3.4 EMERGING THEMES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES The Emerging Themes and Guiding Principles provide the framework and rationale for the recommendations made in Chapter 4. These principles will help guide local leaders and decision-makers as they make strategic investments. The McDowell County Tourism Development Authority will work in
1. PARTNERSHIPS
2. DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT
the Towns of Marion and Old Fort,
Establish and maintain partnerships between
Create vibrant, attractive, and walkable Main Street
the community of Little Switzerland,
federal, state and local government agencies, non-
communities that feature a variety of commercial
and other key stakeholder groups to
profit organizations, and community groups to
and residential land uses. Install quality infrastructure
effectively steward tourism infrastructure
plan, implement, and manage tourism and outdoor
that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
dollars to enhance quality of life and spur
recreation infrastructure projects.
Incorporate public space that provides connectivity
partnership with McDowell County,
economic growth.
with surrounding neighborhoods and recreational assets through state, regional, and local trail and
The five (5) emerging themes include: 1)
greenway systems.
Partnerships; 2) Downtown Investment; 3) Natural Resource Conservation Through Recreation; 4) Asset Connectivity; and 5) Public Awareness.
50 — Public engagement & Emerging Themes
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