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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> Table 1 : County-wide Parkland Needs <br /> Type of Park Year 2000 acres Year 2025 acres <br /> Regional 2@ 450acres each 3@ 450acres each <br /> District 4@ 150acres 6@ 150acres <br /> Community 12@ 25acres 17@ 25acres <br /> Neighborhood 23@ 10acres 34 @12 . 5acres <br /> Total acres needed 2030 acres 3100 acres <br /> The size of parks above are averages and are figured according to population <br /> needs and standards . The above figures do not account for existing resources <br /> in our inventory . Based on existing data , the following table illustrates the <br /> amount needed , after current resources are considered . <br /> Table 2 : Net Parkland Needs - Accounting for Existing Parks <br /> Type of Park Year 2000 acres Year 2025 acres <br /> Regional - 0 - * - 0 - * <br /> District - 600 - 900 <br /> Communit + 104 . 7 * - 20 . 3 <br /> Neighborhood - 149 . 32 - 344 . 32 <br /> Total acres needed 644. 62 1264 . 62 <br /> * While the tables demonstrate an apparent adequacy of parkland for regional <br /> and community parks , location and amenity provision are not necessarily <br /> taken into account . Eno River State Park does not include all amenities often <br /> found in regional parks , according to the Orange County Master Recreation <br /> and Parks Plan definitions . Additionally , the location and amenity offerings of <br /> many parks classified under the neighborhood ' category do not meet written <br /> guidelines . The adequacy of acreage does not necessarily mean the locations <br /> most effectively serve the largest number of citizens throughout the county . <br />