Destination McDowell - Tourism Master Plan

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APNDX C OLD FORT TRAILS PROJECT OVERVIEW

Overview McDowell County consists of over 285,000 acres of land. More than 75,000 acres is USFS land. These public lands represent a tremendous asset to the health, wellness, and economies of local communities. The outdoor industry is one of the largest economic sectors in the American Economy. Last year it contributed $887 billion annually in direct consumer spending, supported 7.6 million American jobs, and generated $59.2 billion in state and local tax revenue.

G5 At A Glance The G5 Trail Collective is a non-profit initiative focused on trail development and maintenance in the five counties that make up the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest. Our mission, in collaboration with the USFS, is to raise money and increase volunteer support for maintenance and development of backcountry trails in the Grandfather Ranger District. The outcomes we seek are sustainable backcountry trails, a robust trail volunteer network, and healthier and more vibrant rural communities.

Why Focus on USFS lands? The Land is Ours - High Return on a Relative Low Investment - Short Timeline Construction Cost ● Cost to build a mile of trail on USFS land= $37,000 a mile ● Cost to build paved linear greenway trail= $775,000 to $1,000,000+ a mile Economic Return- (see attached economic impact graphic) ● Direct Consumer Spending in county based on 90 mile radius of Old Fort= $2.5million- $4.2 million ● Direct Consumer Spending in county based on 240 mile radius of Old Fort= $19.8 million- $33 million Timeline● 8-10 miles of trail can be built a year beginning in winter 2021. Total build time of approximately 5 years. G5 Collective 985 Camp Grier Rd. | PO Box 490 | Old Fort, NC | 28762

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DESTINATION MCDOWELL TOURISM MASTER PLAN


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C. Old Fort Trails Project Overview

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A. Destination McDowell Fact Sheet

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EXHIBIT 71: ORCHARD AT ALTAPASS MASTER PLAN

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EXHIBIT 69: LYNN GAP TRAILHEAD

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IMPROVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTOR

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EXHIBIT 70: MINERALS MUSEUM TRAILHEAD

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MAP 08: LITTLE SWITZERLAND AREA PROJECTS

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EXHIBIT 66: CURTIS CREEK TRAILHEAD

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EXHIBIT 63: NORTH CATAWBA AVENUE RENDERING

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EXHIBIT 62: COMMERCE STREET RENDERING

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AVENUE CROSSINGS

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EXHIBIT 50: GEORGIA STREET CROSSING

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EXHIBIT 48: STATE STREET RENDERING

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EXHIBIT 52: BALDWIN STREET RENDERING

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EXHIBIT 54: MCDOWELL HOUSE RENDERING

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EXHIBIT 51: BALDWIN AVENUE CROSSING

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EXHIBIT 53: MARION STREET CROSSING

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EXHIBIT 46: PEAVINE STUDY AREA

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AND SIGNAGE

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INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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EXHIBIT 36: W. HENDERSON GATEWAY STREETSCAPE

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EXHIBIT 37: WEST HENDERSON STREET STREETSCAPE

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EXHIBIT 41: DREXEL PROPERTY

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EXHIBIT 38: WEST HENDERSON STREET RENDERINGS

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EXHIBIT 40: LOGAN STREET RENDERING

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EXHIBIT 35: MARION STUDY AREA

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MAP 06: MARION AREA PROJECTS

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EXHIBIT 32: OLD FORT GATEWAY SIGN - NCSTEP PLAN

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WONDERLAND

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MAP 05: COUNTY-WIDE WAYFINDING

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EXHIBIT 26: OLD FORT TRAILS PROJECT MAP

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EXHIBIT 25: FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINS TO SEA TRAIL

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EXHIBIT 24: OVNHT CONNECTOR

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ASSOCIATION (OVTA

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SEGMENT 3

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EXHIBIT 19: BLACK BEAR TRAILHEAD

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STATE TRAIL (F3ST

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EXHIBIT 20: US HWY 64 TRAILHEAD

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EXHIBIT 16: PHILLIPS LANDING ENTRANCE SIGN

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MCDOWELL COUNTY

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4.1 County-wide Connections Tourism Area

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3.3 Community Survey

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3.4 Emerging Themes and Guiding Principles

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EXHIBIT 13: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

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3.1 Tools of Engagement

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OUTDOOR RECREATION

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3.2 Community Partners

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EXHIBIT 12: MCDOWELL ARTS COUNCIL ASSOCIATION

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EXHIBIT 10: MARION

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EXHIBIT 09: OLD FORT

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EXHIBIT 08: LITTLE SWITZERLAND

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EXHIBIT 06: STATE TRAILS

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RECREATION BUSINESS CASE STUDIES

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EXHIBIT 05: CATAWBA FALLS

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EXHIBIT 04: POINT LOOKOUT TRAIL

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EXHIBIT 03: CATAWBA RIVER

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1.1 Project Background

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EXHIBIT 02: PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST

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2.3 Previous Planning Efforts

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1.4 Plan Organization

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1.2 Project Goals

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2.4 Asset Inventory

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1.3 Planning Process

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2.1 Regional Context

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