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t <br /> Appendix <br /> Summaries of Existina Recreation and Parks Plans <br /> 1988 - Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan <br /> The primary recommendations for the provision of County-wide recreation <br /> services focus on specific policies for park development within the townships in <br /> the County . The majority of land for the proposed parks shall be provided by <br /> public agencies throughout the County. ' Generally, the Master Plan recommends : <br /> • The development of community parks within Bingham , Cheeks, Cedar Grove, <br /> Eno, and Little River townships <br /> • Four district parks scattered throughout county <br /> • Construction of swimming pools at Chapel Hill and Orange High Schools <br /> In determining the priorities - of park development and land acquisition , ' the Plan <br /> cites . the requirement to consider immediate or pressing needs of the community <br /> first . Priorities for land acquisition and development include the following : <br /> i . Providing equitable distribution of recreational opportunities . . <br /> 2 . Providing for areas of the County not currently being served <br /> 3 . Providing for the greatest number of possible users <br /> Chapel Hill Park and Recreation Plannin ' Efforts <br /> fforts <br /> The Town of Chapel Hill . currently operates without a Master Parks & <br /> Recreation Plan , The Town anticipates beginning development of a master plan <br /> in FY 1999 - 00 . <br /> Some planning direction is provided by the 1989 Community Facilities Report <br /> section of the Town ' s Comprehensive Plan , which recommended the <br /> development of 4 community parks, 4 community centers - 17 neighborhood <br /> parks, and 25 mini - parks by the year 2010 , The Comprehensive Plan is currently <br /> being updated and is scheduled for review . by the Council in late 1999 . <br /> The Town does have a Greenways Comprehensive Master . Plan , ' which was <br /> adopted in 1998 , The plan recommends that 38 miles of linear open . space be <br /> preserved . The plan also recommends that 28 miles of linear open space be <br /> improved with trails . The plan recommends a mix of paved and natural surface <br /> trails . <br /> Carrboro Recreation and Parks Comprehensive- Plan . <br /> The Carrboro Board of Aldermen adopted a comprehensive plan for <br /> recreation and parks services during 1995 , Each ensuing year, the <br />