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Route 28 Scenic Byway Project Central Catskills Collaborative August 27, 2009

What is a Scenic Byway? A road corridor of regionally outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, cultural, historical, or archaeological significance A scenic byway corridor is managed to protect this outstanding character and to encourage economic development through tourism and recreation A tool for intermunicipal cooperation – builds regional community A locally driven nomination process to obtain designation by New York State

What is a Scenic Byway? “A scenic byway is a "win-win" arrangement for the travelers that use it and the communities that adjoin it. Travelers are treated to an uncommonly exiting, educational or entertaining trek. Communities profit by an organized management plan that protects and enhances the byway corridor while encouraging increased tourism. A scenic byway might offer magnificent views or fascinating historical sites or amazing wildlife. It might offer access to an exhilarating array of outdoor activities or reveal captivating cultures, spellbinding art or spectacular structures... whether a scenic byway offers one or many of these things, it always offers a great experience.” – NYS Scenic Byways

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Benefits of Designation Access to DOT and Priority Consideration Access to Additional National Scenic Funding Programs Byways Program Awards Federal Scenic Byways Funds • Safety Improvements • Byway Facilities New York State • Access to Recreation 2006 • Resource Protection 19 Projects • Interpretive Information $1,179,416 • Marketing Dedicated Federal Fund Sources SAFETEA-LU – Scenic Byways Funds – Transportation Enhancements Funds

The Nomination Process Local Byway Committee An organization with goals, a work plan, and dedicated resources - the advocate – Consensus among all communities – Vision & Goal Statement – Public involvement and information plan – Maps – Resource Inventory – Identify and define the Corridor – Tell the Story- theme Development – Corridor Management Plan “The submission process is flexible and there are innumerable paths that can be followed during the nomination”

Byway Themes Scenic Natural Recreational Cultural Historical “The theme should be supported by multiple occurrences of the corridor’s scenic, natural, recreational, cultural or historical (including archaeological) resources that are of regional significance”

Project Timeline Preliminary Vision and Goals Statement September 2009 Draft Narrative  Assemble Plan Community Asset Mapping and Data Collection November 2009 Resource Inventory and Community Meetings July 2010 Development of CMP “Plans” November 2010 Final Draft CMP February 2011 Presentation to NYS Scenic April 2011 Byways Advisory Board

View of the Byway in the Future Goals statement identifies 3-5 goals that will implement the Corridor Management Plan. Goals may focus on: • Promotion • Revitalizing the Corridor Economy • Conserving Resources • Community Pride – local awareness

Contents of a CMP •Executive Summary •Introduction • Vision and Goals Statement • Maps •Context and Assessment of Intrinsic Qualities • Public Participation • Stewardship • Tourism Development • Marketing and Promotion • Resources Interpretation • Financial Resources • Support and Implementation • Transportation Safety •Recommendations, Strategies, and Objectives • Supporting Resolutions •Bibliography and References •Resource List (e.g. funding, public agencies, individuals, organizations) •Appendix – Matrix/ Inventory of Intrinsic Qualities •Appendix – Route Signage Inventory

Scenic, Natural, Recreational…

Cultural and Historical Robert Selkowitz www.artfolks.com www.fabulousfurnitureon28.com

Resource Interpretation • Visitor Centers • Interpretive markers • Interpretive brochure distribution points • Info Kiosks www.catskillinterpretivecenter.org (Courtesy Catskill www.waterdiscoverycenter.org Mountain Railroad)

Traffic Safety

What are the roles of the communities? Be active, build awareness and support Host public meetings to present your intrinsic qualities Provide comprehensive plans, land use regulations, and other documents that express the resources of the town and the wishes of the community, e.g. historical surveys Contribute resources or time, e.g. photographs, graphic design, publicity, narrative development

Partners The Central Catskills Collaborative Towns of Hurley, Olive, Shandaken, Middletown, Andes; Villages of Fleischmanns and Margaretville Collaborative Advisory Members Volunteers The Public The Catskill Center NYS DOT (Advisory Role) NYS DEC NYS Hudson River Valley Greenway Educational Institutions The Nature Conservancy Others

Integration of Existing Plans Corridor Studies/ Plans Tourism Studies Stream Management Plans Comprehensive Plans Rail Corridor Feasibility Study Catskill Park Highway Guidelines Other Corridor Management Plans Project Library and Work Space at the Catskill Center

Education Partners SUNY Albany SUNY ESF • Regional Planning Studio •Scenic Byway Resource Manual •Esopus-Delaware •GIS Options Corridor Revitalization •Student Capstone Project •Route 28 Case Study

“Imagine that the entire Catskill Region is a community, with Route 28 its “Main Street”. … the message that needs to be more clear is that it is possible to promote community identity along with regional identity to benefit ALL communities.” – Catskill Access Study, 1991.

Project Support Catskill Watershed Corporation - LTAP Award The Rivendell Foundation NYS Council on the Arts Catskill Center - Memberships and Donations Peter Manning Regional Planner (845) 586-2611 pmanning@catskillcenter.org www.catskillcenter.org Next Meeting Sept. 24 – Craft Preliminary Vision and Goals Statement