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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> plan process of aquatic facility/ community center , and 2 ) <br /> $ 200 , 000 in Town park bonds allocated for development of <br /> batting cage project : Possible development a . aquatic facility , b . <br /> Community Center . <br /> b . Future Development of Southern Community Park <br /> No Council decisions made at this point , except soccer field at - <br /> school <br /> • No conceptual plan. at this point <br /> Staff and the Town Parks & Recreation Commission will soon <br /> recommend a parks and recreation master plan process that will <br /> • Identify community leisure needs ; values <br /> • Clarify/ revise Department mission <br /> • Perhaps * develop community standards for park and recreation <br /> planning/ development <br /> 3 . Town * of Carrboro <br /> a ) Acquisition and Development of a Northern Community Park <br /> b ) Community Gymnasium <br /> c ) Provide general on - going renovations to4all existing facilities at <br /> all community , neighborhood , and mini - park sites . <br /> d ) Along with the Chapel HilKarrboro School System , provide <br /> expanded recreation facilities at existing and 4new facilities . <br /> e ) Begin acquiring property along Morgan creek and Bolin Creek <br /> Greenway corridors and start developing facilities where <br /> possible . . Accept all previous offers of dedication and easements <br /> along Morgan and Bolin Creek for greenway system . <br /> f) Fully develop the " Morgan Creek Neighborhood - Park : " <br /> g ) Acquire property for " Bolin : Creek Neighborhood. Park" and fully <br /> develop . <br /> h ) Fully develop " Odum Mini - Park " <br /> i ) Acquire additional property for " Pathway Drive Mini - Park " and <br /> fully . develop . <br /> 4 . Town of NO <br /> The Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Master Plan was approved in <br /> 1993 . Its goals are still valid although additional needs . have arisen <br /> that indicate the Master Plan is due for an update . A recent <br /> annexation to the Town for a new subdivision coupled with substantial <br /> growth within Hillsborough Township increases the need for <br /> recreational opportunities . The Town , as yet , has no public parks that <br /> are. officially open to the public although several park projects . are <br />