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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 needs and <br /> standards . The above figures do not account for existing resources in our inventory . <br /> Based on existing data, the following table illustrates the amount needed, after current <br /> 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 <br /> District - 600 - 900 <br /> Community + 104 . 7 * -20 . 3 <br /> Neighborhood 449 . 32 -344 . 32 <br /> Total acres needed 644. 62 1264. 62 <br /> * While the tables demonstrate an apparent adequacy of parkland for regional and <br /> community parks , location and amenity provision are not necessarily taken into account . <br /> Eno River State Park does not include all amenities often found in regional parks, <br /> according to the Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan definitions . <br /> Additionally, the location and amenity offerings of many parks classified under the <br /> ` neighborhood ' category do not meet written guidelines . The adequacy of acreage does <br /> not necessarily mean the locations most effectively serve the largest number of citizens <br /> throughout the county . <br /> 2 <br />