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Piedmont section that includes Orange County) have sections remaining to be located and created. In summer/fall 2015, the NC Division of State Parks approved an MST Statewide Master Plan, denoting the corridor of the primary route for the trail. The MST within Orange County (please see maps at Attachment 1-d) would run from the Alamance-Orange County line in the southwestern corner of the county, northeast along the northern side of Cane Creek Reservoir, up and over the Cape Fear/Neuse river basin ridge line, to the County's Seven Mile Creek Nature Preserve and on to Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area, where it would connect with the Town of Hillsborough's Riverwalk. The Town's Riverwalk was envisioned to be part of the MST, and it will be dedicated as part of the trail in 2016. After exiting Riverwalk to the east, the MST continues onto trails located on the Classical American Homes Trust and other lands, before heading east into Eno River State Park. e) Tourism COUNTY Staff: Laurie Paolicelli Laurie Paolicelli, Orange County Community Relations Director, said the Riverwalk was envisioned 10 years ago, and it has transformed the community in that time. Laurie Paolicelli said the mainstay of Hillsborough is its people, and there is a sense of place here in Town. She said the greatest demand, from a tourism standpoint, is for hotels, and that right developer and location is being sought. She said the second demand is for a performing arts center for this area. She handed out a photo book of the Town to each official prior to the meeting. Laurie Paolicelli said the other hot topic is agri-tourism and pick-your-own farms. She said Orange County is the pilot county for a Department of Agricutlure agri-tourism app, which will premiere in June. Laurie Paolicelli said her role is expanding to community relations, and Orange County is reviewing its online communication; specifically communication with the northern part of the County where Internet access is sporadic. Laurie Paolicelli explained the photojournalistic Vitamin 0 project. Commissioner Dorosin referred to the desired arts performance space, and asked if the Whitted Center can be used in such a capacity. Mayor Stevens said several cultural and art events have occurred in the Whitted Center over the past year. Shannon Campbell said the arts community is looking for a more multi-purpose area that is specifically dedicated to the arts. She said Hillsborough has seen a lot of media attention lately regarding tourism, with specific attention on food and beverage sites. She said the Town is highlighting recreational and shopping opportunities to encourage people to view Hillsborough as a place that offers all types of attractions. 2. Planning/Development a) Collins Ridge and Effect on School Facility Needs /Rail Station Area/Daniel Boone Village; Other) COUNTY Staff: Craig Benedict; TOWN Staff: Margaret Hauth Craig Benedict said there is a conversation with the State regarding the widening of Churton Street. Chair McKee said the Collins Ridge property, and its effect on school facility needs, was discussed earlier in the meeting.