NC NOW VIDEO:

NC Now has done a story on Central Park NC and STARworks NC. Click on the link below to view the video:
http://flash.unctv.org/ncnow/ncn_centralpark_082109.html


DIRECTIONS:

Central Park NC is located north of downtown Star in the big, brick building (formerly a hosiery mill) under the green water tower.

From West	Take Hwy 24/27 East through Troy and into Biscoe.  In Biscoe, take a left onto Hwy 220A Business North. Go about 3.4 miles. We are just past the center of Star on the left, at the water tower.  Take a left onto College Street and the second right into our driveway.
From East	Take Hwy 24/27 West into Biscoe.  In Biscoe, take a right onto Hwy 220A Business North. Go about 3.4 miles. We are just past the center of Star on the left, at the water tower.  Take a left onto College Street and the second right into our driveway.
From South	Take US 220/I-73/74 North to the Star Exit.  Take a left at the off-ramp. Continue about 1 mile to stop sign.  Our offices are directly in front of you in the brick factory building at the water tower.  Take a left at the stop sign onto Hwy 220A Business and take your first right onto College Street. The second right is our driveway.
From North	Take US 220/I-73/74 South to the Star exit.  Take a right at the off-ramp.  Continue about 1 mile to stop sign.  Our offices are directly in front of you in the brick factory building at the water tower.  Take a left at the stop sign onto Hwy 220A Business and take your first right onto College Street. The second right is our driveway.

 

 

HISTORY:

The Yadkin-Pee Dee Lakes Project was formed in 1993 by a consensus of leaders from Anson, Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond, Rowan and Stanly Counties to develop a strategy to preserve the natural and cultural assets of central North Carolina, using them to create a sustainable local economy.  In 2000, the Yadkin-Pee Dee Lakes Project published “A Strategy for North Carolina’s Central Park” – a blueprint for the development of a new economy for our region based on heritage and cultural tourism development and outdoor recreation opportunities.


Now known as Central Park NC, our strategy focuses on small businesses development complementary to heritage and cultural tourism, and also developing the regional infrastructure for increasing overnight tourism. According to studies conducted by Appalachian State University and the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte, the implementation of this strategy will result in a doubling of overnight visitation to the region from 20% to 40% by focusing on scenic natural areas, driving/sightseeing, nature walks, historic sites, and zoos/wildlife observation, and will create an additional 25,000 jobs above the benchmark forecast and an incremental positive net  economic impact of $2.1 billion per year.

MISSION:

Central Park is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization helping to grow a new economy based on the sustainable use of our natural and cultural resources.