Investing In Our Future

Watershed Protection

Investing In Our Future

Quantifying the Impact of Completing the East Coast Greenway in the Delaware River Watershed
The East Coast Greenway is developing into one of the nation’s longest continuous biking and walking paths, connecting 15 states and 450 communities from Key West, Florida, to Calais, Maine. 
 
Regionally, the East Coast Greenway links many Delaware River Watershed communities and open spaces together and acts as a centerpiece of the greater regional trail networks, including The Circuit Trails and Delaware Greenways. The complete buildout of the East Coast Greenway and connecting regional trail networks will enable residents and visitors to walk, run, bike, or skate out their front doors for short or long treks.
 
This report looks at the impact of the portion of the East Coast Greenway that lies within the Delaware River Watershed. The figures, analysis, and mapping in this report examined the ultimate, fully built East Coast Greenway route across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and South Jersey, which is in various stages of planning, design, and construction. Many segments of the East Coast Greenway are presently signed as interim on-road routes. Those interim routes are not being considered in this report. 

 


Published: April 2019
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Report prepared by NV5 and Econsult Solutions, Inc. for the East Coast Greenway Alliance.
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