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13 <br />The total of these facilities is approximate to or slightly above the available <br />funding of $1,2 million, <br />CONCLUSION <br />The creation of Northern Park is expected to yield a facility that can provide many <br />recreational opportunities for the Cedar Grave community, including residents <br />living in close proximity to the park and those living in northwestern Orange <br />County. Two new playing fields, basketball courts, a skate facility, trails and a <br />picnic shelter with restrooms are proposed for construction with the available <br />funds. <br />There are other facilities that have been planned in the design that could be part <br />of a future phase, if additional funds become available in the future, including a <br />third baseball/softball field, tennis courts, a second playground area, and two <br />additional picnic shelters, <br />In considering the potential facilities, the meetings have attempted to be <br />cognizant of plans for the Northern Human Services Center, The Northern Park <br />Master Plan moreover has been designed to be compatible with the current and <br />expected future plans for the building. <br />The addition of the facilities outlined above will fiirther enhance recreation, open <br />space and leisure activities for citizens in the Cedar Grove community and <br />beyond. The design, consistent with the Preliminary Concept Plan, attempts to <br />balance the protection of the hardwood forest areas and stream buffers on site, <br />while still providing for active recreation and low-impact recreation facilities. <br />The existing playground at the Northern Center <br />