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1 up and over the Cape Fear/Neuse river basin ridge line, to the County's Seven Mile Creek <br /> 2 Nature Preserve and on to Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, where it would connect <br /> 3 with the Town of Hillsborough's Riverwalk. The Town's Riverwalk was envisioned to be part of <br /> 4 the MST, and it will be dedicated as part of the trail in 2016. After exiting Riverwalk to the east, <br /> 5 the MST continues onto trails located on the Classical American Homes Trust and other lands, <br /> 6 before heading east into Eno River State Park. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 e) Tourism <br /> 9 COUNTY Staff: Laurie Paolicelli <br /> 10 Laurie Paolicelli, Orange County Community Relations Director, said the Riverwalk was <br /> 11 envisioned 10 years ago, and it has transformed the community in that time. <br /> 12 Laurie Paolicelli said the mainstay of Hillsborough is its people, and there is a sense of <br /> 13 place here in Town. She said the greatest demand, from a tourism standpoint, is for hotels, <br /> 14 and that right developer and location is being sought. She said the second demand is for a <br /> 15 performing arts center for this area. She handed out a photo book of the Town to each official <br /> 16 prior to the meeting. <br /> 17 Laurie Paolicelli said the other hot topic is agri-tourism and pick-your-own farms. She <br /> 18 said Orange County is the pilot county for a Department of Agricutlure agri-tourism app, which <br /> 19 will premiere in June. <br /> 20 Laurie Paolicelli said her role is expanding to community relations, and Orange County <br /> 21 is reviewing its online communication; specifically communication with the northern part of the <br /> 22 County where Internet access is sporadic. <br /> 23 Laurie Paolicelli explained the photojournalistic Vitamin 0 project. <br /> 24 Commissioner Dorosin referred to the desired arts performance space, and asked if the <br /> 25 Whitted Center can be used in such a capacity. <br /> 26 Mayor Stevens said several cultural and art events have occurred in the Whitted Center <br /> 27 over the past year. <br /> 28 Shannon Campbell said the arts community is looking for a more multi-purpose area <br /> 29 that is specifically dedicated to the arts. She said Hillsborough has seen a lot of media <br /> 30 attention lately regarding tourism, with specific attention on food and beverage sites. She said <br /> 31 the Town is highlighting recreational and shopping opportunities to encourage people to view <br /> 32 Hillsborough as a place that offers all types of attractions. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 2. Planning/Development <br /> 35 a) Collins Ridge and Effect on School Facility Needs /Rail Station Area/Daniel Boone <br /> 36 Village; Other) <br /> 37 COUNTY Staff: Craig Benedict; TOWN Staff: Margaret Hauth <br /> 38 Craig Benedict said there is a conversation with the State regarding the widening of <br /> 39 Churton Street. <br /> 40 Chair McKee said the Collins Ridge property, and its effect on school facility needs, was <br /> 41 discussed earlier in the meeting. <br /> 42 Margaret Hauth said the train station is a fully funded project through the Town <br /> 43 Improvement Plan (TIP). She said the Town has secured the services of Summit Design and <br /> 44 Engineering, as well as Surface 678, to work on a conceptual layout of the 20 acres, to identify <br /> 45 the footprint that will be subject to review. She said the conceptual process should be wrapped <br /> 46 up in the spring or at the start of the fiscal year. She said all partners are working together <br /> 47 effectively, and this is an exciting project. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 b) US 70 Corridor Update on Redevelopment <br /> 50 COUNTY Staff: Craig Benedict; TOWN Staff: Margaret Hauth <br />