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I • Reorientation of the schools toward Eubanks Road, and realignment of the playing fields and stadium /track to the south closer to the park for possible shared use • Realignment of the parking areas on the schools campus to provide for ingress /egress and closer proximity to destinations • Relocation of one parking lot closer to the park, for possible joint use • Redesign of the curve in the proposed connector road to eliminate a hairpin curve that would possible not be approved by the Town • The addition of 4 tennis courts to the park site Attachment 2 includes the original Master Plan (June 2003, modified 12/03) from the Work Group, followed by the "Alternative Scenario" dated 10/04. Cost Estimates and Phasing of the Park When the original Master Plan was created in June 2003, after several months of design and discussion, Work Group members were encouraged to be comprehensive in their vision for the park, and "think outside of the box" - knowing that financial limitations, phasing of facilities, and subsequent changes to the master plan would later modify and refine the plans. The facilities that were designed reflected needs assessments and facility preferences from the Work Group, as well as area Parks and Recreation boards. In the spring of this year, in order to get a more accurate sense of the cost of building the facilities proposed by the Work Group, preliminary construction estimates were prepared by a professional construction estimation firm. Staff provided a phasing plan for comparative purposes, in order to get a sense of costs by phase. Refinements of these estimates are underway, and will be presented at a subsequent meeting, along with a proposed phasing plan for the park. Anticipating that the $1.2 million from the 2001 Parks and Open Space Bond allocated to Twin Creeks Phase 1 will not be sufficient, staff would like to propose a grant application to the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund for a grant of tap to $500,000 to help build Phase 1. Funds from the Soccer Superfund have also been mentioned by the Board in previous discussions as a potential funding source. Open House /Public Input Session — October 4 On October 4, an open house was held at the Homestead Community Center for citizens to review the master plan and alternative scenario and offer comments. Flyers advertising the event were mailed to 118 persons, including the CHATPEC Work Group, advisory boards, interested citizens on the mailing list, and the Town of Carrboro. Notice of the meeting also ran in both area newspapers, including a front -page mention on October 4th. For schedule