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Possible-Uses and Park site, including both active and low-impact recreation <br />Stewardship/ opportunities. The eastern area of the site from the pond to <br />`Maintenance Needs University Station Road is relatively flat and might <br /> accommodate up to four playing fields. The pond could <br /> provide a water amenity, but there are questions about the <br /> integrity of the impoundment (see below and County. <br /> Engineer memo). The potential for hiking trails exists along <br /> .the ridge in the central. portion of the site. The central and <br /> western portion of the site include a steep ridge that climbs <br /> to 715 feet in the western part of the site. <br /> Preservation of open space within the site could also <br /> enhance the visual I-85 corridor. There appears to be one <br /> billboard alon I-85 on the ro e <br />Funding Given the parks nature of the property, the Park acquisition. <br /> bonds would be one option. Pursuit of a grant from the <br /> N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund might be an outside <br /> source of funding. Other options might include payment-in- <br /> lieu funds or ossibl the School Park Reserve. <br />Meets. County Goals Could provide for recreation purposes for central and <br />and Criteria? - eastern Orange County. Size and shape of site might lend <br /> to active recreation near Interstate and University Station <br /> Road, with low-impact recreation along central portions. <br /> Would also preserve open space and (if central and <br /> western portions of site purchased) an area containing <br /> identified prime forest (the lower of the 3 highest rated <br /> categories). The evaluation against criteria for parkland <br /> ac uisition is attached as a se arate sheet. <br />