connecticut river scenic byway corridor management plan update
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Connecticut River Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Update. Previous Plan was completed in 1998 Many of the recommendation have been completed. This is an opportunity to revisit the Byway and think about all of the great assets. Background. Recent Transportation Funding Changes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Connecticut River Scenic BywayCorridor Management Plan
Update
Background
Previous Plan was completed in 1998
Many of the recommendation have been completed.
This is an opportunity to revisit the Byway and think about all of the great assets.
Recent Transportation Funding Changes
Corridor Management Plan
Byway Intrinsic Qualities
The National Scenic Byways Program defines the following six intrinsic qualities or resources as the basis for Scenic Byway designation:
Archeological Cultural
Historic Natural
Recreational Scenic
Topics Covered in the Plan
Scenic ResourcesNatural ResourcesRecreationHistoricTransportationCommunity PlanningTourismEconomic
Development
CT River Corridor Management Plan
Extends from Northfield to South Hadley on Route 63 and Route 47.
Passes through the Northfield, Erving, Montague and Sunderland in Franklin County. Hadley and South Hadley in Hampshire County.
CT River Corridor Management Plan
Also includes exploring the possibility of expanding the Byway to include a route on the west side of the Connecticut River.
Components of the Corridor Management Plan
An inventory of the historic, cultural and natural resources.
A landscape assessment and inventory.An inventory of the heritage and recreational tourism
resources.Assessment of the physical conditions of the road.A community planning evaluation.Development of the Scenic Byway Implementation
Strategy.
Public Participation Process
The Byway Committee will meet quarterly throughout the development of the plan.
Committee will be comprised of representatives all of the towns along the byway, interested organizations and members of the public.
The regional committees will meet separately a few joint meetings (beginning, mid-point and final meeting).
Public participation is an important component of the project.
Project Timeline
Approximately 18 months to complete.
Report completed by March 31st, 2016.
Byway Committee Meetings quarterly.
Visioning Exercise
W. MA Scenic Byway Marketing Project Details
www.bywayswestmass.com Website
CISA Brochure Ad
Contact InformationElizabeth Giannini
Senior Transportation Planner
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
413-774-1194 x 104
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Chris Curtis
Senior Environmental Planner
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
413- 781-6045
Patty Gambarini
Senior Environmental Planner
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
413- 781-6045
Contact Information