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r � <br /> 24 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 3-Park Inventory/Assessment/Existing Park 3 <br /> River Park- 144 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough <br /> Size:Land Area: 16.3 Acres <br /> Existing Structures: <br /> • Picnic Shelter:3,800 sq.ft. <br /> (Other County facilities are <br /> located adjacent to this site.) <br /> tu� — <br /> Funding for Phase 1: <br /> $250,000 in County General Funds <br /> A Y <br /> and Federal Grant Funds <br /> Special Features and Amenities: <br /> ` • Picnic Shelter/Farmers' Market <br /> • 2 Open Fields <br /> • Paved Walking Trail (part of <br /> Hillsborough's Riverwalk and NC <br /> Mountains-to-Sea Trail) <br /> • Restrooms(available in nearby <br /> County facilities) <br /> Events held here: <br /> • Hillsborough Hogg Day <br /> B• • Easter Egg Hunt <br /> • Earth Fair <br /> • Earth Evening <br /> • Farmers' Market <br /> • Movie in the Park <br /> Overview: <br /> River Park has long been a gathering site for public activities and special events in the heart of Hillsborough. <br /> The park is bordered by Churton Street to the west,the Eno River and Hillsborough's "Riverwalk"to the south, <br /> the Orange County Link Center and Annex to the east; and the Orange County Justice Facilities to the north. <br /> River Park features a Farmer's Market Pavilion, restrooms, parking, paved and natural surface trails,two open <br /> play fields, an Occoneechee Village exhibition, and the Stillhouse Creek restoration area. The park hosts the <br /> Eno River Farmers' Market (Saturdays), the annual Hillsborough "Hogg Day," and Orange County Earth Day <br /> events. It has also been the site for the Orange County Jazz Festival and many Easter Egg Hunt festivities. The <br /> Riverwalk(also part of the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail) links River Park to many interesting natural and cultural <br /> sites located to the west and east of this location. <br /> Location/Users: <br /> River Park is located in downtown Hillsborough. Although centrally located for Hillsborough residents the <br /> park is used by a wide variety of county residents who attend the many different events held here. <br /> 3-12 <br />