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ao <br />As a starting point, the initial Conceptual Future Park report. s Cap co to such a <br />generated using existing plans and the 1999 7MRP <br />ma p would be an important first step in identifying parks needs and prioritizing <br />opportunities for collaboration. <br />f as suggested in the 1997 and 1999 reports, the County isato play a to <br />I , g9 <br />coordinating role in future parkland lacquisitions, i t next year, with the County's <br />incorporating this Map into policies <br />u date to its Master Recreation and Parks Element of theon <br />omprehensive Plan. <br />report and the 1999 <br />p suggested in both the 1997 Coord <br />This possibility was <br />]MRP report. In this scenario, the County Master Rc eatati needs, nd ark l Element <br />would be expanded to address Town parks and re <br />between Town and County parks, and the inter - relationships between Town and <br />County parks systems (for both active and low- impact recreation). <br />Vzx. Where Do We Go From Here: Conclusions <br />The p ositive activities of the past four years in parks coordination e County tolmakeg <br />have enabled Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough an 9 <br />progress in several key areas: <br />We have moved forward from the 1997 coordinations report, needs and funding <br />inventory of facilities and a much clearer understanding parks <br />mechanisms <br />We now have a process for coordinated land acquisitions that can be use <br />Countywide in the Lands Legacy program. <br />We have an Inter - Governmental Parks Work Group prepared for an initial meeting in <br />November, to ensure sharing of information and exploration of opportunities for joint <br />projects. l for action, including recognition of the <br />We have been able to identify key p rincipes <br />need to acquire good park sites now before they are gone. <br />The need for facility development and the specific facility needs are more clearly - <br />defined. <br />chool <br />The local governments and school systems are nt to m maximize opportunities to co- <br />and park siting, via the Memoranda of Agreeme , <br />locate compatible public facilities. <br />In the 1997 and 1999 reports, a clear consensus Wig „gadmaao ole Orange funds gas <br />best poised to provide a coordinating mechanism <br />acquisition and development” for larger joint parks. <br />► <br />At the same <br />Of <br />time while we have learned a great deal about of .cue ant state of <br />parks and recreation and our needs, we as local governments ac <br />pressing challenges in the years to com e <br />