Strategic Initiatives Conservation and Water Resource Enhancement - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Susquehanna Greenway Strategic Initiatives

• Conservation and Water Resource

Enhancement

• Revitalizing River Towns
• Improving River Access
• Improving Connectivity
• Signage, Branding & Promotion

River Towns

Williamsport Lewisburg Millersburg Shickshinny

River Towns

Lock Haven Selinsgrove Columbia Towanda

River Towns

Duncannon Danville Tunkhannock Jersey Shore

River Towns

Clearfield Northumberland Wrightsville 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 Staff

Trish 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