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Commissioner Cloninger - Parks and Recreation - To Approve Amendment to the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan and Maps for Gaston County Communities
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STAFF CONTACT
Ellen Fenters - Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
BUDGET IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
On February 28, 2008, the Board of County Commission approved a Resolution to support the Carolina Thread Trail. This support allowed for the development of a Master Trail Plan facilitated by Catawba Lands Conservancy and Carolina Thread Trail Planning Team to work with the county, municipalities, and neighboring communities to design, plan, and build a system of connected trails in the 15 County Region, with the mission being to bring resources to Gaston County for trail planning and construction.
On March 26, 2009, the Board of County Commission approved a Resolution to adopt the Carolina Thread Trail Master Plan for Gaston County Communities; an outline for a system of trails that will connect our communities, people and special regional points of interest for years to come. The plan does not allow for property condemnation, and property easements, including abandoned railway lines, will only be acquired from willing property owners. In addition, adoption of the plan does not imply a commitment of funding by Gaston County for implementation. The plan is a concept consisting of trail connections or lines on the Master Plan Map that are flexible and can be moved as necessary.
In 2020, the Board of County Commission approved a Resolution to adopt a map amendment to include the Rocky Branch Park - Trail Enhancement Plan’s multi-use trail and a new multi-use trail through the Stuart W. Cramer High School property. The Commission approved the map amendment in support of this new trail corridor between Cramerton and Belmont that is intended to provide better connectivity and outdoor recreation opportunities for Gaston County residents and visitors.
The Carolina Thread Trail has submitted a map amendment to include a new proposed trail connectivity from adopted Thread Trail along the South Fork River through George Poston Park to Spencer Mountain and north to the intersection of Dallas-Spencer Mountain Road and Ranlo-Spencer Mountain Road.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Resolution, Map and Letter of Support