BRIDGE Series: Downtown Trails as Community & Economic Development Engines

Friday, November 16, 2018
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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410 SHELDON ST
Hartford, HARTFORD -- HARTFORD 06141
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Links to additional information:

Source Material:

• https://communities.extension.uconn.edu/2015/09/20/trails-as-community-and-economic-development-engines/
• https://www.traillink.com/stateactivity/ct-bike-trails/
• https://ctmirror.org/2017/01/06/movement-to-complete-states-trails-gaining-momentum/
• http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/outdoor_recreation/trails/rectrailplan.pdf
• http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2697&q=322872&deepNav_GID=1631

Naugatuck River Greenway

• Video link: https://youtu.be/bxU1kc9DGFE
• For the NRG Economic Impact Study and Community Summaries: http://nvcogct.org/content/naugatuck-river-greenway-economic-impact-study
• For the NRG Routing studies from 2010: http://nvcogct.org/content/2010-nrg-routing-studies
• NRG Signage Program: http://nvcogct.org/content/naugatuck-river-greenway-signage-program

Speakers:
– Laura Brown, Community & Economic Development Director, UConn Extension
– Aaron Budris, Senior Regional Planner, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
– Jack Walsh, former President & CEO, Valley United Way

TRAILS AS COMMUNITY ASSETS

• Economic & Public Health impacts
• Overview of the CT Trail Census – collecting usage & spending data to improve trails

NAUGATUCK RIVER GREENWAY: Derby Greenway Case Study

• Vision for the NRG – a 45-mile long trail connecting 11 communities 
• NRG Impact Study – findings & usage 

Current economic development projects in Derby, and the role of the Greenway

BEST PRACTICES FOR CAPITALIZING ON A TRAIL

• Community Perspective – how downtowns are capitalizing on their trails
• Business Perspective – preparing businesses for trail users

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