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0 <br />these funds have now been disbursed for both parks. The funds are projected for <br />expenditure in fiscal year 2000 (also listed in Chapel Hill parks projects above). <br />Efland- Cheeks Park <br />This is a school -park combination in conjunction with Efland- Cheeks Elementary School, <br />which was funded through the 1997 parks bond. New picnic areas, basketball courts, <br />playing fields and a walking track (Phase I) opened in May of this year. The cost of Phase <br />I was $859,000. Phase II of the park, including additional parking, nature trails and <br />athletic field lighting, will bring the total project cost to $1.6 million. Phase II is not <br />currently reflected in the 2000 -2010 CIP. <br />Cedar Grove Community Park (Northern Human Services Center) <br />Forty acres adjacent to the Northern Human Services Center was purchased in 1998. A <br />total of $190,000 is shown for this project for land acquisition (previously disbursed) and <br />design in FY 02. Funding for land acquisition is from a combination of 1997 parks bond <br />and sales tax revenues. The projected total cost for the park is $1.4 million. <br />Note; Further /and acquisitions at this park site are ongoing through the Lands <br />Legacy program. <br />Fairview Park <br />This park was acquired in 1987, with playground equipment and picnic areas provided <br />through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Portions of the site are on <br />an old Town of Hillsborough landfill. A total of $75,000 for geo- technical evaluation was <br />appropriated in FY 2000 (estimated actual cost is $40,000). Geo- technical evaluations <br />have recently verified that the site Is safe for recreation facilities. Total cost, estimate to <br />complete the park is $725,000. <br />RiverPark <br />In conjunction with the Town of Hillsborough, this park would be located on County - <br />owned land between the Courthouse and the Eno River, and would feature walking trails, <br />benches and a gazebo. A joint committee is currently working on a plan for the park. <br />(Funding needs for this park shown in Town of Hillsborough section). <br />New Hope Creek Corridor <br />This project provides funding to the Triangle Land Conservancy to preserve land along <br />New Hope Creek. Funding of $75,000 in FY 2000 and $15,000 in FY 2001 is from a <br />combination of payment -in -lieu funds and sales tax revenues. <br />Triangle Sportsplex <br />The Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsborough contains an indoor swimming pool, ice rink, <br />fitness center and meeting rooms. As part of the operational agreement, Orange County <br />provides $400,000 per year during the 10 -year period ($4.0 million total) for <br />programming of the pool facility. <br />Parks and Recreation Facilities <br />A total of $955,000 for pay -as- you -go repairs and improvements at existing parks and <br />recreation facilities. <br />other Parks Projects (Lands legacy program) <br />A total of $2.91 million remains from the 1997 County parks bond, $2.84 million of which <br />is targeted for parkland acquisition via the 2000 -2001 Lands Legacy Action Plan adopted <br />May 3, 2000 by the Board of Commissioners. The County's new Lands Legacy program is <br />a comprehensive resource acquisition program designed to acquire, conserve and protect <br />