A Guide Book for New York State Scenic Byway Planning

This guide book is arranged in the following major chapters, with various sub-sections designed to guide a community through the entire scenic byway designation process.

Chapter 1 provides an overview of scenic byways and highlights the differences between scenic byways and scenic roads.
Chapter 2 examines how a community can go about determining whether or not scenic byway designation is appropriate and desirable in a particular case. It emphasizes the flexibility of the scenic byway designation process and its focus on local control and decision-making. After reviewing this chapter, candidate communities should be positioned to determine if pursuing designation and committing resources to develop a corridor management plan is a desirable community goal.
Chapter 3 lays out the specific requirements for both the New York State and the national programs and provides an overview of each program’s history.
Chapter 4 provides a step-by-step guide for creating a community-driven corridor management plan. Each major step is described in detail and resources that provide further information are discussed.
Chapter 5 discusses the implementation phase of process. It covers creating a work plan, identifying potential funding sources, marketing the project and maintaining partnerships.

Throughout this guide book you will find a number of case studies that illustrate how existing New York State byways have planned for their corridor’s future. These case studies illustrate the flexibility of the program and demonstrate how scenic byway planning can be used to achieve local goals.

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