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City and county agree on economic impact of Lanier Olympic venue
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Rowing students watch as college rowing crews arrive back to the boathouse Saturday morning at the Clarks Bridge Park Olympic Venue. The group watched as the teams removed and carried their boats so they could learn the proper method during their beginning rowing class.
Officials in Hall County, the city of Gainesville and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce agree the Lake Lanier Olympic venue at Clarks Bridge Park is a gem that could bring in some economic impact. But the infrastructure has needed major work for years, raising the same questions discussed before — who’s going to pay for what and how is it going to be operated. Richard Mecum, Hall County Board of Commissioners chairman, said recently he hopes to have a good idea of how to tackle the problems facing the Lake Lanier Olympic venue in the next four to six weeks.