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I b 2. Any major construction project developed from the study would be a likely candidate for a bond issue or other financing alternatives. Fully understanding that a bond issue might be the key to a longer term solution, but also not an immediate occurrence, we have attempted to address some of the Judge's more critical needs in this year's CIP. The $30,000 set aside in the Court Facilities project is intended to address such items as: ..acoustical problems in the Old Courthouse; ..development of a holding cell at the Chapel Hill Courthouse; and ..installation of restroom facility for the District Court Judge. COUNTY CAMPUS PARKING ** * *(Note: The County campus considered in the parking space Y estimates include all County property from Churton St. to Cameron St. south of Margaret Lane.) One common problem in all of the construction projects mentioned here is parking. You are all well aware of the on- going discussions between the Town of Hillsborough, the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce and the County regarding the Downtown parking situation. Although the County has been able to comply with the Town's ordinances regarding on site parking for our existing campus, the construction of additional court space would further complicate matters. For example, the additional space for courtrooms would probably be built on the upper parking lot of the New Courthouse, thereby displacing at least 30 parking spaces. The latest site plan prepared by Norma White for the campus parking expands the lower lot to capacity. It does not consider the use of the green space leading down to the river, however. The $100,000 allocated to the County Campus Parking could be used to address such things as: ..improvements to the present parking lot to increase the number of parking spaces, including paving; or ..assist in funding the coordinated facilities study to determine the most efficient use of the area; or 1991 CIP INFORMATION PAGE 5