3.3 FOSCOE For more than thirty years land use and development in
3.3.3 TRAIL CONNECTIVITY
this key western gateway community has been guided
Explore trail connectivity opportunities between the
by the Foscoe-Grandfather Community Council. In 1990,
following locations: Grandfather Mountain State Park;
Watauga County established a partial-county zoning
Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center; and the large
ordinance to address growth-related issues and help
tracts of land in the vicinity owned by the State of North
preserve the rural character of the district.
Carolina and the Nature Conservancy.
The Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center is vitally
3.3.4 PUBLIC ART
important to this rural village and a dedicated group of
Incorporate public art within the Foscoe community
volunteers remains committed to providing a community-
celebrating the area’s culture and history.
oriented public gathering space and recreational opportunities at this facility in the future. On-going and
3.3.5 COUNTY GATEWAY ENTRY SIGNAGE
expanded community engagement is necessary for project
Install gateway entry monument sign near the Avery
success.
County border on Highway 105.
SPECIFIC WCTDA ACTION ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF FOSCOE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 3.3.1 FOSCOE SMALL-AREA PLANNING Re-establish the Foscoe-Grandfather Community Council and develop a community driven small-area plan to guide future growth, land use development, and infrastructure investments.
3.3.2 FOSCOE-GRANDFATHER COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK Partner with the Foscoe-Grandfather Community Center to update its facilities, including the band shell, walking path, dog park, and stream bank restoration.
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