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5/ 26/ 99 <br /> currently in progress . <br /> The Parks and Recreation Board was appointed in 1996 . Since then <br /> the members of the Board have assessed existing property and <br /> facilities owned by the Town and have assigned , some priorities for <br /> implementation of the Master .Plan . Several projects are ongoing . <br /> Funding has. been allocated and/ or is being . requested for these <br /> projects . Some fnding has been allocat <br /> u ed for construction . <br /> If <br /> The most immediate recreation needs , based on the original survey <br /> and subsequent requests by townspeople, include ( not necessarily inIf <br /> order of need ) : <br /> a ) Playing f elds for organized sports <br /> b ) Basketball courts <br /> c ) Safe places to walk and bicycle <br /> d ) Playgrounds within safe walking distance of residences <br /> e ) Neighborhood parks <br /> f) Skateboard facilities <br /> C . Standards <br /> See Section VII for recommendations on the development of coordinated <br /> standards . See Appendix D for existing standards . <br /> D . Status of Previous Bonds and Projects <br /> Constructed <br /> In previous years , different jurisdictions have issued bonds for recreation and . <br /> parks projects . A number of existing facilities used by County and Town <br /> residents were funded through these bonds . The following is a listing of <br /> bonds approved and projects constructed, or other accomplishments in the <br /> .past five years . If <br /> 1 . Orange County <br /> If <br /> Bond Funds <br /> $ 6 million Recreation and Parks Bond in November, 19972. . <br /> • Park Land . Acquisition _ $ 3 . 0 Million <br /> • Development $ 3 . 0 Million <br /> Efland - Cheeks Community School Parke $ 0 . 5 Million <br /> Northern Chapel Hill Community. Park $ 1 . 0 Million <br /> Southern Chapel H11 ] Community Park $ 1 . 0 Million <br /> Other Park Facilities $ 0 . 5 Million <br /> 7 . <br />