Our Vision
The economic success of Old Fort will depend upon a vibrant mix of quality shops, professional services, restaurants and entertainment establishments providing a variety of opportunities for a singular cultural experience. Downtown will retain a safe, friendly small-town pedestrian oriented atmosphere for locals and tourists while at the same time engage a positive spirit enhanced by its unique sense of place built upon its rich mountain heritage, railroad history, natural surroundings and architecturally significant buildings.
The good mix of retail and service businesses and its continued expansion will strengthen the sense of community and quality of life through the cooperative marketing and promotion efforts of our businesses. These efforts will reward our residents and property owners with increased property values and increased sales tax revenues.
All can be accomplished by active volunteer involvement and a well-funded program focused on the four-point approach: Design, Organization, Promotion and Economic Restructuring. Physical compatibility of design will be accomplished by focusing on the renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and on any new construction, providing a tangible link to our past while living in the present with an enlightened path to the future benefiting today's and future generations. Our natural environment will be improved with the addition of a well-planned, streetscape and landscaping program accomplished through partnerships with the North Carolina Department of Transportation plus other types of government
and/or non-profit organizations.
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