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connecting to the Catawba River and Rock Hill's greenway system is straightforward. The connection between York County and Gaston County has several options, including using a Crowder's Creek Trail to tie into a greenway that will be built in association with the planned 321 by-pass in Gaston County. The Connect Gaston plan then offers two options for completing the loop back to Mecklenburg County across the Catawba River. The intention of this concept paper is only to describe possible connections among the systems. The final Catawba Regional Trail System plan is being established through a facilitated collaborative process. Coordination Issues for a Catawba Regional Trail System Numerous issues confront the local governments and organizations in bringing this coordinated development to fruition. A portion of those are listed below: · Project planning and mapping · Coordinated and/or joint fundraising and distribution · Publicity and Marketing · Timing of phases of development · Education of other groups (i.e. Chambers of Commerce, Homebuilders, REBIC, nonprofit organizations, potential funders, regulatory agencies, landowners, utility providers, civic organizations, elected officials, public health organizations, media, neighborhoods and the public in general) · Land acquisition and financing Organizational Steps · On December 12, 2002 - Voices and Choices organized a meeting with elected officials and key staff from Mecklenburg, York, and Gaston Counties, as well as Gastonia and Rock Hill, to consider the trail system idea. (Chester County later requested inclusion in the process.) · In response to a request from the meeting participants, Voices and Choices prepared this concept paper for the Catawba Regional Trail System. · On February 19th, 2003 -Voices and Choices was asked by participating jurisdictions to develop a proposal for a collaborative structure and process for the partners and to suggest subsequent actions to be taken including: - The scope of the project. - Coordination strategy - Other parties to be included in the process. - Party or parties to facilitate or manage the process.