RIDGWAY – The North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission is proud to announce the Web site for the North Central Greenways.
The website was designed as a tool to assist with the implementation of greenways and trails in the North Central Pennsylvania region. It serves as a as a one-stop shop for organizations, advocates, and municipalities in the North Central Region. According to Matt Marusiak, Project Manager for the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, “in order to have a successful greenways and trails program, it’s important to keep people updated, to receive input from others, and to share our success stories with one another. The website has been designed to allow organizations, advocates, and municipalities to post status reports and updates on projects and initiatives throughout the region, providing for two-way communication.”
The main goal of the Web site is to serve as a clearinghouse for information. It provides the opportunity for trail organizations and other agencies and associations to: post information about current projects and activities; obtain information from the region’s greenway plan; provide trail groups, interested organizations, and citizens with contact information for potential partners; identify potential funding sources; and provide a toolkit of information where visitors can access topics ranging from the economic benefits of trails and non-motorized and motorized trail resources to environmental ethics.
The target audience includes residents and policy/decision makers of the North Central Pennsylvania Region. It also targets interested organizations and individuals who want to expand the region’s network of trails (non-motorized, motorized, and water) and greenways, as well as those who want to capitalize on the economic benefits that come with them.
The Web site was designed by Pashek Associates, a Pittsburgh-based planning firm that was also responsible for preparing the North Central Greenways Plan. The website is hosted and maintained by the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission.