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FAQs: Carolina Thread Trail

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Published: February 23, 2009

Q: What will the Thread Trail link together?
A: 2.3 million people, more than 40 destinations, 7,300 square miles, 15 counties and two states (North and South Carolina)

Q: How will the Carolina Thread Trail benefit communities?
A: It will:
• Support economic prosperity by attracting and retaining new employers to the area;
• Promote tourism;
• Foster the joining of diverse communities;
• Serve as an alternative means of transportation;
• Encourage healthy lifestyles;
• Aid in fresh air and clean water preservation;
• Promote permanent conservation of nature and wildlife habitats;
• Increase awareness and visitation of cultural and historical venues;
• Create a sustainable Carolinas legacy for generations to come;
• Educate our children through the use of outdoor classrooms; and
• Connect children to nature.

Q: What counties are envisioned to be part of the initiative?
A: Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cherokee, Chester, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union and York

Q: How long will the trail take to build?
A: The Thread will develop over time as individual trail and greenway projects, guided by a regional vision, grow together. Funding and expertise from the Carolina Thread Trail will accelerate individual efforts and facilitate linkages. Key linkages will occur in the next few years and the network will unfold over the next 10 to 20 years.