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Carolina Thread Trail Case Study

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Giving away free ice cream, popcorn, and huge slices of chocolate cake topped with whipped cream, about 100 people gathered at Walnut Creek to celebrate the opening of the Carolina Thread Trail. Lancaster County’s 3.5-mile trail, called the 12 Mile Creek Trail at Walnut Creek Park, is the first local section of the Carolina Thread Trail system from a growing network of trails that will eventually connect 15 counties in North and South Carolina. Currently working on its segment, Waxhaw, N.C. will build a 200-foot suspension bridge to connect to the trail. Welcoming the crowd and thanking each organization and individual for their support, several leaders from the Lancaster county community took to the podium to give a warm thanks. Hal Hiott, Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Director welcomed everyone out to the ribbon cutting event …show more content…

Chairman of Joint Recreation, Lester Belk, said it was indeed a pleasure to be a part of the project and proud of all the work each individual has done to bring the two states together. “I'm very proud of our community,” Belk said. “The only place you'll find success before work is in the dictionary, and these guys have done the work and it's a success.” Bob Bundy Chairman of Lancaster County Council, also was very please with the opening of the trail. “It's a great day to be here,” Bundy said. “Personally, I enjoy hiking all over the southeast so I'm glad to have something near home where I can go to enjoy a walk.” Making mention that it wasn't the work of two people, but of many, Bundy explained how different individuals had a vision and were able to make their vision happen. A vision inspired and planned because of a grant Lancaster County Planning Director Penelope G. Karagounis wrote. Never writing a grant before, Karagounis said she was very surprise with the outcome of it all after being awarded

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