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Government Camp, Mt Hood, Oregon
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Location & Info Cascade Mountains 75 minutes from Portland Active Volcano 12 glaciers
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Attractions Year Round: – Skiing – Snowboarding – 5 mile ski run from top to bottom June 12 th, 2008
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Other Entertainment Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Ski/Ride Camp Ice Climbing Hiking Swimming Shopping* – Skate shop – ski shops
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Accommodations Timberline Lodge* Collins Lake Resort 8 Single Family Houses/Condos 10 Condo/Cabin Complexes – Avg. home sleeps 4-6 – Some have pool access
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Food Services Restaurant & Bar General Store Gas Station
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Transportation Winter bus routes to: – Mount Hood Village – Rhododendron – Sandy – Portland No summer buses Use your own car Taxi Carpool Hitchhike
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Problems No sufficient nightlife No grocery store No town center Limited transportation v
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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
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Sustainable Practices: Current/Existing Changes to infrastructure: – Increase number of trash cans/recycling bins – Replace appliances – Enclosed bus stops
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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
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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
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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
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New Winter Bus Routes *Summer alternative to gondola Year-round service # of buses running will vary with crowds
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Cascadian Architecture Wood Stone Signature Gateway Local materials Design Techniques
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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
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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
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Visitor Center Info for: Bike routes Ski areas Local tour operators Rules and regulations Other entertainment options Advertise museum Public restrooms Snack bar
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Green Space
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Central Area Layout
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Village Layout
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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
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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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