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Tryon Daily Bulletin

The World’s Smallest Daily Newspaper

Vol. 85 / No. 100

Tryon, N.C. 28782

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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Tryon unveils proposed Depot Plaza master plan Attendees raise parking, property boundary issues by Barbara Tilly

Business and property owners in the Depot Street area of Tryon got a first look at the town’s proposed Depot Plaza master plan on Monday, June 18. The plan includes a plaza between the renovated Tryon Depot (now occupied by Millard & Company) and the dental office being constructed nearby for Dr. Hooker. The area would also be reconfigured to add parking spaces, and a water feature would connect the Depot Plaza with Trade Street, running beside the Rotary Clock Tower. The project is part of a 10-year vision for developing downtown (Continued on page 3)

N. Trade St. Clock Tower

Landscaped Bank Pergola

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New Dental Office

Proposed Depot Plaza

Water Feature

Depot Park

Historic Depot

Depot Street Parking

Renovated Building Facades

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Architect’s rendering of the proposed Tryon Depot Plaza master plan, developed by Brady/Trakas Architects of Tryon.

The June Tryon Gallery Trot will be held Saturday, June 23, 5-8 p.m. Participating businesses this month are Richard Baker’s Studio, The Book Shelf, Bravo Outdoor Marketplace & Interior Design, Green River Gallery, Kathleen’s, New View Realty, The Pine Crest Inn, Skyuka Fine Art, Tryon Painters & Sculptors, Upstairs Artspace and Vines & Stuff.

Polk commissioners debate water line to CooperRiis Healing Farm by Leah Justice

Polk County commissioners are currently undecided about who should pay for a water line to CooperRiis Healing Community. Specifically, commissioners debated whether the county should pay to get the water line just to the property or to

take it an extra 1,000 feet to the middle of the property. CooperRiis requested the line be brought into the property in order for the nonprofit organization to save on insurance. Commissioners on Monday, June

Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties

Welcome, Dr. Lonnie Lassiter and team! We’re proud to announce the opening of

Rutherford Wound Care & Hyperbarics

located at 112 Sparks Drive in Forest City * 828-351-6000

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