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9 important natural areas, cultural resources and parklands . As part of the 2000=2001 Annual Action Plan , the County is currently pursuing acquisitions of key parcels for parkland with remaining County Parks Bond funds in the following areas . Chapel Hill. Township District Park : Parkland of 100 -200 acres in Chapel Hill Township, north of Chapel Hill and/or Carrboro . Note : This park may also meet needs identified * by Carrboro for a Northern Community Park and could serve both towns and much of the County. Projected total park cost for the district park ( land and facility development) is estimated at $ 7 . 5 million . i Bingham Township Community Park : In conjunction with OWASA, the County is pursuing 25- 74 acres for a community park for the 7, 000 residents of Bingham Township . Projected total park cost is $ 1 . 6 million . Eno/Schley area Community Park : A park of 25-74 acres east or northeast of Hillsborough, to serve east Hillsborough and the areas between Hillsborough and Durham . Projected total park cost is $ 2 . 1 million . Expansion of Cedar Grove District Park : Additional acquisitions at existing site (see above) Little River Regional Park and Natural Area : In conjunction with Durham County, Triangle Land Conservancy and the Eno River Association , this regional park and natural area will be primarily low- impact recreation . Due to the awarding of three State and federal grants, only about $ 44, 000 of parks bond funds are projected _ for expenditure for this project. Projected total park costs are $ 1 . 5 million . New Hoe Corridor Rustic Woodland Trail : A u '- e p m Iti y ar project, this would tie together Duke Forest and other open space areas in the New Hope Creek area north of Chapel Hill . Estimate cost of trail acquisition and development is $ 500, 000 , j G