Lincoln County Greenway Master Plan and the Carolina Thread Trail
Project Description > Greenways Incorporated is working with the Trust for Public Land, the Carolina Thread Trail, Lincoln County, the county's local municipalities, and other project stakeholders to develop a greenway master plan that will feature a core segment of the Carolina Thread Trail.
Guiding Principles for the Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread): There are a few guiding principles that are fundamental to the philosophy of the Carolina Thread Trail and guide the work of its Governing Board, volunteers, staff and partners:
Connectivity and collaboration — by getting municipalities working with their county, and counties working with each other in a collaborative way, we can achieve our goal of connectivity.
Inclusiveness and free accessibility to all – The Thread will be an asset available for the use of all of our citizens in urban, suburban and rural settings. The process by which it is built needs to include many different voices.
Leverage – Carolina Thread Trail grants can provide catalytic funding for segments of the Thread. Private capital will only go so far, but it can help stimulate activity and attract state and federal sources that require match funds and value initiatives that are regional in scope.
Respect for the land and respect for the landowner- it is critical to inform landowners about the project and include them in the process.
