Corridor Management Planning for Scenic Byways Transportation Conference 2006 PresentationDeborah DivineKansas Scenic Byways Program Manager

Transportation is about more than asphalt, concrete and steel -- its about partners and connections

- - Rodney SlaterFormer U.S. Secretary of Transportation

A scenic byway is:A route designated by federal, state or local government that offers travelers access to beautiful scenery and the cultural and natural riches of our country.

National Program

ISTEA 1991Identify Americas Scenic Roadway Resources and Tell Their StoriesIntrinsic Qualities: scenic, historic, cultural, natural, recreational and archeologicalGrassroots InitiativeCorridor Management PlanningGrants ProgramNational Scenic Byway Designation

Kansas ProgramPatterned after NationalGrassroots Scenic FocusMile-by-mile EvaluationCorridor Management PlanDesignationImplementation

Corridor Management PlanA written document defining goals, strategies and assignments about how the byway intends to preserve, enhance and promote its intrinsic resources.

CMP = National RequirementState Requirement in KS Basis for Grant ApplicationsPreparation for National ApplicationLeverage ResourcesPartner Involvement Yippee now a byway, now whatFocuses byway efforts and understanding

14 Components for National CMPMapIQ AssessmentPreservation and enhancement strategiesResponsible partiesDevelopment strategiesPublic participationRoad safety recordCommercial traffic

More ComponentsMinimize intrusionsOutdoor advertising regulationsRoadway signsMarketingRoadway design standardsInterpretation

Steps Form Committee include key stakeholders including aginersKeep the public and local officials informedIdentify and inventory key resourcesAssess inventoryCreate a vision, mission and scoping statement

More Steps6. Develop goals, objectives and action stepsPresent to publicPresent to local officials for resolution of supportSubmit to State Program Revise as necessaryCelebrate and implement!!

InventoriesRoadway itselfList partners and existing effortsIntrinsic qualitiesTourism and economic development capabilities

VisionStatement about what the byway is now and will be in the future:The Kansas Wetlands and Wildlife Scenic Byway includes conservation and promotion of the resources along the designated route and provides management of the route by local jurisdictions for economic development and long-term resource protection.

SMART GoalsSpecific clearly definedMeasurable will you know when youre done?Attainable -- realisticRelevant pertinent to the bywayTime-based within a given time frame

Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway GoalsConservation: Identify and Protect ResourcesEnhancement: Develop Corridor EnhancementsEnhancement: Compatible DevelopmentVisitor Experience: Enhance and PromotePromotion: Community Involvement through Organizational Structure

Key PointsCommunicate Early and OftenEngage Partners Incorporate Existing PlansBalance Specific and General Objectives

Potential PartnersFederal AgenciesState AgenciesState Non-Governmental OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsByway Community GroupsLandowners

Kansas Scenic Byways Program ClearinghouseAssists local communitiesPlanning, engineering, design, marketingProduces brochures, maps, website, other interpretive materialsOutreach programsPartners with othersAdministers for Scenic Byway Committee (KDOT, KDWP, KSHS, KDOC T&T)

Questions?

Scenic corridors help us value our uniqueness and celebrate the mix of community- - Judy OBannon

Enjoy driving Kansas Scenic Byways!

ksbyways.org1-800-684-6966Deborah Divine, Program Manager