Lumberton has a new boat ramp and recreation area at the old Scottish Packing factory site. A new boat launch and parking area now stand at 512 Kinlaw Street in Lumberton, where the Scottish Packing factory once operated along the Lumber River. Plans call for transforming the old packing plant into an education hub with a pavilion. "Things that floodway properties can be used for are recreation: baseball fields, softball fields, soccer fields, parking lots." As part of the Lumberton Loop plan, the city aims to turn other flood-prone spots into wetlands, streams, and walking paths.