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3 <br /> RIVER PARK FINANCIAL INFORMATION <br /> Land <br /> The park site is approximately six and one-half acres. A rough estimate of the value of the <br /> property is $175,500. This estimate is based on the purchase price of$56,700 for the 2.1 acre <br /> Bartow property. <br /> Site Improvements (To Date) <br /> • Site clearing by County - $40,000 <br /> • Bog (pond) filling and preparation by Town - $28,000 <br /> Site Plan Development <br /> Provided by the NC Department of Community Assistance <br /> Park Features -Estimated Costs <br /> • Performance Pavilion - $80,000 <br /> • Bridges - $40,000 <br /> • Small Gazebo - $10,000 <br /> • Stillhouse Creek Stabilization - Total costs unknown (RC & D will provide <br /> free engineering assistance) <br /> • Site Furnishings - $9,000 <br /> • Utilities - $7,500 <br /> • Indian Palisade - Total costs unknown (To be raised by Occoneechee Tribe) <br /> • Trails - Total costs unknown(Trail materials and design pending final decision) <br /> Current Financial Requests Pending or Committed <br /> • $25,000 - Town of Hillsborough Budget <br /> • $10,000 - Hillsborough Tourism Board Grant Request <br /> • $80,000 - Kirby Foundation Request <br /> • $10,000 - Committed by the Hillsborough Chamber and Alliance for Historic Hillsborough <br />