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Susquehanna Greenway

Strategic Initiatives

• Conservation and Water Resource Enhancement

• Revitalizing River Towns

• Improving River Access

• Improving Connectivity

• Signage, Branding & Promotion

River Towns

Williamsport

LewisburgMillersburg

Shickshinny

River Towns

Lock Haven

SelinsgroveColumbia

Towanda

River Towns

Duncannon

DanvilleTunkhannock

Jersey Shore

River Towns

Clearfield

NorthumberlandWrightsville

Wilkes Barre

Treasured Towns and Landscapes

Lewisburg Chickies Rock

Why Redevelopment?

• For every brownfield acre that is redeveloped, 4.5 acres of open space are preserved.(George Washington University 2002 Study)

• An analysis by King County, Washington, demonstrated that property that is vacant and eligible for redevelopment in the county’s growth areas can accommodate 263,000 new houses—enough for 500,000 people.

Expansion with little population growth

The percent of Pennsylvania’s total land area that is developed increased from:

4.1 percent in 1992 to 9.6 percent in 2005

Source: Pennsylvania State Land Use and Growth Management Report 2010

Offering recognition and assistance to Greenway communities that value the

River as an asset for

sustainable economic development and healthy living.

Susquehanna Greenway

River Towns Program

River Town Principles:

1. RESPECT AND WORK WITH

THE NATURE OF THE RIVER

2. INVOLVE PEOPLE WITH THE

RIVER AND THEIR TOWN

3. CONNECT WITH THE RIVER

4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

FAVORS RIVER TOWNS

A Susquehanna Greenway River Town:

•values and protects the resources of the river,

•provides connections to the river for outdoor recreation,

•has a high quality of life,

•is economically viable,

•is a sustainable community,

•is a healthy and safe community,

•is accessible and

•celebrates its heritage.

A community must:

• Be located within the Susquehanna Greenway

• Have an active “River Town Team”

• Commit to working on two projects, programs or events per year

• Sign a municipal resolution upholding principles

• Submit and application

Criteria to be designated as a Susquehanna Greenway River Town

Susquehanna Greenway River Town Designation Celebration

Sunbury Duncannon

Towanda

Community Engagement, Organizing and Visioning

Community Asset Mapping

Creating More Walkable, Bikeable Communities

Linking Land Use and Water Quality Workshop

Planning Complete

Streets

Organizing Community

Tree Planting Programs

Jersey Shore Public River Access

Project Profiles - Fundraising

Signing, Branding & Promoting

• Events

• Electronic Newsletter

• Susquehanna Greenway Website

• Social Media Marketing

• Sign Design Guidelines

Promoting Your Town

Susquehanna Greenway StaffTrish Carothers

Executive Director

201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837

570-522-7259

tcarothers@susquehannagreenway.org

Zachary Pyle

River Towns Program Coordinator

570-522-7339

zpyle@susquehannagreenway.org

Erin Pierce

Program Coordinator

570-522-7244

epierce@susquehannagreenway.org

Bridget Kane

Membership and Volunteer Coordinator

570-522-7275

bkane@susquehannagreenway.org

Barbara Bogle

Program Assistant

570-522-7246

bbogle@susquehannagreenway.org

Susquehanna Greenway Partners

Upper North Branch Region

Phil Swank

Executive Director

Endless Mountains Heritage Region

2 Jefferson Street

Towanda, PA 18848

570-265-1528

ehmr@epix.net

David Buck

Greenway Coordinator

Endless Mountains Heritage Region

7417 Rt. 187

Sugar Run, PA 18846

dbuck@ptd.net

Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties

Dale Freudenberger

Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

110 North Third Street, 2nd Floor, Room 220

Lehighton, PA 18235

610-377-4063

dale@delawareandlehigh.org

Upper West Branch Region

Janie French, Headwaters Charitable Trust

109 North Brady Street, 2nd floor

DuBois, PA 15801

jfrench@headwaterspa.org

Middle and Lower West Branch Region

Alice Trowbridge, RLA

1330 Morgan Avenue

Williamsport, PA 17701

570-327-1044

tbridge@comcast.net