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t 59 Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan CHAPTER 6-Community Needs Assessment and Public Input There were also a number of ideas about what a Opportunities to pursuer more camping opportuni- desirable nature center might entail. Participants ties at County parks and preserves were noted, and noted the opportunities to reach out to local entre- the potential to work with OWASA on their recrea- preneurs, universities, and other partners to help tional facilities at Cane Creek and University Lake build and program such a facility. Energy efficiency was cited as an opportunity. and renewable energy was suggested as a theme, Moving forward, the group agreed that joint capital along with water, local animals and things that ap- funding of new park facilities is an area for further peal to children. Little River Regional Park was laud- exploration, as each jurisdiction has needs and in ed as a good model. Finally, the group agreed that a some cases,very little land for new parks remains in nature center wherever located should have an en- the towns.The issue of County contribution to town vironmentally-sensitive design and systems. budgets was raised, as was promoting the ethic of parks and recreation throughout municipal and County governments. k .' •.; Substantial opportunities exist to work with other + departments, especially the Health Department. ,, . -' More effort to educate local government employees and residents about offerings and opportunities was t �= identified as a need. The need for a tourism-based "app" or booklet about local recreational opportuni- ties was discussed, as was the existing Interactive Parks Locator Map, an example of existing collabora- �.'_ lion. Updates on projects and programs in each jurisdic- " 1. lion were provided, County-Town Parks and Recreation Coordination (August 21,2013) The directors and staff from the Parks and Recrea- tion Departments of the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough met with County staff to review coordination and discuss their perspective on the County's programs and parks, and areas for pos- sible collaboration. .. ? As shown in Appendix 6-8,the group agreed that the „ other jurisdictions were appreciative of the programs that the county runs. The idea of working together to market each other's programs better Y was identified, and it was noted that rental fees are now the same among all of the jurisdictions for the first time. 6-13