With a shared commitment to leveraging funding, the RCTDA utilizes the plan to effectively secure grants for projects that align with the plan’s vision. An ongoing partnership between RCTDA and Destination by Design continues to guide plan implementation through funding procurement, capital campaign efforts, engineering, and construction oversight.
Approximately $2.62 million in grant funding has been secured for project recommendations.
Tourism Infrastructure Master Plan
The master plan’s visual representations effectively communicate the transformation and enhancement of the built and natural environments to create an enriched visitor experience.
Strategic Enhancement Areas
We developed ‘deep-dive’ plans in four different towns: Chimney Rock Village, Lake Lure, Spindale, and Rutherfordton. Each sub-project plan works to realize the goals of the broader Rutherford Bound plan through site-specific planning.
Capital Campaign
& Publicity
Our Communications team has led an award-winning public relations and capital campaign for Rutherford Bound to raise awareness among local citizens, grant funders, and other stakeholders regarding project progress and additional funding needs. Activities include an interactive website, promotional and public engagement videos, project documentation and other publicity efforts.
Public
Engagement
Central to the planning process was a comprehensive multi-jurisdictional effort to mobilize residents and local government leaders to help determine how they wanted to develop their communities.