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EENWAYS <br /> Have A New Lank <br /> P atently Orange County asked the biti;ens to uo,Ce their opinions <br /> about the dropos.o Master Recreation and Parks Plan. The citizens <br /> spoke favorably about two parts of the plan (the need for barks and <br /> the need fOr puglte swimming pools) but had concerns about the •.ther <br /> part of the plan called "greenways." As a result of those concerns. <br /> t he County has re-defined this part of the Plan and wants you co glee <br /> the changes that nave been roads. <br /> PLAN TO ATTEND A SPECIAL P119LIC INFONMTION MEcETING <br /> Monday, February 0, 1908 wi lleborougn/Eno Townenipe <br /> 7i00 - aide pm Library Confeeenee Room, Hillsborough <br /> Tuesday, February 9, 1388 -- Bingham / Chapel Hill TownsnlOS <br /> 7:00 - 0:00 pm Orange Grove volunteer Ftre Dept. <br /> Wednesday. February 16, 1988 -- Cheeks Township <br /> 7:00 - died pm Efland-Cheek Elementary 3enool <br /> Thursday. February 11, 1386 -- Cedar Grove / Little River TownSntbs <br /> 7:00 - 8:88 pm Northern Recreation Center, Nor on N <br /> dreenwav . Areas. usually along streams and creeks, which warrant <br /> Pe ion/conservation because of their unlbu■ character rfl•ora. <br /> fauna, historical. cultural, archeological) and which Can pro lqe <br /> corridors for movement by people Or animals between two points. <br /> these arras *mould be p 221 so that future ganeract;r.c may <br /> Continua to enjoy and appreciate the natural Charebte- Of .;,.e1,- <br /> changing communities. <br /> Oi What is the purpose of greenways? What are they used for? <br /> As Greenway■ are lands usually along streams and creeks which eithlr <br /> are developed for public use with trails or are undevel:.wuc aria <br /> left in their natural state. The greenways proposed in tn3 <br /> Master Recreation and Parke Plan are to be developed wltn trails <br /> for you and your family for hiking, biking, or walking. <br /> 0i Where will there trails be in Orange County? Why? <br /> As The trails are located to Connect public Parks. to prt•v1oe places <br /> where you can relay and enjoy natural areas away from crowned <br /> towns and ditiaa, and to provide ace... to areas of local <br /> interest. <br /> Os When will the trails be bulls and how mill the land be acquired? <br /> As The Plan proposes that the county begin now to build the trail. <br /> so that you and your family have places to walk and bike. It <br /> will take many, many year* (2a or more, to develop the proposed <br /> system. The county will look to acquire the land just like other <br /> Counties and towns have developed their parks and trail-: oystem-- <br /> tnrough donations or purchase of land. <br /> 0. Who will maintain these trails? <br /> As The county. with the halo of civic Clubs. Scout grou0s, <br /> will be responsible for maintaining the trails in a Clean ...,a <br /> safe manner so that you and your family can enjoy trrelr <br /> Os WINO Can use the trails? <br /> As v.}u, your family, and your friend* will all have access to thy <br /> beautiful trails System. <br /> (OVER) <br />