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Table of Contents
Protecting Viewsheds
Document Library 1
Case Study Summary: Benefits and Impacts of Road Removal
City Parks Closing Roads for Parks
Parking In Parks
Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails, and Greenways
Conservation: An Investment That Pays
Case Studies in Urban Freeway Removal
Niagara Power Project Relicensing Settlement Agreement
Document Library 2
Olmsted's Vision for Niagara
Niagara Heritage Partnership Proposal
Governor G. Lucius Robinson: Niagara Falls
Green Infrastructure Planning
Smart Growth Initiatives
NYS Historic Preservation Plan - March, 2009
2007 NYS DOT Traffic Counts (957A=RMP)
Document Library 3
Conservation Campaign
Omaha Recreation Trails
Community Trail Handbook
Summary Report Indiana Trails
The Otago Central Rail Trail Means Business 
Book
America's First State Park - Gardner, James T (Director)
Article
Niagara Falling - Traffic East

Viewshed and Historic Sites Protection: Viewsheds refer to the area that can be seen and appreciated by the human eye. What constitutes the viewshed is based upon the point of reference.  If a view from a historic site atop a mountain, such as Monticello the home of President Thomas Jefferson, is deemed important, then the 360o view may need to be protected.
 
Viewsheds are very important for historic resources. When land adjacent to a historic site is developed, it can mar or even destroy the integrity of the historic site.  Similarly, when scenic vistas are lost, visitors may stop coming and residents will lose aspects of the landscape that they most value.  There are economic reasons to protect “viewsheds” since they are important to attracting what are known as Heritage Tourists who come to see historic or culturally important sites. Heritage tourists spend, on average, two‐and‐a half times as much money than do other tourists. Therefore, protecting the “views” may be important to making the economic argument for green infrastructure protection. 

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentCase Studies - The Benefits and Impacts of Urban Road RemovalSummary of Case Studies by TA Switalski et al
DocumentCity Parks Closing Roads to CarsCenter For City Park Excellence
DocumentParking In ParksCenter for City Park Excellence
DocumentEconomic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails, and Greenway TrailsTrust for Public Land
DocumentConservation: An Investment That PaysThe Trust for Public Land
DocumentCase Studies in Urban Freeway Removal Seattle Urban Mobility Plan, January, 2008
DocumentNiagara Power Project Relicensing Settlement Agreements - SummaryStanding Committee Funding
DocumentLessons LearnedLocal Approach

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentOlmsted Preservation Strategy for NiagaraReprints, National Association for Olmsted Parks
DocumentNiagara Heritage Partnership ProposalA Proposal for a Genuine Niagara River Greenway www.niagaraheritage.org
DocumentGovernor Lucius Robinson: Niagara Fallshttp://lcweb2.loc.gov/gc/amrvg/vg54/vg54.sgm
DocumentRoad Ecologyhttp://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol12/iss1/art11/
DocumentGreen Infrastructure PlanningKaren E. Firehock
DocumentSmart Growth Practices Smart Growth Network
DocumentNew York State Historic Preservation PlanMarch, 2009
Document2007 NYSDOT Traffic ReportTraffic counts for RMP

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentConservation CampaignThe Trust for Public Land
DocumentOmaha Recreational TrailsTheir Effect on Property Values and Public Safety - Donald L. Greer, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha
DocumentCommunity Trail HandbookA Parks and Trails New York/Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley Publication
DocumentSummary Report Indiana Trails ReportEppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands
DocumentThe Otago Central Rail Trail Means BusinessOtago Central Rail Trail Trust - Nov. 2005
DocumentGreenways and Trails: Bringing Economic Benefits to New YorkThe Business Council of New York State, Inc. & New York Pakrs & Conservation Association
Gardner, Olmsted
Report of New York State Survey: The Niagara Falls Reservation

Book: AMERICA' FIRST STATE PARK: GARDNER James T (Director)

Special Report of New York State Survey on the Preservation of the Scenery of Niagara Falls and the Fourth Annual Report on the Triangulation of the State for the Year 1879

Albany Charles Ban Benthusen & Son 1880 96pp, 9 original photographs and two sketches. Brown Cloth. Gilt lettered. Presentation copy form Frederick Law Olmsted with his printed complements slip and dedicated in his hand to Harry Norman and signed Fred'k Law Olmsted on title page. 

By the mid 1860s Niagara had become a major tourist attraction and was suffering from erosion and damage. Olmsted led a campaign to establish the Niagara Falls Preservation."In a spirit of patriotism and what remains of Niagara's beauty should be preserved: what is lost should be restored. Only the power of the state can accomplish this". (p24)


Bob
Bob Borgatti, Traffic East Article: Niagara Falling Article
http://www.trafficeast.com/archives/issue-six/niagara-falling/
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