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0 <br />important natural areas, cultural resources and parklands. As part of the 2000 -2001 <br />Annual Action Plan, the County is currently pursuing acquisitions of key parcels for <br />parkland with remaining County Parks Bond funds in the following areas: <br />Chapel Hill Township District Park: Parkland of 100 -200 acres in Chapel Hill <br />Township, north of Chapel Hill and /or Carrboro. Note: This park may also meet <br />needs identified by Carrboro for a Northern Community Park and could <br />serve both towns and much of the County. Projected total park cost for the <br />district park (land and facility development) is estimated at $7.5 million. <br />Bingham Township Communi Park: In conjunction with OWASA, the County is <br />pursuing 25 -74 acres for a community park for the 7,000 residents of Bingham <br />Township. Projected total park cost is $1.6 million. <br />Eno/Schley area Community Park: A park of 25 -74 acres east or northeast of <br />Hillsborough, to serve east Hillsborough and the areas between Hillsborough and <br />Durham. Projected total park cost is $2.1 million. <br />Expansion of Cedar Grove District Park: Additional acquisitions at existing site (see <br />above) <br />Little River Regional Park and Natural Area: In conjunction with Durham County, <br />Triangle land Conservancy and the Eno River Association, this regional park and <br />natural area will be primarily low- impact.recreation. Due to the awarding of three <br />State and federal grants, only about $94,000 of parks bond funds are projected for <br />expenditure for this project. Projected total park costs are $1.5 million. <br />New Hope Corridor Rustic Woodland Trail: A multi -year project, this would tie <br />together Duke Forest and other open space areas in the New Hope Creek area north <br />of Chapel Hill. Estimate cost of trail acquisition and development is $500,000. <br />