Rails to Trails Case Study

Conclusions

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* upportunines for recreation within the
town are currently limited, and a rail-trail
could create a new recreational opportunity
for users of all ages.

*With new recreational opportunities, the
town could better sustain a commercial
node that benefitted the residents and
recreational users alike.

*Opportunities would arise to highlight
McIntosh's historic points of interest along
the trail corridor such as the rail depot, the
packing house and the numerous historical
residences.

*McIntosh is part of a string of small, rural
towns and a rail-trail could serve as a
common tie between these communities.


*Chances to enhance the existing recreational
fishing opportunities within the town could
easily be achieved by linking the rail-trail to
lake access.

*Current trails exist within proximity of
McIntosh that could serve as linking
opportunities, such as the Hawthorne Trail to
the north and the Green way Trail due south.


*Possibilities for further town improvements
could be spurred by the rail-trail conversion,
with the town's potential to apply for federal
funding to support these improvements.

*Proper marketing and advertisement of a
new rail-trail could provide McIntosh with a
much needed increase in tourist commerce
and better establish the town as a destination.


SIclntosh, Fl: A Study On The Preservation Of Genius Loci