HTAC 03-02-11 Duluth Bayfront Development Plans
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Duluth Boat Club, c. 1906
9 sq. miles island
A typical boat at Lake Superior marinas is 28-29 feet in length
45% of Lake Superior boating comes from marinas; 69% of marina boats are cruisers (cabin or superstructure) and 24% are sailboats – and 1 privately owned 180 ft. ice-breaker
58% of marina users took overnight trips during the season (an avg. of 12.6 nights per season) with an average of 3.7 persons on board per boat trip
The distance traveled ranged from 65 miles (mean) to 98 miles (median) for overnight trips
79% of seasonal slip holders believed there should be more “safe harbors” on Lake Superior
SURVEY RESULTS
Activity Participation Indicated (%)
Eating out at restaurants
90%
General Sightseeing 65%
Shopping 61%
Visiting Historic Sites 50%
Visiting State Parks 41%
Hiking 39%
Biking 26%
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Ice Climbing Wall
Three vain helical wind turbine
Vertical axis wind turbine
Kinetic hydropower underwater turbines
Roads
Trails and Walkways
(Baywalk)
PRT (Personal Rapid
Transit) – Skyweb
Express by Taxi 2000