Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Draft <br /> 3 / 24/ 99 <br /> * Preserve watersheds and water quality <br /> Encourage historic and cultural preservation <br /> * Identify and emphasize targeted needs <br /> Establish public/ private partnerships <br /> Encourage the dedication of easements <br /> * Explore land - banking opportunities <br /> Acquire/ purchase parkland through development process <br /> * Develop linear parks concepts and plans <br /> Using these goals, more - specific objectives were identified : <br /> Objectives <br /> Keep active recreation facilities off of land that is <br /> envi ron menta l ly- sensitive <br /> Develop a program for land dedication / recreation payment <br /> that is more effective and comprehensive <br /> Protect identified natural areas and wildlife habitats in conjunction <br /> with the creation of recreation facilities <br /> Develop linear parks in the Rural Buffer, and explore opportunities <br /> along other identified stream corridors <br /> " Retrofit " existing properties for recreation <br /> Enhance efforts like the New Hope Creek Corridor Study and the <br /> Upper Eno River preservation efforts <br /> Keep concept of neighborhood parks <br /> Criteria for Evaluating Possible Land Acquisition <br /> A system should be developed to evaluate how well potential <br /> land acquisitions meet the goals and objectives . A number of <br /> specific measures have been suggested both for the purchase <br /> of property, and for the appropriateness of siting facilities . The <br /> components of this system , after approval would become the <br /> basics of the Recreation and Parks Acquisition section of the <br /> County 's Resource Acquisition Program ( see Section V ) . <br /> Potential Land Acquisition Criteria for Purchase Decisions ( examples ) : <br /> Compatibility of planned use with adjacent land uses <br /> ( Rogerson / Oakwood neighborhood park ) <br /> Appropriate intensity of use for the area ( pasture at NC 54/ Mount <br /> Carmel ) <br /> Location ( Northern Community Park ) <br /> Land adjacent to new schools ( Efland - Cheeks , Southern Park ) <br /> Land . for active recreation is suitable and appropriate for uses ( i . e . , <br /> not ecologically - sensitive areas ) <br /> Access ( transportation ) is safe and easily - accomplished <br /> 11 <br />