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cost . The recreation requirement of a planned development in the area will also <br /> contribute . . <br /> Dry Creel: Greenway : We expect to have sufficient fiends to complete the sections from <br /> East Chapel Hill High School to Perry Creek Road . However, we do not have any fiends <br /> identified 'for the sections that would link the .Eastowne and New Hope Commons areas <br /> with the trail . We face unique challenges due to some wet conditions that could drive up <br /> costs . Very preliminary cost estimates place completion of this project at around <br /> $ 750 , 000 - $ 800 , 000 , not counting land acquisition . }. <br /> Bolin Creek . Greenway : We are interested in a joint planning exercise with OWASA to <br /> engineer the best possible solution to both replace the Bolin Creek interceptor sewer <br /> upstream of Airport Road as well as designing an extension of the Bolin Creek Trail that <br /> would link the current trail to Uffistead Park and beyond to the Carrboro line . This is <br /> probably the most challenging section of greenway trail identified in the Town ' s Master <br /> Plan . Engineeringo costsare likely to be around $ 100 , 000 - 150 , 000 . Constrtiction costs are <br /> likely to approach $ 12000 , 000 . The trail could, be built in phases . <br /> This trail would eventually extend the existing Fan Branch Morgan Creek Greenway : <br /> ( Southern Village) Trail tinder Culbreth Road, over Morgan Creek and on to Smith Level <br /> Road . Portions of the trail are likely to be important if access to Merritt Pasture is to be <br /> secured . We have a commitment for $ 100 , 000 from the Southern Village developer , <br /> however costs for, the project are likely to range from $ 400 , 000 to $ 750 , 000 depending on <br /> the scope . of improvements . A possible first phase may be identified once the Merritt <br /> Pasture Access Committee finishes its work . <br /> is important to note that the Joint Master and PaiAks <br /> Land Acquisition : It <br /> Plan TVor°k Group Report seems to suggest that any future County bond referendum be <br /> used to purchase land for open space and future recreation needs (land banking) . We <br /> could work with the county to identify and purchase at least one more large tract of land <br /> suitable for active recreation ' before the last opportunities are gone . We believe that any <br /> such purchase could likely serve open space and greenways needs as well : One <br /> immediate joint project that may be possible is the purchase of land between Erwin Road <br /> and New Hope Commons . We have a $ 200 , 000 Clean Water Management Trust Fund <br /> grant that could be, combined with County funds to purchase several properties north of I - <br /> 40 . These properties could serve as an important trail link as well as a possible park site . <br /> Another possible site is the American Legion property. <br /> Below, please find a comprehensive chart listing all projects named in this memorandum . <br /> POTENTIAL PROJECT ESTIMATED EXISTING EXISTING <br /> (including desi n) RANGE TOWN FUNDS COUNTY FUNDS <br /> Homestead Park Aquatics Center $ 4 - 6 , 000 , 000 $ 1 ,200 , 000 $ 8454000 <br /> Southern Connmunity Park $ 4 — 55000 , 000 - 0 - $ 895 , 000 <br />