‘Zombie trailers’ haunt a budding tourist town

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‘Zombie trailers’ haunt a budding tourist town

A uranium town gone bust wants to rebuild, but derelict properties stand in the way
The community of Naturita and surrounding towns dealt with boom bust mining economies for decades and are finding ways to revamp the towns to attract tourists in lieu of relying on resources in the ground. One challenge has been clearing out and cleaning up abandoned trailers.
John Riley, the mayor of Naturita, says that dealing with abandoned trailers in the town is one of his top priorities.
Dealing with the “junk trailers” is highlighted on a whiteboard in Naturita Town Hall.
The town of Naturita wants to rebuild, but derelict properties stand in its way.

‘Zombie trailers’ haunt a budding tourist town

The community of Naturita and surrounding towns dealt with boom bust mining economies for decades and are finding ways to revamp the towns to attract tourists in lieu of relying on resources in the ground. One challenge has been clearing out and cleaning up abandoned trailers.
John Riley, the mayor of Naturita, says that dealing with abandoned trailers in the town is one of his top priorities.
Dealing with the “junk trailers” is highlighted on a whiteboard in Naturita Town Hall.
The town of Naturita wants to rebuild, but derelict properties stand in its way.