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008. It is recommended that the county concentrate efforts in the provision of four types of recreation and park facilities/areas: (1) community parks (serving the more densely populated unincorporated areas of the county), (2) district parks, (3) greenways, and (4) swimming pools. Each type is described in detail in the document text. A crutial element to the success of the Master Plan is the effectiveness of cooperative efforts between the county and agencies such as the two school systems, OWASA (reservoirs), the University of North Carolina, Duke University (forest properties), and the municipalities. This plan envisions . providing park facilities and recreation opportunities to all citizens of Orange County. This will require a long-term committment and coordinated action on the part of these and other agencies to insure our children have playgrounds, and families and groups have places to picnic or walk a nature trail. The 20-year Plan recommends that the county provide four (4) community parks during the planning period in addition to their two existing community parks (Northern Recreation Center and Fairview Community Park). These four are proposed to serve the more densely populated yet unincorporated areas of: Cheeks Township's Efland community Eno Township's University Station community (or other area of significant residential development) Bingham Township's White Cross community Little River Township's Caldwell community A community park is typically twenty-five (25) acres or more, provides recreational opportunities for the entire family and should contain areas suited for intense recreational purposes such as athletic fields, tennis courts, and paths for walking/jogging. Community parks also usually contain areas of natural quality for outdoor recreation such as picnicing, viewing, and sitting. The Plan also recommends four (4) district Parks to be provided in the twenty year planning period. The proposed locations are: Bingham Township (in association with Cane Creek Reservoir) Cheeks/Hillsborough Townships (near Corporation Lake) Chapel Hill Township (at the existing/proposed landfill sites) Little River/Cedar Grove Townships A district park is typically seventy-five (75) acres or more, easily accessible to the public and within one-half (h) hour driving time. A district park typically includes activity areas found in community parks in addition to an indoor recreation building. A water feature (pond or lake) is typically found within this type of park.