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GreenwaysGreenways provide prime opportunity to connect people and communities, linking rural, suburban, and urban portions of eastern Connecticut while providing habitat protection and expanding open space and recreational opportunities. Goal To increase the focus on the development of greenways as a method of connecting rural, suburban, and urban communities – particularly along river corridors. Objective 1. Investigate potential open space and greenway linkages across municipal and regional boundaries, with a special focus on river corridors and wa  tersheds.2. Find and coordinate interested citizens, groups, organizations and governmental bodies to participate in greenway development. 3. Support the development of greenways through resource coordination, grant initiatives, establishment of watershed or greenways organizations, pursuit of greenways designation and educational outreach. Strategies 1. Plan and complete a greenway trail along South Branch of Park River in Hartford (2006-2011). 2. Partner to develop connections into and through Hartford by building on the South Branch initiative (2006-2011). 3. Assist in the development of a watershed group along the North Branch of the Park River in Hartford (2006-2011). 4. Partner with The Green Valley Institute, The CT Department of Environmental Protection and others to develop a model to assist communities with their greenway and open space mapping and planning initiatives (2006-2011). 5. Continue to coordinate and partner on greenway and trail identification and statewide mapping efforts (2006-2011). |
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