2.3 PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS
North Main Street Corridor Plan (2020)
This section provides a summary of a variety of previous plans produced for the
was produced in 2020 and proposes
area including recreation master plans, trail and greenway plans, and transportation plans. These plans, in part, address outdoor recreation and bike and pedestrian needs and are organized according to their date of completion, ranging from 2020 to 2007.
The North Main Street Corridor Plan significant upgrades to a two-mile section of US70/221 in Marion. A four-lane divided boulevard has been proposed for this section of road and major gateway features have been proposed at each end of the corridor which would also be highlighted by significant sidewalks/paths, signage, and landscaping.
The Peavine to Thermal Belt Rail-Trail Connector Feasibility Study (2020) This feasibility study from 2020 examines the potential health, recreation, and economic benefits of establishing a multiuse public trail along an abandoned railroad corridor. This proposed 19 mile long trail will connect the Peavine Trail in Marion to the Thermal Belt Rail Trail in Rutherford County. The study analyzes possible trail alignments and identifies important project resources such as funding sources and design guidelines.
14 — Discovery & Analysis
DESTINATION MCDOWELL TOURISM MASTER PLAN