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Albany,
NY – April 2021 / Newsmaker Alert / The New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State
Parks) Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning announces the
release of the Final Statewide Greenway Trails Plan/Final Generic Environmental
Impact Statement (FGEIS).
“New
York State offers nearly 2,100 miles of recreational greenway trails, and
this plan offers a blueprint for how New York State can expand this impressive
network even further,” State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid said. “Recreational
trails enrich our communities, and our agency looks forward to working
with stakeholders to help more New Yorkers enjoy the benefits of safe places
to exercise and play.”
The
Statewide
Greenway Trails Plan identifies trail user types, addresses trail trends
and issues, and discusses the benefits of shared-use trails for all New
Yorkers. Input from a variety of state and local stakeholders as well as
from the general public was solicited in the creation of the Plan. The
Plan provides a vision, goals and recommendations that will guide future
planning and development of Greenway Trails in the State.
The
Statewide Greenway Trails Plan identifies seven key goals:
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Prioritize
the development and expansion of greenway trails in underserved communities.
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Collect
and publish information to aid in the planning, development, and management
of greenway trails.
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Expand
the Greenway Trails System to reach more New Yorkers in more areas.
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Provide
funding opportunities for the acquisition, planning, development, and maintenance
of greenway trails.
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Foster
greater collaboration between agency and stakeholder partners to advance
greenway trails in New York.
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Promote
the Greenway Trails System as a destination for tourism, healthy recreation,
and active lifestyles.
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Enhance
bicycle and pedestrian transportation options by connecting greenway trails
and communities.
The
Plan also compiles an inventory of existing planned, and proposed greenway
trails across the state which is available at:
greenway-trails-plan-nysparks.hub.arcgis.com
The
completed Plan will guide decision-making, influence greenway trail development
policy in state and local governments, and inform communities, organizations
and individuals engaged in trail development and management.
The
Statewide Greenway Trails Plan is available on the internet for viewing
or downloading at: parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/master-plans.aspx.
A non-digital copy of the document can be provided by the agency contact
listed below.
Agency
Contact:
Christopher
Morris
Statewide
Trails Planner
Division
of Environmental Stewardship and Planning
NYS
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Albany
NY, 12238
518-474-0409
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New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees
more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails and
boat launches, which were visited by a record 77 million people in 2019.
A recent university study found that spending by State Parks and its visitors
supports $5 billion in output and sales, 54,000 private-sector jobs and
more than $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on
any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit NYS
Parks website, connect with us on Facebook,
or follow on Instagram
and Twitter. The free New
York State Parks Explorer mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
To download, visit: Google
Play Store, NY State Parks Explorer App or Apple
Store, NY State Parks Explorer App.
Source
Document
Media:
Albany:
518-474-8418
New
York City: 212-681-4640
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