Mountains-to-Sea State Trail Master Plan: Ideas, Insights, and Barriers Public Engagement Workshop

SUMMARY of PUBLIC INPUT March 20, 2014

More than 80 citizens were in attendance.

Background

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#3 The CTG Project and NC State Parks are funding the planning project!

The Big Picture

This plan has statewide trail policy implications.

Preliminary Assessment meetings + maps

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Elkin Valley Trails Association Surry County Recreation Dept.

Town of Elkin Recreation Dept.

Jonesville/Yadkin County Officials Stone Mountain Superintendent Pilot Mountain Superintendent Yadkin Valley Heritage Corridor

We’ve met with many of you over the past six months.

The Trail Formula 1.

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Environmental Constraints and Opportunities Connect Key Assets Trail Managers Willing Landowners Financial Resources

We discussed the meeting focus and the work we had to do.

Trail Analysis Flood Plain

Slope

Parcel Size

Assets Parks, Natural Features, Wineries, Etc.

We explained trail analysis information provided on the maps.

We shared some of our ideas.

Then we asked for your best thinking and ideas.

You learned something new from each other.

You discovered new things together.

Everyone had ideas and insights.

Some of you had lots of ideas and insights.

Some long-time friends were able to catch up.

You put your ideas and insights on the map.

You put your ideas and insights on the map.

We asked for your BIG IDEAS. You answered in a BIG way.

I’m not sure we’ve seen so many smiles at a public meeting.

We heard your ideas, insights, and barriers loud and clear.