facilities at existing and new facilities. <br />e) Begin acquiring property along Morgan creek and Bolin Creek <br />Greenway corridors and start developing facilities where <br />possible. Accept all previous ofFers of dedication and easements <br />along Morgan and Bolin Creek for greenway system. <br />f) Fully develop the "Morgan Creek Neighborhood Park." <br />g) Acquire property for "Bolin Creek Neighborhood Park" and fully <br />develop. <br />h) Fully develop °Odum Mini-Park" <br />i) Acquire additional property for "Pathway Drive Mini-Park" and <br />fully develop. <br />4. Town of Hillsborough <br />The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Master Plan was approved in <br />1993. Its goals are still valid although additional needs have arisen <br />that indicate the Master Plan is due for an update. A recent <br />annexation to the Town for a new subdivision coupled with substantial <br />growth within Hillsborough Township increases the need for <br />recreational opportunities. The Town, as yet, has no public parks that <br />are officially open to the public although several park projects are <br />6 <br />