Boone Wellness Area Plan Analysis

What does the future of Boone, North Carolina look like? This may not be a question that just anyone thinks of or even cares about but there is a group of people that have already begun to think of what Boone will be like in the next decade. With these thoughts came four plans: Boone 2030 Land Use plan, Boone Comprehensive plan 2006, Boone Wellness district plan, and West downtown alive plan. Through compare and contrast of each plan, we will soon be able to see a blurry, glimpse into the future of Boone, North Carolina.
The Boone 2030 Land Use plan is a result of work done by the Boone Town Council and Lawrence Group Architects of the Carolinas. Inc. The structural flow of the plan is well organized and pleasing to the eye. Opening the plan
The Boone Wellness District plan has a specific area of proposal that only focuses on the health care needs of Boone and neighboring areas in the years to come. The idea of spicing up the area is not as much a priority as the functionality of the multi-use buildings and surrounding pedestrian areas. Similar to this plan is the West Downtown alive plan. The vision presented is to transform the space on the west end of town into a more useful and inviting setting for the residents of Boone. With both plans focusing on the use of the spaces yet the West Downtown alive plan focuses more on aesthetics than the Wellness plan due to the vision of portraying a vibrant environment for people to gather. In contrast, these plans focus on two different types of use. As stated before, the Boone Wellness district plan focuses on healthcare uses and as for the West Downtown alive plan, it focuses on restaurants, shops, and activities. With different focuses come different approaches. The West Downtown alive approaches their plan with four themes: environment, health, economy, and history. These themes provide structure and boundary when it comes to implementing this plan to ensure that the vision is clearly brought to life. On the other hand, the Wellness district plan relies on the Boone 2030 plan to establish the guiding principles. Overall these plans are in sync with the idea of taking spaces that already exist and enhancing them to ensure that the heritage of this Town is preserved. With the exciting tone of the West Downtown alive plan and the educationally prepared Boone Wellness District plan, one would think that there would be a timeline in which they would like to see these plans begin to unfold, yet both of these lack