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Page 2 of 2 Chapel Hill Township District Park . This park of 100 - 200 acres in size was identified as a top County parks priority in the Lands Legacy Annual Action Plan for 2000 - 2001 . After identifying nine sites and evaluating four finalist sites , lands adjacent to the proposed schools site were identified as the top candidate for the park — with the potential for school/ park co - location a prime consideration . At that point , apprised of the concurrent activity for purchase , the CHCCS School Board and the County Commissioners coordinated efforts for acquisition with the County staff taking the lead in the negotiations . The potential park/schools site offers a number of opportunities for use of the property . Among these opportunities are the potential for sharing playing fields between the park and schools , the suitability of the land for a mixture of active and low - impact recreation uses ( including needed soccer fields ) , and the potential for eventual water - based recreation and renovation of a farm barn and historic property . Much of the land proposed for purchase was a dairy farm prior to 1990 . Because of its location in the headwaters of the Bolin Creek basin , the potential park site has tentatively been given a working title of " Bolin Creek Park . " " These potential acquisitions exemplify the need to acquire good sites for parks and schools before they are gone , " noted Commission Chair Steve Halkiotis . " The presence of a large park in this growing area would represent an investment that will pay dividends - not only for current citizens , but future generations of County and Town citizens as well . " This is a farsighted move by Orange County to acquire key sites for schools and parks while they are still available , " stated Commissioner Alice Gordon . " It is also part of a larger County plan to purchase land for parks and open space through our Lands Legacy program , and to develop recreational facilities all over Orange County . " " The acquisition of these properties is another important step toward realizing Orange County ' s visionary land preservation and parkland acquisition goals , " added Commission Vice - Chair Barry Jacobs . " Thanks to the foresight of county voters , we have the necessary funds to protect the environment and to cost - effectively promote key public uses - - a major recreational facility within easy reach of the vast majority of folks in our community , with the distinct possibility schools can be part of the mix . "