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Presenter proposes repurposing a riverside building as an 'adventure center' and flags missing attraction info
Summary
The presenter suggested converting a vacant building into an adventure center funded by a community development grant and warned that attractions such as a stern wheeler and river activities lack discoverable visitor information. He proposed booths for local businesses and on-site maps to improve visitor experience.
The presenter proposed a concept to create a Star River Adventure Center in a vacant building on the riverfront, suggesting the community pursue a Community Development Block Grant or similar funding to lease or buy space and host booths for local businesses and visitor services. He described the idea as modeled on activity centers at larger resorts and said such a hub could provide consolidated visitor information and indoor space during off-season periods.
“Could we take a building like this and create the Star River Adventure Center?” the presenter asked, describing the center as a place with two to four vendor booths and staffed information. He suggested the center could house maps, brochures, and kiosks for river attractions such as stern-wheel tours, which he said lacked online or posted information.
The presenter also flagged multiple attractions that were difficult to find online — including a stern wheeler seen from the river — and said that lack of discoverable information reduces the chance visitors will seek those experiences. He recommended small grants and volunteer partners to compile reliable online listings and install QR codes and brochures at adopted kiosks.
The presenter mentioned a Community Development Block Grant as a potential funding source; he presented the idea as exploratory rather than a formal motion or funding commitment. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation.
