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11-5 <br />Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 11 - Issues for Further Study / Conclusion 11 <br />F. Artificial Turf Playing Fields <br /> <br />Considerable time and investigation has been put <br />into the potential for conversion of existing or crea- <br />tion of new playing fields with artificial turf surfaces. <br />As of the writing of this plan, Orange County has <br />partnered financially with the Town of Chapel Hill to <br />open a new artificial turf field at the Town of Chapel <br />Hill’s Cedar Falls Park. There are many issues within <br />this topic and a plethora of pros and cons to the <br />question of artificial surface versus natural surface, <br />too many to address in this more comprehensive <br />document. <br /> <br />In general, it is recommended that Orange County <br />look at usage, demand/activity, opportunity, <br />locational needs and possible existing conversions, <br />and implement one to two artificial surfaces on <br />fields that warrant such an undertaking - and investi- <br />gate over the next several years the costs and bene- <br />fits of artificial surfaces with natural surfaces, before <br />making any type of commitment to long-term <br />changes in field management, operation, and <br />maintenance. <br />Conclusion <br /> <br />To be developed upon the conclusion of public and <br />Board comment. <br />Finally, additional topics that will need internal <br />examination and planning include: <br /> <br /> ADA Accessibility and New Federal Standards <br /> Sustainable Landscaping at Parks <br />129