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Acadia All American Road Trenton and Bar Harbor Promoting and Preserving Acadia. Corridor Enhancement. State Programs Transportation Grants Gateway Grants Transportation Enhancement Grants. Benefits of Scenic Byway Designation. Community Recognition - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Acadia All American Road Trenton and Bar Harbor
Promoting and Preserving Acadia
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Trenton
Bar Harbor
Mount Desert
Ellsworth
Lamoine
Sullivan
Hancock
Sorrento
FrenchmanBay
Acadia AllAmerican
Road
ProposedExtension
Corridor EnhancementState Programs– Transportation Grants– Gateway Grants– Transportation
Enhancement Grants
Benefits of Scenic Byway Designation
• Community Recognition– National Recognition for Trenton, Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park
• Economic Development– Supports tourism by improving the quality of the Acadia experience– Attracts attention of businesses that want a high quality of life
• Community Vision– Focus communities on where they want to go and how they can get there
• Partnering– Towns, businesses and organizations working together to preserve our
heritage
• Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byway Grants– Increased Federal and State support for road improvements and safety– New projects such as bikeways, information kiosks and scenic turn-outs
Scenic Resources
Locations of Scenic Vistas
Source: James Rae
Scenic Resources
Viewsheds•From Airport
Source: James Rae
Trenton Character
Trenton Character
Trenton Character
Trenton Character
Landscaping and Signage
Landscaping and Signage
Corridor EnhancementVoluntary and Educational
Programs• Partnerships with local
organizations– Trenton and MDI
Chambers of Commerce– Trenton Historic Society
• Local Initiatives– April Roadside Cleanup– Tree planting program –
Hancock Soil and Water Conservation
Incentives and Disincentives• Grants
– Local Programs• Partnership for business beautification• Soil Conservation Service Assistance• National Park Service Assistance
– Low interest loan program for preservation• Historic Register Presentation –
August 29th 6:30 PM at the Trenton Elementary School
Corridor Enhancement
Corridor Enhancement
National Scenic Byway Grants• Raised almost $2,000,000
for Schoodic National Scenic Byway and Acadia All American Road
• Annual Competitive Grant Opportunities
• Preference for new byways
Current Program: The National Scenic Byways Program (NSBP) a
section of FHWA consisting of:FHWA Staff:
• Grants
• New byway designation
National Scenic Byways Online:• Web site creation, maintenance, and
administration
ABRC:• Technical
Assistance to Byways
•Publications
•Conferences
MaineDOT
•Environment
•Planning
•Passenger Transportation
HCPC:
•Coordination
•Planning
•Grants
Trenton:
•Town Government
•Corridor Committee
•Chamber of Commerce
•Historical Society
•Other Local Organizations
Things you can do to support the Acadia All American Road
• Participate in Public Meetings
• Help your local historical societies, garden clubs, and civic organizations to build partnerships
• Show your support to your select board and state representatives
• Join the Corridor Advocacy Group and bring new ideas
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT THE HANCOCK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 667-7131, ask for Jim Fisher