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29880
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Drovers Road Preserve is being reintroduced to the public, after development there halted years ago. The preserve is the oldest conservation subdivision in Buncombe County, weaving together land preservation and residential development. It was named after the trail through the Appalachian Mountains where men drove livestock to southern markets.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 7, July 2017,
p72-73, il, por
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24897
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A war of sorts has begun in Charlotte between John Hatcher and the Thirsty Beaver Saloon. Hatcher wants to develop the land the saloon sits on and has cut off parking to the building to force the saloon out of business. Regulars at the saloon are less than thrilled about this move and are openly protesting Hatcher’s actions.
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16540
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The Clean Water Management Trust, a fund to protect land around vulnerable streams, wetlands, lakes, and watersheds, has been cut by eighty percent for North Carolina. Trust funds used for conservation purposes, including the National Heritage Trust Fund and Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, have recently been hacked for land acquisition and other economic ventures.
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15967
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A good local land development plan is vital in a community's strategy to control its destiny. This article suggests essential and fundamental features of a \"good plan\" exceeding the merely minimal plan but remaining realistic for most North Carolina communities.
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25616
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When the 22-mile stretch from Research Triangle Park to Orange County is complete it will have cost more than $103 million, more than $10 million of which is state funds. The freeway’s impact will be far reaching. Residents will be able to commute to anywhere in the Triangle in a half hour or less, thousands of acres of farmland will be available for development, and growth along the interstate will enrich the tax coffers of the local government.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 3 Issue 6, March 29-April 11 1985,
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26668
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The North Carolina state park system struggles to keep pace with the state’s rapid population growth. Because of competition with developers, park land acquisition has taken priority over facility maintenance and personnel benefits. Consequentially, all branches of the park system have been neglected.
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31731
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North Carolina has been accurately described as a fortune state, with good soil, adequate water a favorable climate, and quantities of open land. With multiple land users seeking to access this land, the Soil Conservation Service provides professional help on planning the best use for a tract of land. This article discusses the agency and their services to land use, protection, development and a variety of other needs.
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