Page 10 - High Knob Master Plan

October 2007
August 2014
February 2018
High Knob Enhancement Corporation formed
High Knob Regional Initiative (HKRI) Kick-Off
High Knob Observation Tower burns down
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
High Knob Enhancement Corporation
New High Knob Observation Tower opens
HKRI Visitor Experience Survey launched
Pop-Up Events (February - April)
April 2008: Following arsonists’ destruction of the High Knob Tower in 2007, the High Knob Enhancement Corporation forms to rebuild the tower. The non-profit, comprised of a dedicated group of High Knob residents, launches a fundraising campaign to rebuild the tower. The U.S. Forest Service contracts with Hill Studio to design and build a new tower.
High Knob Observation Tower Opens
August 2014: The new High Knob Observation Tower opens to the public, providing a vehicle for interpreting the historic and cultural assets of the area.
January 2018: The consultant team and steering committee meet to launch the project. Sixty-eight steering committee members are assigned to action teams. These action teams continue meeting on a monthly basis to discuss progress, review completed work, and provide direction regarding priority projects.
User Experience Survey
February 2018: An online survey is created to understand perceptions about the High Knob region’s character and to collect data on outdoor recreation user experiences. Intercept surveys are concurrently conducted by members of the Community Participation & Marketing action team.
April 2018: The Capital Improvements Action Team launches an online collaboration forum “Stormboard” at the beginning of April. The purpose of this forum is to collect ideas from the public about projects, initiatives, and programs that could improve the High Knob Region’s outdoor recreation experience. Over 100 ideas are collected through Stormboard. More than 100 ideas are added during a live forum held in Big Stone Gap during the Branding Workshop. This input helps the consultant team identify and prioritize proposed capital improvement projects.
10 CHAPTER 2: PLANNING PROCESS
HIGH KNOB REGIONAL INITIATIVE
April 2008
January 2018
Idea Generation Forum: Stormboard
High Knob Regional Initiative Kick-off