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`WESTERN GATEWAY' VISION <br /> The Vision <br /> From a big-picture perspective,the Morehead West Area presents many opportunities for change that will benefit <br /> the Town and the County as a whole. More than a good location for living and working,the area can offer a setting <br /> and a range of experiences that truly give definition to"quality of life." Some big ideas surfaced during the planning <br /> process that have guided the formulation of a Vision for Morehead West,the western gateway into the town.First, <br /> as a gateway,some very specific improvements could be made in the future that enhance the arrival experience. <br /> Second,bisected by a future segment of the regional Carolina Thread Trail(also an extension of the Cross Charlotte <br /> Trail),the area can become a point of interest along an expansive pedestrian-bike trail system.Third,the area could <br /> build on the success of the significant tourist attractions nearby and offer additional entertainment and recreation <br /> venues to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Leveraging both public and private investments,the Town can <br /> proactively influence and shape future development to accomplish the stated objectives and,more importantly, <br /> create a special place within the region. <br /> A BETTER <br /> Changes to the streetscape of <br /> 49 and improving the aesthetic <br /> qualities of west all development on the <br /> side could create a sense of <br /> should arrival that is welcoming. The <br /> entrance - the tone, <br /> . . <br /> character for which the Town is <br /> Visions II <br /> Attachment number 1 \n <br /> G-2 Page 153 <br />