North Augusta 2000

RECREATION, CULTURE & HISTORY - The Benefits of Community
Recreation, culture and history help round out the quality of life that makes a community unique. North Augusta has made great strides toward creating a recreation infrastructure that is second to none in the region. Additionally, volunteer groups have been diligently working to preserve our unique history and create opportunities for local artists. The next five years will present opportunities for North Augusta to showcase its history and artistic talents alongside its well-recognized recreational amenities and facilities.

ORIGINAL INITIATIVES

North Augusta Greeneway Trust
North Augusta 2000 created and funded the Greeneway Trust, an endowment for the perpetual care of the North Augusta Greeneway Trail System. North Augusta 2000 will continue its support of the Greeneway Trust with additional donations to the principal and support of the Greeneway Trust Advisory Committee working to raise additional funds for the trust.

Sports and Recreation Programs
Improvements to recreation programs identified in the original initiative have been completed and will be continued through the North Augusta Sports Commission.

City Parks
North Augusta 2000 funds were spent on several park improvements that would not have otherwise been completed. Future North Augusta 2000 efforts will be directed at illuminating the need and demand for new or expanded parks.

North Augusta Classic Golf Tournament
The North Augusta Classic Golf Tournament represents a successful partnership between the City of North Augusta, the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce and North Augusta 2000. Proceeds of the tournament benefit local charitable organizations. The North Augusta Classic will be continued over the next five years.

NEW INITIATIVES

Art and History Center
North Augusta 2000 will provide support for the development of the North Augusta Art and History Center that will be located in the new municipal center. The facility will showcase the talents of area artists while providing educational exhibits on the history of the community.

North Augusta Sports Commission
North Augusta 2000 created the North Augusta Sports Commission to assist in attracting sporting events to the community. The Sports Commission created the North Augusta Hall of Fame and will continue to attract sporting events to the city.

South Carolina’s Riverfront Festival
North Augusta 2000 will launch a new arts celebration. South Carolina’s Riverfront Festival will be held every year to bring citizens of the community and the region together to celebrate North Augusta’s historic connections to the river and provide a new venue for artists and musicians.

LONG TERM INITIATIVES

Savannah River Boathouse
An element of the plan to reconnect North Augusta with the Savannah River is a boathouse on the river to serve both the rowers of the community and the citizens at large. North Augusta 2000 will evaluate the scope of a boathouse and initiate its design and development.

Hamburg Park
Utilizing a land banking program, North Augusta 2000 will assemble land Between the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge and US 1/Gordon Highway to create Hamburg Park. Park amenities will include an interpretation of the original Hamburg community and the possible relocation of the original Hamburg depot of the Charleston to Hamburg Railroad.

North Augusta 2000
P.O. Box 6067
North Augusta, South Carolina 29861-6067
803.510.0011



RECREATION, CULTURE & HISTORY - The Benefits of Community Recreation, culture and history help round out the quality of life that makes a community unique. North Augusta has made great strides toward creating a recreation infrastructure that is second to none in the region. Additionally, volunteer groups have been diligently working to preserve our unique history and create opportunities for local artists. The next five years will present opportunities for North Augusta to showcase its history and artistic talents alongside its well-recognized recreational amenities and facilities. ORIGINAL INITIATIVES North Augusta Greeneway Trust North Augusta 2000 created and funded the Greeneway Trust, an endowment for the perpetual care of the North Augusta Greeneway Trail System. North Augusta 2000 will continue its support of the Greeneway Trust with additional donations to the principal and support of the Greeneway Trust Advisory Committee working to raise additional funds for the trust. Sports and Recreation Programs Improvements to recreation programs identified in the original initiative have been completed and will be continued through the North Augusta Sports Commission. City Parks North Augusta 2000 funds were spent on several park improvements that would not have otherwise been completed. Future North Augusta 2000 efforts will be directed at illuminating the need and demand for new or expanded parks. North Augusta Classic Golf Tournament The North Augusta Classic Golf Tournament represents a successful partnership between the City of North Augusta, the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce and North Augusta 2000. Proceeds of the tournament benefit local charitable organizations. The North Augusta Classic will be continued over the next five years. NEW INITIATIVES Art and History Center North Augusta 2000 will provide support for the development of the North Augusta Art and History Center that will be located in the new municipal center. The facility will showcase the talents of area artists while providing educational exhibits on the history of the community. North Augusta Sports Commission North Augusta 2000 created the North Augusta Sports Commission to assist in attracting sporting events to the community. The Sports Commission created the North Augusta Hall of Fame and will continue to attract sporting events to the city. South Carolina’s Riverfront Festival North Augusta 2000 will launch a new arts celebration. South Carolina’s Riverfront Festival will be held every year to bring citizens of the community and the region together to celebrate North Augusta’s historic connections to the river and provide a new venue for artists and musicians. LONG TERM INITIATIVES Savannah River Boathouse An element of the plan to reconnect North Augusta with the Savannah River is a boathouse on the river to serve both the rowers of the community and the citizens at large. North Augusta 2000 will evaluate the scope of a boathouse and initiate its design and development. Hamburg Park Utilizing a land banking program, North Augusta 2000 will assemble land Between the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge and US 1/Gordon Highway to create Hamburg Park. Park amenities will include an interpretation of the original Hamburg community and the possible relocation of the original Hamburg depot of the Charleston to Hamburg Railroad.