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| Towns hope tax subsidies will boost outdoor activities | |||
| Monday, November 07, 2011 14:43 |
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Six Colorado communities are vying for tourism-related sales-tax subsidies in hopes of developing facilities, many of which are related to our enjoyment of the outdoors in Colorado. The Regional Tourism Act was approved by Colorado lawmakers in 2009 and expanded this year. It allows towns to keep sales-tax revenue to pay for construction debt that is accrued building amenities that lure new visitors to Colorado. Six projects will be selected by 2014, according to the Denver Post.Here's a quick look at projects that are related to the outdoors:
Montrose County The proposed Colorado Sports and Prehistoric Park along U.S. 85 would include a 38,000-square-foot facility anchoring the fossil-rich Lamb Spring Archaeological Preserve and 30 miles of mountain biking and horseback riding trails. Estes Park A proposed 50-acre, year-round adventure park would include two ski trails, a tubing hill, a terrain park, zip lines and an alpine coaster. A public hearing on the applications is scheduled for March 1. Read more about the subsidies and details of the different proposals in Jason Blevins' story at denverpost.com.
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