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Question 7: What are the transportation and parking issues which have to be resolved in connection with the gaming vessels?
(a)	Round Tables
Participants expressed two major concerns that will need to be addressed: first, gaming sites must provide adequate off-street parking; and second, satellite parking areas serviced by shuttle buses need to be located where dockside gaming sites are inadequate or inappropriately located to provide adjacent car park areas. Other comments included
• Use of parking garages to reduce site area needs.
• Provision of bus/jitney service between hotels and dockside gaming locations.
•	Potential for Amtrak service to Bay St. Louis.
(b)	General Public
Similar views were expressed by general public participants.
Additional ideas were noted as follows:
•	The need to improve existing street network including adequate maintenance.
• Upgrading and widening sidewalks within the downtown area.
• Restricting the size of any shuttle bus service in order to reflect the scale of streets and buildings.
Question 8: List the existing tourist attractions (and potential new sites) in the area. In what way can these facilities be made attractive and accessible to users of dockside gaming sites?
(a)	Round Table
Individual comments listed the following major attractions:
Beaches and fishing piers	(23)
Boating/charter fishing	(15)
Antique stores/character of downtown area (13)
Parks/outdoor recreation areas	(13)
Scale and historic character of City	(10)
Several participants also noted the need for increased and coordinated advertising and market programs. The programming of special events and festivals was also seen to be important.
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