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Started by Mapmikey, November 21, 2016, 08:55:00 PM

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74/171FAN

Quote from: Ted$8roadFan on August 29, 2023, 05:51:19 AM
Are there any plans to reopen the rest area and store? It was a great place to stop.

The store/restaurant is gone forever.  I am unsure if the piers will reopen eventually.
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Alps

Quote from: Ted$8roadFan on August 29, 2023, 05:51:19 AM
Are there any plans to reopen the rest area and store? It was a great place to stop.

Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 29, 2023, 06:13:07 AM
The store/restaurant is gone forever.  I am unsure if the piers will reopen eventually.
I agree with both of the above.

froggie

As I understand things, the plan is to reopen a fishing pier at the end of the project.  But as noted, the store/restaurant is permanently gone.  Including them would have been into the 9-digits in cost because of how much the south island would have to be expanded to make space.

Ted$8roadFan

Quote from: 74/171FAN on August 29, 2023, 06:13:07 AM
Quote from: Ted$8roadFan on August 29, 2023, 05:51:19 AM
Are there any plans to reopen the rest area and store? It was a great place to stop.

The store/restaurant is gone forever.  I am unsure if the piers will reopen eventually.

Too bad. The CBBT is so unique that it deserves its own tourist gathering spot.

roadman65

Is there room on one of the other three islands to build a new store and eatery?
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froggie

Not without expanding those islands.

plain

There's room on Fisherman's Island but it's of course a wildlife refuge, so that's out.

I'm sure the CBBTC would rather leave out the operating costs for a new restaurant anyway, room for it or not.
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