History and Future
Where We’ve Been
- Greenways (over 10 miles in design plan)
(almost $900K – does not include $800K grant City obtained utilizing our design docs)- fundraising, research, design, surveying, construction drawings, partner with City
- sponsor FROGS (Friends of the Greenway) group
- Status:
- Phase One 1.2 miles asphalt path from Tuckaseege Park to Municipal Complex OPEN
- Mountain Island Park section, natural path, 1.5 miles
- Dutchmans Creek section, officially opening on April 24th
- Downtown
- Revitalization bonds and ABC support
- Historic District study and designation (includes tax credits for improvements)
- plaques for buildings
- also started group that became Historical Society
- Beautification: pocket gardens, gateways, downtown planters, courtyard garden
- Farmers Market (which in turn incubated Community Garden)
- 5K/10K Run/Walk annually
- EDC Committee (Main Street program education; Merchant Association support; shop local events)
- Arts on Main/Autumn on Main/Mount Holly Days/Mt Holly Art & Music Festival
- Photo Contest
- Leap Outdoors at Tuck Park
- Lantern Parade
- Facade & Community grants ($50K)
- Feasibility studies (co-op, outdoor venue)
- Pass-through grants (i.e. Massey Clock, City, F.M., fire dept., police dept.)
Where We’re Going
Greenways
- amenities needed
- 7 more miles to go: northern and southern sections
- connect with Carolina Thread Trail
- FROGS group ongoing
Pollinator Garden
- collaboration with City and Rotary Club for Bee City USA
5K/10K
- annual event
Lantern Parade
- annual event
Social Media
- build connections
Arts
- art center, public art, art event(s)
Economic Development
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information kiosk, second floor usage grants, facade grants
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partnering with City and other non-profits
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transportation goals
Sustainability
- recurring donations, endowment fund