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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
Several things that have been suggested have been tried and failed. It just gets back to either coming up with a year round solution or finding something that will generate enough revenue in 12 weeks to support 52 weeks of debt. Many people posting here only see this area from Memorial Day to Labor Day and don't understand what it is like at the lake for the rest of the year.
Water Taxi: Tried and Failed
Parasailing: Tried and Failed
SeaTow: Tried and Failed
Party Barge: Tried and Failed
Sailboat Tours: Queen of Winnipesaukee: Tried and failed.
I continue to wonder how the Mount Washington stays in business. Most days when I see it go by there does not seem to be enough people aboard to even pay for the fuel. I hope it is here forever. and I think that it is a great way for tourists to see the lake. but in reality it is one more example of the difficulty of operating a profitable business in the Lakes Region.
I do not mean to be negative but I do understand the difficulties that every business and property owner in the Weirs Beach area faces.
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TiltonBB, I (we)appreciate the feed back, this can't be sugar coated, the facts rule.
With the Weirs being challenged with the single season troubles, could it be best to design the area to remain a single season area? It might be best to do one season really well, instead of four seasons just OK.
What if local business owner"s" that survive year round were to invest in summer attractions there?
Back to four season thoughts...Another thought (if it could be possible). I can't visualize the layout exactly, but could a strip of shops/diners/attractions be built at the boat docks level 'under' the boardwalk/sidewalk? The boardwalk/sidewalk would be widened and extended out over the lower level shops as a roof so you would be standing on the top of building and not affect the view at all OR affect any of the properties on the opposite side of the street. This could allow access for all seasons from the lake. Via foot, snowmobile, ice skates(?), ATV, boat, ect... The train station has a lower level so I think it may be possible.