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18 1 2 i.)Mountains to Sea Trail (MTST) (Page 53) 3 The NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail, or MST, is a part of the State parks system and would 4 traverse portions of Orange County.This project reflects construction of segments of 5 the Mountains-to-Sea Trail during 2019 and beyond, as lands are acquired and 6 segments connected. A master plan process has been initiated by State Parks, and will 7 continue into summer 2015.A master plan is needed prior to anytrail construction to 8 specifically identify the trail location and develop a plan for implementation and 9 operation.Lands would be acquired (voluntarily) using the Lands Legacy Program 10 Funds. (Note: The Seven Mile Creek Natural Area portion of Upper EnoNature 11 Preserve includes a segment of the MST). 12 13 j.)New Hope Preserve/Hollow Rock Public Access Area(Page 54) 14 The New Hope Preserve, which includes the Hollow Rock Natural Area, will feature 15 hiking trails and environmental education/signage throughout a 72acre site owned by 16 Orange County, Durham County and the Town of Chapel Hill. These costs are for 17 planned site facilities (parking, driveway, trails and bridges, kiosks and other low-impact 18 amenities) that would be built in three phases. Durham County willlikely contribute 50% 19 of the cost of these facilities and amenities (pending an interlocal agreement to this 20 effect). Archaeological survey work is underway (via a $15,000 grant and Orange 21 County $10,000 match), and additional grant funding of $200,000 for the first phase of 22 facilities has been awarded (with a local match of $25,000 from Durham and Orange 23 allocated in prior years). Phase I facilities (trails) are underway. Phase II facilities would 24 be constructed in Year 2, and Phase III (if Pickett Roadis closed) would be beyond Year 25 5. Note: The draft MOU between the local governments will be presented for approval 26 this spring prior to Year 2 construction. 27 28 k.)Northeast District Park(Page 55) 29 Northeast District Park is a142 acre site acquired in late 2007 as the future district park 30 for northern Orange County. The site was acquired with the potential for appropriate co- 31 located facilities in mind. A Preliminary Concept Plan was prepared by staff that 32 identifies the most likely locations for different types of park activities, including a 33 potential solid waste convenience center and possible emergency services substation 34 and cellular tower within the park. No park concept plan has been developed, but is 35 anticipated for 2015to 2016. The property is currently land-banked and leased to a local 36 farmer for cattle grazing pending future construction. Some small-scale site 37 management duties are projected for Year 1. 38 39 l.)RiverPark, Phase II-(Page 56) 40 Phase II of RiverPark, located behind the Courthouse and County East Campus, would 41 include a performance shell for events, benches, and a small exhibit on the 42 Occonneechee tribe. Additional facilities may be needed related to the Town of 43 Hillsborough pedestrian improvements along Churton Street. 44 45 m.)Twin Creeks Park,Phase II (Page 57) 46 Twin Creeks (Moniese Nomp) Park is located along Old NC 86 north of Carrboro and 47 connects to Morris Grove Elementary School (school was part of the overall site). Phase 48 I of the park (Jones Creek Greenway) was completed in 2011. Funding for Phase II of 49 this park is projected for Year 6, with design and pre-construction in Year 5. However, 50 an opportunity to construct the main entry road may exist in conjunction with shared