Outdoor economy plans unveiled | News
Developing a “river district” with a beach area and specialized parks, establishing a “regional STEM center” and greatly improved signage for trails and other amenities are among recommendations in preliminary results of an outdoor economy effort.
Staff of Boone-based Destination by Design shared conceptual images representing these and other proposals in an April 13 meeting at the Stone Center, held to draw feedback for use in preparing a final document.
“The work we’ve done so far is high level. We’re trying to throw out some ideas to the community and show where things could go,” said Eric Woolrich, principal with Destination by Design. A similar presentation was made for local elected officials about two weeks earlier.
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