HYDE COUNTY OFFICE OF PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | CONTRIBUTED
A RECREATIONAL PROPOSAL: Hyde County held a public hearing Tuesday evening, inviting the public to discuss plans for the potential redevelopment of the former Jarvis Property on Swan Quarter Landing. The proposal includes boat/kayak/canoe launches, restrooms, a gazebo, an observation tower, bulk heading/docks and boat slips, boardwalks and nature trails, an event lawn area, education amphitheater, picnic tables, seating and landscaping. According to Kris Noble, director of Hyde County Office of Planning and Economic Development, the hearing was well received by the public and both positive and negative comments were expressed. However, the positive feedback surpassed the negative, and the office plans to move forward securing funding through applying for a NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant and through a Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant to be able to purchase the property. Future public hearings will be held as the office moves forward with planning and acquisition of the proposed project. Pictured is the site plan for the proposed recreational project. For more details, call Rosemary Johnson, Office of Planning and Economic Development, at 252-926-4474.