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5/26/99 <br />Table 1: County-wide Parkland Needs <br />Type of Park <br />Year 2000 acres <br />Year 2025 acres <br />Regional <br />2@ 450acres each <br />3@ 450acres each <br />District <br />4@ 150acres <br />6@ 150acres <br />Community <br />12@ 25acres <br />17@ 25acres <br />Neighborhood <br />23@ 10acres <br />34 @12.5acres <br />Total acres needed <br />1 2030 acres <br />3100 acres <br />The size of parks above are averages and are figured according to population <br />needs and standards. The above figures do not account for existing resources <br />in our inventory. Based on existing data, the following table illustrates the <br />amount needed, after current resources are considered. <br />Table 2: Net Parkland Needs - Accounting for Existing Parks <br />Type of Park <br />Year 2000 acres <br />Year 2025 acres <br />Regional <br />-0 -* <br />-0 -* <br />District <br />-600 <br />-900 <br />Community <br />+104.7* <br />-20.3 <br />Neighborhood <br />- 149.32 <br />- 344.32 <br />Total acres needed <br />644.62 <br />1264.62 <br />*While the tables demonstrate an apparent adequacy of parkland for regional <br />and community parks, location and amenity provision are not necessarily <br />taken into account. Eno River State Park does not include all amenities often <br />found in regional parks, according to the Orange County Master Recreation <br />and Parks Plan definitions. Additionally, the location and amenity offerings of <br />many parks classified under the `neighborhood' category do not meet written <br />guidelines. The adequacy of acreage does not necessarily mean the locations <br />most effectively serve the largest number of citizens throughout the county. <br />