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62 Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan CHAPTER 7- Linkages with 2030 Comprehensive Plan and Other County Plans 7 This plan aims to promote healthy lifestyles and The Orange County Department of Environment, improve quality of life while being sensitive to Agriculture and Parks and Recreation manages coun- environmental and cultural amenities. Additionally, ty parks and recreation facilities bringing environ- these goals outline the importance of inter- mental education as well as programming in recrea- jurisdictional cooperation with entities such as tion and athletics to Orange County residents. schools, municipalities, non-profits, private land- C. Town Parks and Recreation Systems owners, as well as state and federal agencies. Orange County and the municipalities of Hills- The Parks and Recreation Element goals and borough, Mebane, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill coordi- objectives complement those in the Land Use nate efforts to provide a full range of recreational Element and Natural and Cultural Systems Element opportunities. The Intergovernmental Parks Work by identifying the need to acquire and retain public Group has facilitated inter-jurisdictional linkages by ownership of land for parks, open space, and habitat recommending a number of cooperative measures conservation. Parks and Recreation Element goals in order to minimize redundancy of recreational also link with Services and Facilities Element goals to offerings and optimize use of recreation depart- identify opportunities for coordination with school ments' resources. Key linkages include the Compre- systems and other entities for shared use and jointly hensive Countywide Parks Plan, coordinating land -funded projects. acquisition, identifying green corridors, siting of Action strategies for achieving parks and recreation parks and schools, and providing facilities that serve goals and objectives are provided in Chapter 11. both municipal and county residents. The following are parks and recreation linkages to Highlights of cooperation include: other County goals found in the Natural and Cultural 0 Homestead Park and Aquatics Center Systems Element of the comprehensive plan. • Southern Community Park • Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park and Educational B. The Nature of the County Parks System Campus(planned) Orange County has a variety of recreational . Smith Middle School and Cedar Falls athletic fields opportunities including state and local parks as well as trails and greenways. The County and its munici- palities have collaborated on recreational facility and park planning efforts to deliver regionally- coordinated services to all Orange County residents F' while protecting cultural and natural resources and t providing safe recreational and educational opportunities. Table 7-2: Parks and Recreation Planning in Orange County Elm Carrboro Yes 2006 112 Morgan Creek Greenway Plan Bolin Creek Greenway Plan Chapel Hill Yes 2013 350 Greenways Master Plan Hillsborough Yes 2009 65 Community Connectivity Plan Mebane No [2014] 200 Lake Michael Park Master Plan Orange County I Yes 1988 497* Lands Legacy Plan,Joint Master Recreation&Parks Report *Includes 255 acres of Little River Regional Park&Natural Area located in Durham Co.;managed by Orange Co. 7-2