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1 Government Camp, Mt Hood, Oregon

2 Location & Info Cascade Mountains 75 minutes from Portland Active Volcano 12 glaciers

3 Attractions Year Round: – Skiing – Snowboarding – 5 mile ski run from top to bottom June 12 th, 2008

4 Other Entertainment Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ski/Ride Camp Ice Climbing Hiking Swimming Shopping* – Skate shop – ski shops

5 Accommodations Timberline Lodge* Collins Lake Resort 8 Single Family Houses/Condos 10 Condo/Cabin Complexes – Avg. home sleeps 4-6 – Some have pool access

6 Food Services Restaurant & Bar General Store Gas Station

7 Transportation Winter bus routes to: – Mount Hood Village – Rhododendron – Sandy – Portland No summer buses Use your own car Taxi Carpool Hitchhike

8 Problems No sufficient nightlife No grocery store No town center Limited transportation v

9 Goals for Improvement Improve public transportation Provide more accommodations and entertainment Provide more food services Construct a town center Increase money coming into the community Increase jobs in the community Improve energy usage

10 Sustainable Practices: Current/Existing Changes to infrastructure: – Increase number of trash cans/recycling bins – Replace appliances – Enclosed bus stops

11 Sustainable Practices: Future Added plans: – Install solar panels – Geothermal heat – Reuse of run-off water – New buildings must be LEED Certified Silver New buildings must incorporate Collins Resort’s existing sustainable practices – Transportation

12 New Gondola Travels between: Mount Hood SkiBowl Mount Hood Meadows Timberline Ski Area Purpose: -Reduce cars -Reduce need for parking -Manage the number of visitors

13 Improved Transportation Bus terminal location: Visitor Center Year-Round Bus Routes: – Town center to accommodations – Town center to surrounding towns – Town center to Portland, Oregon

14 New Winter Bus Routes *Summer alternative to gondola Year-round service # of buses running will vary with crowds

15 Cascadian Architecture Wood Stone Signature Gateway Local materials Design Techniques

16 Accommodation Youth Hostel Hotel – Family friendly – Restaurant – Recreation center – Health center Guests Homeowners Hotel Restaurant Other Added Food Services Pub Simple fried foods Family friendly Late night food

17 Entertainment Visitor Center Mount Hood Cultural Museum – New Sustainable Practices Exhibit Karaoke or band in pub Town Center Movie theater – 2 screens – Occasionally show “The Shining” Museum

18 Visitor Center Info for: Bike routes Ski areas Local tour operators Rules and regulations Other entertainment options Advertise museum Public restrooms Snack bar

19 Green Space

20 Central Area Layout

21 Village Layout

22 Conclusion Visitor Management More outdoor activity options Target market Increased jobs and revenue Where Mt Hood will be: – Starting point for developing the destination – Future: monitor how changes have

23 References: www.skihood.com/ www.skihood.com/ www.timberlinelodge.com www.mthood.info www.mthood.info en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood www.mthood.org


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