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22 <br /> • Mountains to Sea Trail-$521,000 <br /> A master planning effort for the Orange County segment of the Mountains to Sea Trail is currently <br /> underway for the segment of trail southwest of the Occoneechee Mountain. The FY 2016-17 <br /> appropriation would fund initial trail construction of dedicated trail segments, acquisition of easements, <br /> signage, and fencing. Additional funding for voluntary land acquisition would come from the Lands <br /> Legacy Program funds. <br /> • Hollow Rock Nature Park(New Hope Preserve)-$235,000 <br /> The Hollow Rock Nature Park is a joint effort by Orange County, Durham County, and the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill. Funding is recommended in FY2016-17 for site facilities such as parking, a driveway, trails <br /> and bridges, kiosks, and other low impact amenities. Part of the cost of these amenities ($117,500) is <br /> shared with Durham County. <br /> • River Park—Phase II -$50,000 <br /> The River Park project is done is collaboration with the Town of Hillsborough. As the Town proceeds <br /> with pedestrian improvements along Churton Street, the CIP recommends that the County improve the <br /> entryway to the park, signage, and stormwater facilities in FY2016-17. <br /> • Little River Park—Phase II-$100,000 <br /> Little River Park is also a joint effort with Durham County. Funding is recommended in FY2016-17 to <br /> repave the park entry road, expand parking, repave the ADA loop trail, and add a new maintenance <br /> shed. Half of these costs ($50,000)would be shared with Durham County. <br /> • Fairview Park Access and Parking Improvements-$325,000 <br /> The Board of Commissioners approved a plan to create a new access entry and parking lot for Fairview <br /> Park. The funding recommended in FY 2016-17 would complete those improvements. <br /> Information Technology and Communications <br /> Significant information technology and communication improvements are financed through the Capital <br /> Investment Plan. These projects maintain and expand the capabilities of the County's current information <br /> technology infrastructure, employ new technologies to better meet the needs of County residents, protect and <br /> store critical data, and improve internal operating efficiencies. <br /> • Information Technology Infrastructure-$500,000 <br /> The FY 2016-17 recommendations for Information Technology Infrastructure would fund server <br /> upgrades, end user device replacements, data storage, network improvements, and the continued <br /> deployment of wireless capabilities. <br /> Page 15 <br />