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Appendix A <br /> Summaries of Existing Recreation and Parks Plans <br /> 1988 - Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan <br /> The primary recommendations for the provision of County-wide recreation <br /> services focus on specific policies for park development within the townships in <br /> the County . The majority of land for the proposed parks shall be provided by <br /> public agencies throughout the County . Generally , the Master Plan recommends . <br /> • The development of community parks within Bingham , Cheeks , Cedar Grove , <br /> Eno , and Little River townships <br /> • Four district parks scattered throughout county <br /> • Construction of swimming pools at Chapel Hill and Orange High Schools <br /> In determining the priorities of park development and land acquisition , the Plan <br /> cites the requirement to consider immediate or pressing needs of the community <br /> first . Priorities for land acquisition and development include the following . <br /> 1 . Providing equitable distribution of recreational opportunities <br /> 2 . Providing for areas of the County not currently being served <br /> 3 . Providing for the greatest number of possible users <br /> Chapel Hill Park and Recreation Planning Efforts <br /> The Town of Chapel Hill currently operates without a Master Parks & <br /> Recreation Plan , The Town anticipates beginning development of a master plan <br /> in FY 1999 - 00 . <br /> Some planning direction is provided by the 1989 Community Facilities Report <br /> section of the Town ' s Comprehensive Plan , which recommended the <br /> development of 4 community parks , 4 community centers , 17 neighborhood <br /> parks , and 25 mini - parks by the year 2010 . The Comprehensive Plan is currently <br /> being updated and is scheduled for review by the Council in late 1999 . <br /> The Town does have a Greenways Comprehensive Master Plan , which was <br /> adopted in 1998 . The plan recommends that 38 miles of linear open space be <br /> preserved . The plan also recommends that 28 miles of linear open space be <br /> improved with trails . The plan recommends a mix of paved and natural surface <br /> trails . <br /> Carrboro Recreation and Parks Comprehensive Plan <br /> The Carrboro Board of Aldermen adopted a comprehensive plan for <br /> recreation and parks services during 1995 . Each ensuing year , the <br />