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72 <br /> Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 8- Economic, Health and Environmental Impacts of Parks and Recreation 8 <br /> Local Experiences <br /> The national and state data above are reflected in environment infrastructure (biking lanes, complete <br /> the everyday experiences of Orange County streets, parks and recreation facilities)as an area <br /> residents. The 2011 Orange County Community that most needed improvement. When specifically <br /> Health Assessment points out that despite the asked whether a lack of access to parks and <br /> strong overall parks and recreation programs within recreational opportunities is a problem in Orange <br /> the county there are many unmet needs. Residents County, 75% of those surveyed agreed. Qualitative <br /> were asked what they like most and least about focus groups spoke highly of the quality of these <br /> living in the county. Of 12 topics, 17% of those resources, but mentioned increasing access to park <br /> surveyed mentioned transportation and the built resources as an ongoing need, particularly urban <br /> versus rural access. <br /> ( I <br /> 1 <br /> Caswell i Person <br /> I a l <br /> I <br /> i <br /> 57 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> t <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> _ Bus Stops(Hilistmrough <br /> i - - 70 o I Circulator Route, <br /> ° o i Chapel Hill Transit, <br /> Triangle Transit 420 <br /> o [ i Route) <br /> o°o '''777--0 <br /> Alamance <br /> Durham <br /> i <br /> 1 <br /> i ) <br /> i <br /> r <br /> i <br /> • Bus Stops <br /> 00 - Parks and Recreational Facilities <br /> o <br /> i oq oau -(County.Town,and City) <br /> R \ 1 Mile Butter Around Parks and <br /> i 'I�JO Recreational Facilities <br /> 9 <br /> o IS 1 Mile BuNerAround Bus Stop <br /> i <br /> i <br /> o s?I <br /> 54 <br /> I <br /> I�a <br /> u <br /> i <br /> 0 <br /> Chatham <br /> 8-6 <br />