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Laramie council approves $200,000 from Economic Development Fund for Pilot Hill trailhead
Summary
The Laramie City Council voted 9-0 to provide $200,000 from the Economic Development Fund to Pilot Hill Inc. to close a funding gap on a new trailhead. Project proponents said the facility will include parking, vault restrooms, a shelter and staging areas and support tourism and local recreation.
The Laramie City Council on Feb. 4 approved a $200,000 contribution from the Economic Development Fund to Pilot Hill Inc. for construction of a new trailhead and associated site work. The motion passed 9-0.
Pilot Hill Inc. and its board described the trailhead as a multipurpose facility at the east end of Willett Drive that will include an open-air shelter, permanent ADA restrooms, school-bus drop-off, parking, staging areas, a bike repair station and separate equestrian access. Project proponents said the trailhead is intended to route visitors through Laramie, supporting local restaurants, lodging and retail.
Charlie DeWolf, chair of the Pilot Hill board, cited an economic analysis by the University of Wyoming's Center for Economic Analysis…
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