Page 64 - High Knob Master Plan

FOUR SEASONS ADVENTURE PARK
Located on the north side of High Knob, with views of the city of Norton, the proposed Adventure Park will be a year-round destination for a unique set of extreme sports. The park will function as a ski resort in the winter and transformed into a downhill bike course in the summer.
The park will offer the option of resort-style lodging or rustic cabins to appeal to the needs of a wide range of guests. The lodge will include on-site dining, retail, and an outdoor ice rink in the winter months. A ski/bike chairlift will allow easy travel from the bottom of the mountain to the top. Another gondola system will connect guests to the High Knob Visitor Center, as well as to additional retail and amenities in downtown Norton.
NEXT STEPS
1. Present this concept to the High Knob Corporation, who assembled this land to consider this venture decades ago.
2. Working with city officials, Norton IDA and Tourism Committee, perform an economic feasibility study, compose a development proforma analysis.
3. Gauge interest of High Knob Development Corporation in a PPP. There may be significant incentives available for jobs creation and other elements of this project. There could also be some grant-funded components. Seek and evaluate a development proposal, based on criteria including the HKRI Master Plan.
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4. Phase and Build improvements.
5. Brand and market the facility as part of HKRI brand.
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