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241 8 <br /> these funds have now been disbursed for both parks . The funds are projected for <br /> expenditure in fiscal year 2000 (also listed in Chapel Hill parks projects above) . <br /> Efland - Cheeks Park <br /> This is a school - park combination in conjunction with Efland -Cheeks Elementary School, <br /> which was funded through the 1997 parks bond . New picnic areas, basketball courts, <br /> playing fields and a walking track ( Phase I ) opened in May of this year. The cost of Phase <br /> I was $ 859 , 000 , Phase II of the park, including additional parking , nature trails and <br /> athletic field lighting , will bring the total - project cost to $ 1 . 6 million . Phase II is not <br /> currently reflected in the 2000-2010 CIP . <br /> Cedar Grove Community Park ( Northern Human Services Center) <br /> Forty acres adjacent to the Northern Human Services Center was purchased in 1998 . A <br /> total of $ 190,000 is shown for this project for land acquisition ( previously disbursed ) and <br /> design in FY 02 . Funding for land acquisition is from a combination of 1997 parks bond <br /> and sales tax revenues . The projected total cost for the park is $ 1 . 4 million . <br /> Note: Further land acquisitions at this park site are ongoing through the Lands <br /> Legacy program, <br /> Fairview Park <br /> This park was acquired in 1987, with playground equipment and picnic areas provided <br /> through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG ) funds . Portions of the site are on <br /> an old Town of Hillsborough landfill . A total of $ 75, 000 for geo -technical evaluation was <br /> appropriated in FY 2000 ( estimated actual cost is $ 40, 000 ) . Geo-technical evaluations <br /> have recently verified that the site is safe for recreation facilities . Total cost estimate to <br /> complete the park is $ 725 , 000 . <br /> RiverPark <br /> In conjunction with the Town of Hillsborough , this park would be located on County- <br /> owned land between the Courthouse and the Eno River, and would feature walking trails, <br /> benches and a gazebo . A joint committee is currently working on a plan for the park. <br /> ( Funding needs for this park shown in Town of Hillsborough section ) . <br /> New Hope Creek Corridor <br /> This project provides funding to the Triangle Land Conservancy to preserve land along <br /> New Hope Creek. Funding of $ 75, 000 in FY 2000 and $ 15, 000 in FY 2001 is from a <br /> combination of payment- in - lieu funds and sales tax revenues . <br /> Triangle Sportsplex <br /> The Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsborough contains an indoor swimming pool , ice rink, <br /> fitness center and meeting rooms . As part of the operational agreement, Orange County <br /> provides $ 400, 000 per year during the 10 -year period ( $ 4 . 0 million total ) for <br /> programming of the pool facility . <br /> Parks and Recreation Facilities <br /> A total of $ 955,000 for pay-as-you -go repairs and improvements at existing parks and <br /> recreation facilities . <br /> Other Parks Projects ( Lands Legacy program ) <br /> A total of $ 2 . 91 million remains from the 1997 County parks bond , $ 2 . 84 million of which <br /> is targeted for parkland acquisition via the 2000- 2001 Lands Legacy Action Plan adopted <br /> May 3 , 2000 by the Board of Commissioners . The County's new Lands Legacy program is <br /> a comprehensive resource acquisition program designed to acquire; conserve and protect <br />