Detroit Mountain

As you know, The Bring Back Detroit Mountain effort has been in effect for well over a year now.  We are in the process of funding a comprehensive independent study to determine the capital and operational costs, and to determine if the project is sustainable from a profit and loss stand point.   We would never ask you for the help if we didn’t personally think this could be a real benefit and attraction for Detroit Lakes!

Here is how you can help:

·         Donate $10, $25, $50, $75 or $100 by clicking the Donate with Impact Button.
·         Share this link on your Facebook page continually.

Our group, as well as the City of Detroit Lakes and the Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation have made financial pledges to fund this study and we are asking you to do the same.  Your donation is critical in continuing the progress we have made.  If you have made a donation previously, we are asking you to consider making another tax deductible donation or reaching out to someone close to you and asking them to help.

Thank you,

DMRA, Inc.

Detroit Mountain Focus Group Summary

The focus group was held April 8^th at the Detroit Lakes Campus of the Minnesota State Technical and Community College to assist in the completion of the Development Concept section of the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area Feasibility Study. The event was promoted for one week prior through radio, newsprint, and the internet via facebook.com.  Approximately 30 area residents participated.

Four groups of eight participants were formed and asked to complete an outline that directed the groups to list potential activities, user months, facility requirements, visitor usage, staffing needs, environmental impact, educational opportunities, fee structure, and concerns and benefits.  A space for identifying supporting user groups and organizations and additional comments was also provided.  Participants were given 45 minutes to complete the outline.

All suggested uses and activities will be evaluated for their compatibility with the mission statement, the overall site location, environment, and other uses.  Similar uses or activities available within a 25 mile radius will be reviewed for competition as well as support.

Completion of the focus group will determine a cost/benefit analysis of each proposed use or activity that meets the above requirements.

Data Collection

·     57 different uses and activities were identified.

·     10 of those uses were identified as four season, 36 uses were identified as three season, 7 were identified as winter only, 3 as summer only, and 1 spring only.

·     22 uses and activities would require paid staffing and another 12 would provide volunteer opportunities.

·     38 activities support the goal of providing healthy fitness activity or educational opportunities.

·     11 activities or uses have potential for creating an annual event or attraction for the area.

Survey Comments

·     Local academic institutions could be involved in the education process, specifically in the sciences and recreational development.  Students help with design and layout.

·     Scout organizations participate in service projects.

·     Condo/timeshare with access to facilities.  Rental cabins similar to Andes Tower Hills.

·     Chalet used for visitor/nature center, weddings, reunions, business retreats.

FULL SUMMARY AVAILABLE HERE:

Detroit Mountain Focus Group Summary

Welcome to, hopefully, the future home of Detroit Mountain on the web. We’re just getting off the ground, but please check out our Facebook group for more info:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=302604586883