Stearns县寻求公众投入, 更新采石公园总计划, 解决过分拥挤、通路及道路扩张等问题。 Stearns County seeks public input on updating Quarry Park’s master plan, addressing overcrowding, access, and trail expansion.

斯蒂恩斯县正在收集公众对石公园和自然保护区的新总体规划的意见, 这是自1995年以来的首次更新, Stearns County is gathering public input on a new master plan for Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, its first update since 1995, with an open house on March 11 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Waite Park Service Center. 每年有超过100 000人访问的757英亩公园,面临对过度拥挤的日益关切,特别是在游泳区、停车费和限制ADA准入方面。 The 757-acre park, visited by over 100,000 people annually, faces growing concerns over overcrowding, especially at swimming areas, parking fees, and limited ADA access. 根据700多名调查答卷人的反馈意见,主要优先事项包括扩大徒步旅行、滑雪和山地骑车足迹,改善标志和厕所,加强自然资源保护,以及增加更多的活动。 Based on feedback from over 700 survey respondents, key priorities include expanding hiking, skiing, and mountain biking trails, improving signage and restrooms, enhancing natural resource protection, and adding more events. 一个访客中心仍然是一个引起分歧的问题。 A visitor center remains a divisive issue. 官员们正在评估各种选项,如新的娱乐设施、更多的游泳区,或更好地交流高峰访问时间,以平衡公共需求与保护和无障碍环境。 Officials are evaluating options like new amenities, additional swimming areas, or better communication about peak visitation times to balance public demand with conservation and accessibility.