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Historic Preservation Commission authorizes letter endorsing Riverwalk zip‑line project
Summary
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission on Nov. 20 authorized the chair to sign a letter endorsing Destination Augusta's SPLOST‑funded outdoor urban adventure center at the Riverwalk, after staff said the endorsement would carry weight in state permitting where the State Historic Preservation Division flagged an adverse effect.
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission voted Nov. 20 to authorize the chair to sign a letter of endorsement for an "outdoor urban adventure center" proposed for the city's Riverwalk, a Destination Augusta‑led project that includes an eight‑story climbing tower, challenge course on the Freedom Bridge and zip lines across the Savannah River.
The project is funded in part through SPLOST 8, which included $1,750,000 for zip‑line amenities, and Destination Augusta serves as the city's project manager, Jennifer Bowen, Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President for Destination Augusta, told the commission. Bowen said the Forge was selected to design, build and operate the attraction and that the Forge…
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