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Y <br /> 32 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 3-Park inventory J Assessment/Future Master Planned Park 3 <br /> Future Hollow Rock Access Area -Pickett Road, Durham <br /> Ji j <br /> /JJ � <br /> to <br /> 1 <br /> Size: Land Area:75 Acres <br /> Existing Structures: ! f J <br /> • Equipment Shed:2,000 sq.ft. rj f I <br /> Special Features and Amenities: ` <br /> o � <br /> • New Hope Creek <br /> • Hanging Rock k 1 <br /> • Open Field p <br /> • Natural and Historical Heritage s <br /> • Trails (2 miles plus connecting �°� <br /> offsite trails) <br /> F <br /> Adopted <br /> Overview: Master Plan <br /> This 75-acre preserve serves as a northern access point and major trail head to the New Hope Creek open space <br /> corridor, a multi-jurisdictional effort of the City of Durham, Durham County, Orange County and the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill.The trail system will link to public trails in Duke Forest, located adjacent to this site. All four jurisdic- <br /> tions participated in the purchase of the property, and private donations added more than $225,000, demon- <br /> strating the public's interest for this area to be preserved and developed as a trail access. The property is <br /> already highly used with informal trails, posing risk issues since the site cannot be opened and managed for <br /> public use until the installation of parking, signs, and bridges. In late 2013 the site was awarded a$200,000 RTP <br /> (Recreational Trail Program) Grant along with Durham and Orange County each pledging $ 25,000 in matching <br /> funds to construct four bridges,a parking area and install some signage. Construction is anticipated in 2015. <br /> Location and proximity to the greatest number of users: <br /> Ideally situated along the border of Orange and Durham counties, m <br /> within 7 miles of Chapel Hill and 6 miles of downtown Durham. <br /> Types of programs anticipated: <br /> Environmental and Historical Heritage education. <br /> Anticipated Cost:(Including Durham County's contribution) <br /> Phase 1: $384,000(Entrance Drive, Parking Area, Bridges,Signage, additional Cultural & <br /> Archeological Survey work) <br /> Phase 2: $275,000(Barn Renovation for Environmental Ed programs, <br /> Restroom, Bridges,Overlook Platforms) <br /> Phase 3: $140,000(Parking on Pickett Rd, Roadbed Top-dress,Signage) ? , <br /> Total= $799,000 <br /> 3-20 <br />