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Orange County Recreation & Parks Capital Needs Assessment FY 1997- 2007 The Orange County Master Recreation and Parks Plan • Adopted in July 1988 and is currently being revised Identified the need to : Construct six Community Parks ( 25 + acres each ) and four District Parks ( 75 + acres each ) . ( Land acquisition and development costs = $ 18 million . ) • This assessment based on parkland acreage requirements by using projected population for 2005 . Based on these projections the total parkland needs are 958 acres . Note : For the purpose of this assessment and the fulure revision of the Master Plan the follolving is the focils : - • Need for athletic facilities and active recreation areas • Parks that have not been completed • What is attainable ? . r Efland - Cheeks Community School Park - . $ 4-407000 iExisting sinzll community center adjacent to elementary school • Proposed pack is on - 1G - plus acres and includes new playground equipment , picnic shelter and Outdoor classroom , Mature interpretive trail and lecture station ; multi - purpose field , - waiking / fitness trail , upgraded basketball courts and other amenities . i . Fairview Community Park - $ 700 , 000 • Existing 42 acre tract ( formerly the old Hillsborough landfill ) • Presently on site is a playground and picnic area . • Town of I* Iillsborough and other sources interested in developing this park with picnic shelters , soccer fields , softball fields , and other amenities . • Adjacent land owned by Town may-- be used for a major park entrance and further development . - -- g Northern_ Orange Human Services Center-4500 000 - - - , • Existing facility ( formerly a school of 1950 ' s vintage ) . Softball yg Feld and playground area exist on the 8 acre tract . - _ P • Building needs renovations . that are addressed in the County ' s Public Works CIR-- some of which include lighting , painting , A . D . A . requirements , and heating / air improvements . • The Master Plan addresses 20 acre - expansion to develop a Community Park to increase the active recreation areas and add restrooms , picnic areas , parking and septic system . University Station Community Park ( $ 2 , 000 , 000 ) • Proposed 30 acre park site dedication with the completion of University Manor Subdivision . _ Park amenities include soccer fields , softball fields , play area , picnic shelter , meeting center , park office and interpretive center , nature trails , restrooms , access and parking , and design fees . Capital Needs Advisory Task Force Fcbmary 19 , 1997