1.
The Mt Rainier Gateway Scenic Byway
or
The Road to Rainier Scenic Byway
or
The Upper Nisqually Scenic Byway
Help us decide!

4. Scenic Byway Program
• Administered by the Federal Highway
Administration
• Passed through WA-­‐DOT
• $25 to $50 M available a year since 1991
• Planning, Programing, and Capitol Projects
• All projects funded in this program must be
identified in a State/ Federally approved
Corridor Management Plan

5. Critical Elements of the Plan:
Community Participation
Integration of Existing Plans
Ambitious Vision

6. Goals of Scenic
Byway Planning
Creation of a Byway Planning Committee
Inventory and assessment of intrinsic values
(historic, cultural, recreational, and scenic)
Transportation Corridor Analysis
(roads, trails, and transit)
Develop fundamental branding and
marketing concepts for the corridor
(logo and signage)
Create Interpretive themes for the corridor
Develop a complete plan that enhances the
visitor experience while protecting the
intrinsic values of the corridor through :
• Capitol projects
• Marketing strategies and tools
• Public Policy
• Community stewardship

7. Next Steps
Secure funding for a Scenic Byway Plan ($100K)
Assemble Planning Committee – Spring 2012
Assemble Existing Plans – Summer 2012
Community Workshops -­‐ Fall 2012
Complete plan in 2013

8. Contact:
Nicole Hill
nhill@nisquallylandtrust.org
Office: 360-­‐489-­‐3400
www.nisquallylandtrust.org