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on the master plan, as per the Committee's charge. It is our understanding the exact location of these future activities will be addressed at a subsequent time. Master Plan Rationale As the master plan design unfolded, the Committee became aware that the majority of the proposed activity would need to be located in two "pods" of the park. This was made apparent by the uncertainty surrounding use of the former landfilled areas and the existing plans for the County and municipal future uses on the eastern part (eastern pod) of the site. Therefore, the facilities were designed to avoid these areas, work around the existing stream buffer, and try to protect as much of the mature hardwood forest in the southern part of the site as possible. However, the remaining best usable land was largely located in the "southern pod" near the hardwoods area. The master plan sites most of the facilities of the park in this area, while preserving a block of the hardwoods. The design attempts to keep as much of this area intact as possible, and sites only a picnic shelter and playground (which can be nestled among the trees). The larger facilities are located to the north and west of the best part of the hardwoods. Specimen trees of large caliper or age were also protected. The retention of this forested area will also serve as a buffer for residents along Torain Street. The Town of Hillsborough plans to construct a 10,000 to 12,000 square foot Public Works /Motor Pool facility on its designated site (generally the southwest corner of the County Public Works property, which would be transferred to the Town). Also to be included on the site is 7,000 to 8,000 square feet of covered storage facilities. The Town plans to locate its facilities on the western portion of the site with the intent to leave enough acreage for potential future expansion. The second pod of activity is smaller and would be located near the existing Hillsborough Community Policing Station. The group recognized that there is an arbor and history of using this area, termed the "western pod ", as a gathering spot, and while the available or usable land is limited, some facilities would be retained here. These facilities are also easily accessed from Rainey Avenue. To facilitate greater accessibility between the two pods of park activity, a connector trail is proposed that offers a direct way of moving from the "western pod" (police station /picnic /playground area) to the "southern pod" (ballfield and other facilities). This 1000 -foot trail also allows persons entering the park from either Torain Street or Rainey Avenue to access the other portion of the park. In addition to this trail, trails around the ballfiield and a connector trail to the intersection of Rainey and Homemont Avenue are also reflected. Thus, pedestrians could enter the park from Rainey Avenue, Torain Street or Homemont Avenue, as well as from other intersections with Rainey Avenue. %/