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5 / 26/ 99 - recreation needs . A process is sufficient funds to meet long term needed to use existing funds , modify the current program to make it more practical , and develop new sources of revenue for recreation land and facilities . The Work Group recommends that Orange County and Carrboro develop plans to match payment - in - lieu dollars to date with parks bonds and other funding sources . With a method of pooling payment - in - lieu across jurisdictions currently unworkable , it is recommended that the current system of payments - in - lieu be kept . In Orange County ' s case , the County should explore modifications to the system to provide for a more - appropriate calculation of payment based on the developed property valuation . I Finally , the Parks and Resource Lands Council should explore the establishment of a recreation impact fee or impact tax , along the lines of existing legislation . If found prudent , a recommended impact fee/ tax program for recreation should be developed and forwarded to the local governments in Orange County for action . H . Address Existing Needs Currently , countywide parkland needs are assessed in terms of types of parks ( e . g . regional , community , neighborhood , etc ) . While additional work is needed in developing standards , it is possible to envision an overview of park needs based on population standards . Po elation in 2000 estimated 112 000 Total Parkland Needs 2 , 030 acres Current Parkland Acres 1 , 385 acres Parkland Deficit/ Surplus - 645 acres rams Population in 2025 168 , 000 Total Parkland Needs 3 , 100 acres Parkland Acres 1 , 835 acres Parkland Deficit/ Surplus - 1 , 265 acres The combined projected population for all of Orange County in the year 2025 is 168 , 000 , This total county population was used to assess the level of adequacy for future years . Based on this , in the year 2000 , Orange County will need a total of 2030 acres