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5 / 26 / 99 <br /> currently in progress . <br /> The Parks and Recreation Board was appointed in 1996 . Since then <br /> the members of the Board have assessed existing property and <br /> facilities owned by the Town and have assigned some priorities for <br /> implementation of the Master Plan . Several projects are ongoing . <br /> Funding has been allocated and / or is being requested for these <br /> projects . Some funding has been allocated for construction . <br /> The most immediate recreation needs , based on the original survey <br /> and subsequent requests by townspeople , include ( not necessarily in <br /> order of need ) : <br /> a ) Playing fields for organized sports <br /> b ) Basketball courts <br /> c ) Safe places to walk and bicycle <br /> d ) Playgrounds within safe walking distance of residences <br /> e ) Neighborhood parks <br /> f) Skateboard facilities <br /> C . Standards <br /> See Section VII for recommendations on the development of coordinated <br /> standards . See Appendix D for existing standards . <br /> D . Status of Previous Bonds and Projects <br /> Constructed <br /> In previous years , different jurisdictions have Issued bonds for recreation and <br /> parks projects . A number of existing facilities used by County and Town <br /> residents were funded through these bonds . The following is a listing of <br /> bonds approved and projects constructed or other accomplishments in the <br /> past five years . <br /> 1 . Orange County <br /> Bond Funds <br /> $ 6 million Recreation and Parks Bond . in November , 1997 : <br /> • Park Land Acquisition $ 3 . 0 Million <br /> • Development $ 3 . 0 Million <br /> Efland - Cheeks Community School Park $ 0 . 5 Million <br /> Northern Chapel Hill Community Park $ 1 . 0 Million <br /> Southern Chapel Hill Community Park $ 1 . 0 Million <br /> Other Park Facilities $ 0 . 5 Million <br /> 7 <br />