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Draft <br /> 4/ 28/ 99 <br /> 3 . Town of Carrboro <br /> $ 1 , 110 , 000 Recreation Facilities Bond in 1978 <br /> • Funded Anderson Community Park acquisition / development <br /> Accomplishments = Past Five Years <br /> • Lighting of ballfield at Anderson Community Park <br /> • Renovation of Wilson Park tennis courts <br /> • Removal and renovation of playground at Baldwin Park <br /> Current Projects / Ongoing Improvements <br /> • Acquisition and renovation of Carrboro Baptist Church building for <br /> Carrboro Community Center <br /> 4 . Town of Hillsborough <br /> ,. Current Projects : <br /> Cooperative projects between Hillsborough and Orange County <br /> River Park - Approximately 5 acres of county land located in <br /> downtown oHillsborough between the new courthouse and river is being <br /> planned for an urban park and open space . The town has pledged <br /> $ 50 , 000 for this effort. At least $ 25 , 000 has been spent and the <br /> remainder is available when the county is ready to proceed . A re - <br /> creation of the Occoneechee village is being constructed on the site . <br /> RC &D is prepared to assist with an erosion mitigation project along Still <br /> House Creek within the park . Further planning and development funds <br /> are needed for implementation of the proposed master plan . <br /> Fairview Park - An engineering study is needed to evaluate the <br /> possible impacts of an old landfill and general soil conditions of the <br /> combined county and town properties on the feasibility of a major <br /> sports facility . The estimated cost of the study is $ 46 , 000 , <br /> Hillsborough projects <br /> Occoneechee Park - Trails have been built by volunteers within the <br /> original 28 acres with funds from Adopt - a -Trail Grants and from the <br /> Town . Development plans for an overlook within the 28 acres , a small <br /> parking and picnic area on a fee simple parcel next to Eno Mountain <br /> Road , and a 1/4 mile accessible trail on an easement that connects the <br /> two are expected to be implemented in 1999 . A PARTF grant ( $ 31 , 500 ) <br /> and other funds totaling $ 69 , 000 has been allocated for the above <br /> development. Due to the 2 year elapsed time of the original estimate <br /> additional funds may be needed for completion . An additional $ 13 , 000 <br /> has been requested . <br /> 10 <br />