IPWG agenda 120700 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

19 2 . The County in 1997 passed a bon d referendum that addressed a mixture of County and Town needs , both in terms of active recreation ( playing fields, programmable facilities) and low- impact recreation (walking and hiking trails, picnic areas , etc . ) . 3 . However, even with this bond referendum , we have not been able to address Town and County parkland needs pointed up by the 1999 JMRP report, such as the need for one or two district/ regional scale parks that can serve the whole County . 4 . To make these and other park needs reality, the County is in the best position to take the lead in identifying and funding new parks that serve larger populations in both urban and rural areas . 5 . While many potential park sites have been lost in the areas near the Towns, there remain opportunities for the Towns and the school . systems to collaborate on co - locating needed school and park sites . 6 . As shown in Table E on page 11 , there are $ 63 million of park needs that have been identified, with little money programmed for parkland acquisition and/ or facility development . VL Map with General Areas of Consensus for Parks Needs Whether for identified but unfunded parks , or new park opportunities, a general consensus is desirable on where joint parks projects are needed . As previously noted , these joint park projects would generally be larger parks (community, district and regional scale parks of 25 acres and up) that would provide a range of recreation offerings that serve both rural and urban populations . A combined map that illustrates both existing parks and new joint opportunities would be .a valuable tool for planning and identifying collaborative park projects . Carrboro , Chapel Hill , Hillsborough and Orange County each have an adopted parks plan in place . Orange County will be updating Its Master , Recreation and Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan in 2001 . The Town of Chapel Hill is currently undertaking its first Parks and Recreation Master Plan process . The report is scheduled. to be completed in the spring of 2001 . To pave the way for collaborative park efforts, a countywide map of conceptual park needs ( a " Conceptual Future . Park Sites Map ') could be developed and agreed to by each elected board . This map would illustrate conceptually (via a " bubble " approach ) : 1 . Current Town and County park facilities 2 . The general locations where parks are needed , and 3 . Projects where there is an identified joint park need , and collaboration on park acquisition and development is warranted .