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WA <br />PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT <br />Orange County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2030 <br />Open House & Public Hearing Summary <br />May 17/ May 28 <br />What's Going On? <br />Orange County's master plan for parks and recreation is 25 years old and in need of <br />update. The plan, which includes recommendations and planned actions for the future, <br />has served the county well and many of the things called for in 1988 have come to <br />pass. A new master plan has been drafted and will soon be presented to County <br />officials for consideration. <br />What Do We Know? <br />To create a new master plan, three different community needs assessment surveys <br />were conducted, and 832 persons responded. Here is a brief summary of the results: <br />• The most commonly -used County facilities are the Sportsplex and Central <br />Recreation Center in Hillsborough, Little River Regional Park, and Eurosport <br />Soccer Center. <br />• 82% of those surveyed think the County should expand active outdoor <br />recreation opportunities. <br />• 79% think the County should expand low- impact /passive recreation <br />opportunities. <br />• 89% said the County should expand or provide a trail system linking various <br />areas of the county. <br />• Between 89% and 94% feel County facilities are safe, well- maintained and <br />well- operated. <br />• 93% think that parks and recreation programs enhance economic health of the <br />community, and 96% think they enhance the physical and mental well -being of <br />residents. <br />Most Popular Recreation Programs <br />1. <br />Youth Soccer <br />2. <br />Youth Basketball <br />3. <br />Open Gymnasium <br />4. <br />Little River Trail Run <br />5. <br />Volleyball <br />