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Activities and Accomplishments of the IPWG During its three - year tenure , the IPWG has been involved in a number of issues , ranging from reporting to elected boards about collaborative park opportunities , preparing studies of parks and recreation issues , and responding to matters referred to the Work Group by the elected boards . The listing that follows is a brief overview of some — but not all — of these subjects . Planning for the November 2001 County Parks and Open Space Bond • Identifying Projects for the Capital Needs Advisory Task Force • Updating Inventory of Park Facilities for Bond Consideration Review of Parkland Acquisitions and Opportunities Receiving reports on new lands acquired by the County ' s Lands Leagcy Program, and providing ideas for new acquisitions Review and Comment on New Projects Underway • Little River Regional Park and Natural Area — Concept Plan • Southern Park Conceptual Plan • Homestead Park Aquatics Center • Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus (CHATPEC) • Historic Occoneechee Speedway (Ayr Mount) Trail Study of New Opportunities • Alternative Funding Mechanisms for Parks • Guiding Principles for Coordinated Parks Standards • Greenways Coordination • Basic Operating Principles for Parks Items Referred to the IPWG by Elected Boards • Potential Use of OWASA Lands for Park Purposes (report 2002) • Joint Parks Planning Process and Policy (this was the subject of much deliberation and resulted in a draft policy sent to the elected boards in early 2002) • Southern Park Conceptual Plan • Friends of Bolin Creek • Morgan Creek Valley Alliance • Creation of a Countywide Parks Brochure/Map (currently underway) In addition , at each meeting a roundtable discussion was held to solicit new information and opportunities , as well as receive reports from each of the Recreation and Parks Directors on new programs and facility upgrades .