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2 <br /> 2016 (date TBA). These amenities are being constructed with help from a <br /> $200,000 North Carolina Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant awarded to <br /> Durham County in collaboration with Orange County. Orange County's share of <br /> this Phase 1 a construction is $50,000 appropriated in FY 2014-15 and FY 2015- <br /> 16. <br /> These amenities include a gravel 15-car parking area and turn around, overflow <br /> parking area, natural surface trails, four pedestrian bridges, information kiosks, a <br /> park entrance sign, and a cleared area for the "old" Hollow Rock Store, which is <br /> planned to be relocated to this site by a non-profit organization working with the <br /> Friends of Hollow Rock Store. <br /> Despite the weather delays, construction is well underway and within budget. <br /> Orange County staff is currently working with the NC Department of <br /> Transportation in providing addition wayfinding and safety signage. DEAPR is <br /> also developing a pre-application for a potential 2017 RTP grant to help fund <br /> Phase 1 b construction. A phasing plan for development of Phase 1 b of the site is <br /> provided as Exhibit B. The adopted CIP identifies additional funds from both <br /> Orange and Durham counties for Phase 1 b construction in 2016-17. <br /> We hope to be in touch with plans for an opening event in the spring, possibly <br /> late-April or early-May. <br /> Attachments <br /> Copies: Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager <br /> Marabeth Carr, Landscape Architect <br /> Dan Derby, Parks Superintendent <br /> Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks &Recreation (DEAPR) <br /> PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Phone: (919) 245-2510; Fax: (919) 644-3351 <br />