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5 / 26/ 99 <br /> Nash Street , south of the railroad tracks , were donated to the town in <br /> 1995 . This land has historically been used for semi - pro baseball <br /> activities and the town would like to reinstate its use for organized <br /> sports , on a local scale . An estimated $ 26 , 000 is needed ( in ' 96 <br /> dollars ) to relocate sewer and electrical lines . Because the land is <br /> adjacent to the Eno River , floodplain and wetland issues must also be <br /> investigated . <br /> Murray Street Park - The master plan for this 1 /4 acre lot was <br /> developed by local residents . $ 9 , 000 has been allocated for <br /> construction of the project by the town board . $ 10 , 000 for phase 2 <br /> has been requested . <br /> King / Occoneechee Street Park - Local residents have approached <br /> the Park and Recreation Board with a proposal to develop this 0 . 6 acre <br /> lot for a neighborhood park . No funds have yet been requested . <br /> River Walk - The town received a grant from the Clean Water <br /> Management Trust Fund totaling $ 254 , 000 to acquire buffers along the <br /> Eno River for water quality preservation . The buffer is planned to <br /> connect Occoneechee Mountain Park on the west side of town with Eno <br /> River State Park near US 70 bypass to the east . Funds have been <br /> requested to hire a consultant to administer this project . The design <br /> and planning for pedestrian access is still needed . <br /> Sidewalks - Pedestrian access within the town of Hillsborough is <br /> outlined in both Hillsborough ' s Parks and Recreation and <br /> Transportation Plans , <br /> 5 . Grant Funding Received <br /> Each municipality within the County , as well as Orange County , have <br /> received funds from various programs throughout the last couple <br /> decades for the purpose of constructing and improving recreational <br /> facilities . These grant funds originate at various levels of government . <br /> Examples of funding opportunities include the State Park and <br /> Recreation Trust Fund ( PARTF ) , North Carolina Department of <br /> Transportation ( NCDOT ) , the Clean Water Management Trust Fund , <br /> the Community Development Block Grant Program ( CDBG ) , and the <br /> now defunct Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund . The range of <br /> projects completed with these funds is broad . Examples of funded <br /> projects include nature trail construction , bike trail construction , <br /> ballfield construction , and playground upgrades . <br /> The following table illustrates the total amount of grant funding <br /> received by Orange County and its municipalities within the last 20 <br /> years . <br /> 10 <br />