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3—14 <br />Size: Land Area: 6.75 Acres <br />Existfng Structures: <br /> Recreatfon Center; 19,000 sq. ft. <br /> <br />Types of Programs Offered: <br /> Basketball and volleyball youth and adult <br />leagues, instructfonal programs and camps <br /> Drop-in Basketball, walking and badminton <br /> Music, Art , Cooking and Science Programs <br /> Exercise Programs <br /> Summer Camps <br /> Special Events <br /> <br />Reserved Facilities or Uses: <br /> Gymnasium <br /> Multf-Purpose Field <br /> Actfvity Rooms <br /> <br />Special Features and <br />Amenities: <br /> 1 Multf-Purpose Field <br /> 2 Actfvity Rooms <br /> Recreatfon Offices <br /> 1 Gymnasium <br /> 1 Playground <br /> <br />Annual visitors: 30,000-35,000 <br />Overview: Formerly part of historic Hillsborough High School, the gym building <br />(or “annex”) was built in 1957 as an additfonal amenity to the adjacent school <br />building. Orange County purchased the entfre parcel following the opening of <br />the new Orange High School in 1963. Central Recreatfon Center was dedicated <br />to Recreatfon and Parks and opened in 1975. In 2002 the building underwent <br />renovatfons including HVAC upgrades, new flooring and paint. During the 2005- <br />2008 period, upgrades were made to some offices and the restrooms. The win- <br />dows and exterior doors were replaced, and other improvements were made. <br />Central Recreatfon Center hosts over 4,000 partfcipants annually in over 160 <br />recreatfon programs. In 2012, 47 actfvity reservatfons were made by groups and <br />individuals within the community, with an estfmated 2,050 attendees. <br />General Conditions and Adequacy for Intended Purpose and Uses: <br /> The Center requires and receives a high level of maintenance <br /> The gym and actfvity rooms are fully scheduled with actfvitfes and <br />programs 7 days per week. An additfonal, centrally-located gym <br />or actfvity space would benefit the community and reduce wait <br />listfng frequency. <br /> <br />Potential for Expansion/Improvements: <br /> Bleacher replacement <br /> Elevator replacement <br /> Office and Lobby upgrades <br />Central Recreation Center & Park - 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough <br />Orange County Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan <br /> CHAPTER 3 - Park Inventory / Assessment / Recreation Facility 3 <br />44