U.S. National Whitewater Center

[eastsider]

The September update from the usnwc says that its still on schedule for spring 2006 opening. Concrete for the pump house is being poured and construction on the channels, lower dam, and lower pond is underway. The design for the entrance road is nearly finished and construction on it will begin soon.

http://www.usnwc.org/pdf/USNWC_09.05.pdf

[Norm2]

This is great news. I will be very excited when this thing finally opens next year!

Edited September 29, 2005 by norm21499

[kpryde4u]

OMG... that is so cool.. I'm definitely going there.

[eastsider]

The October update from the USNWC, concrete has started being poured for one of the channels while grading is ongoing for the other channels and ponds. The pumps for the coures were tested in Sweden recently and will be shipped over in the next few weeks.

http://www.usack.org/articles/2005/Novembe...urse_update.asp

Also has a bunch of new pics, this place is really starting to take shape.

[nyxmike]

Will this have it's own exit off I-85?

http://www.usnwc.org/location.html

[dubone]

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/13109229.htm

The Observer has some photos of construction and a general update of this project. It is still on track to open in June.

[DigitalSky]

Thanks for the update. WBTV had this in their news tonight too http://www.wbtv.com/news/news_detail.cfm?ns_id=1405&hdr=2

[eastsider]

Article in today's paper about the whitewater center. It gives a good description of the four channels that will make up the whitewater course.

Where canoeist go to channel surf

[eastsider]

It looks like the first event to take place at the usnwc will be the 2006 ACA Open Canoe Slalom National Championships. It will be held on Aug. 18-20.

[DigitalSky]

so awesome!

[eastsider]

USA Canoe & Kayak has announced that the 2006 Whitewater Slalom National Championships will be held at the US National Whitewater Center on August 26th.

Also, this is the February photo update for the USNWC:

http://www.usack.org/photo_galleries/White...otte/index.html

[redjeep77]

This is one project that is going to bring huge publicity to charlotte. I don't think people realize how bada$$ this is!

[cinco]

i heard the main pump on this thing could fill up an olympic size pool in 8 seconds. thats pretty amazing.

[nyxmike]

WCNC has a video about the park. It is still on schedule and it features some nice aerial shots:

Click Here

[DigitalSky]

Those aerials looks sweet. Thanks

[redjeep77]

That's awesome....should be a lot of fun

[infobuff]

If this gets marketed appropriately, I feel this could be very big for the Charlotte region. I hope that they reach out to the national audience.

[dubone]

I love this project. I really do. It is self-supporting, it is the best in the world, it is 'cool', it helps build global recognition for the city in magazines related to the sport, it builds up our association with the NC mountains where the olympics were held for this sport, it builds up our west side with a positive image, it will be a regional and national draw for visitors.

It will be a lot of fun.

[monsoon]

Yes, I do too. It's definately a win for everyone in the area. I wonder if one can see the river from this park? The river is quit beautiful at this point since it is undeveloped.

[infobuff]

I just hopes it receives all the exposure it deserves. I also hopes it gets the interstate overhead signs with the olympic rings as displayed on their webisite.

[dubone]

I'll bet they'll get that if they ask.

[infobuff]

I'll bet they'll get that if they ask.

I wonder if that is something the state of NC DOT would have to approve....

[CLT]

Will the general public be able to use the park? I hope so!

[dubone]

Yes. I believe it is only during certain times, but the revenues from the general public are what will pay off the bonds. I believe that the public funding for this was only to guarantee the loans. So that if the bonds couldn't be paid off with revenues, which everyone believe is reasonable, then the multiple municipalities will be on the hook.

It is like if your dad cosigns your car loan when you're in college. He had to sign to get the loan, but darn well expects you to pay it off yourself .

[DigitalSky]

on WCCB tonight They talked about the whitewater park and Nimbyism becuase of the temporary enterance for the park being built off Charlie Hipp Rd (off of Moores Chapel) since Whitewater Pkwy won't be ready in time.