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3 <br /> some minor repairs, and a new playground could be considered as part of <br /> the Phase 2 of the park. <br /> • Staff can conduct some basic landscaping improvements in the area <br /> identified. A small pollinator garden could be installed adjacent to the area. <br /> Long-Term: Explore opportunities for the Town of Hillsborough to operate <br /> playground and facilities in coordination with the Dorothy N. Johnson Community <br /> Center. <br /> Response: The community center is on land that was conveyed to the Town by <br /> the County several years ago, but the old playground remains on the County's <br /> Fairview Park property. Any transfer of ownership or operation of the playground <br /> or other facilities would require discussions by County and Town management <br /> and elected boards, including amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement. <br /> Report Priority III: Improve & Expand Walking Trails <br /> Short-Term: Improve the shortcut connecting Fairview Park and neighborhood <br /> at Homemont Ave. and Rainey Ave. <br /> Response: The existing trail and bridge for this connection is in good condition. <br /> The concern is about crossing the drainage swale that exists for Rainey Avenue, <br /> a Town street. County and Town staff have discussed the Town installing a <br /> culvert that could have a grass surface to address this connection. <br /> Long-Term: Develop a trail network connecting key community sites, such as <br /> the Dorothy Johnson Community and community garden (located on Tulip Tree <br /> Road. <br /> Response: There are existing trails within the footprint of the 2010 park area. It <br /> is likely that such trails into and across the former landfill would be part of the <br /> amended master plan for Phase 2 of the park, to be done once the State has <br /> released its landfill mitigation plan (see Priority I above) and conducted needed <br /> mitigation, but any design or plan for that would need to await that master plan <br /> effort. <br /> The above actions should help address many of the concerns listed in the <br /> February report. Please let me know if any additional information is needed. <br /> Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation <br /> PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Phone: (919) 245-2510 <br />