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The integration of public visitation for national parks heavily contributed to the beginnings of public constituencies for certain parks, the parks who mobilized with a public constituency tended to prosper at a faster rate. (Eagles 32) As a tactic to increase the number of people traveling to and through national parks, members of each constituency surrounding national parks began to advocate for construction of well-built roads, including the development of the Trans-Canada Highway. (Bella 2) With an increase in public visitation to Rocky Mountain Park, growth and prosperity came to the town of Banff. Horse-drawn carriages were replaced by busses and taxis, and by the 1960s small cabins had been largely replaced by hotels and motels as the community became geared towards building the national park as a tourist destination. In 1964 the first visitor service centre was established at Lake Louise Station, which included the development of a campground, trailer park, and other attractions. Cave and Basin Springs were forced to rebuild their bathing pools in 1904 and then again in 1912, because of growing public interest in the hot springs. (Lothian 35) By 1927 campground accommodations at Tunnel Mountain were adapting to include room for trailers as well as tents. Due to increased demand the campground was extended, and by 1969 it was the biggest campground in the national park system. Banff became a recreational centre all year round as the growth of winter sports activities provided added incentive for tourism. The implementation of T-bars and chairlifts on Banff’s ski hills, created the image of a massive ski destination. (Lothian 36)