B r i d g e   o f   D r e a m s

The Wallkill Bridge off Springtown Road

Study nature,
love nature,
stay close to nature.
It will never fail you.
--- Frank Lloyd Wright

	-- Due June 30, 2006
	-- Minimum Total Project Cost $100,000
	-- Maximum Total Project Cost $2.5 million
	-- Minimum matching share of 20% of total project
	-- Must relate to surface transportation and benefit public interest /access
	-- Project completion within 5 years of funding approval
	-- DOT Region 8 TEP Coordinator: Doug Cotton (845-431-5788)
		

	-- Construction of new sidewalks, separate walking trails/paths, bike paths
	-- Bridges and underpasses for pedestrians/bikes for existing trails
	-- (several other bike/pedestrian improvements are listed)
		

	-- Improving the quality of life through job creation, increased tourism,
	   economic devolvement, balanced distribution of funds and other
	   socio-economic factors
	-- Enhancement of tourism and visitor revenues		   
	-- Potential enhancement of economic development (ie: marketability of community)
		

	-- Increases or improves access to activity centers, enhanced mobility of persons,
	   significant improvements to trip experience, additions/improvements to
	   existing transportation systems
	-- Reinforces or completes regional transportation system, fill deficiencies,
	   has multi-modal aspects or connects transport modes
	     * Transportation modes being connected and projects identified in
		   transportation plans/ongoing transportation programs
		

	-- Linkage to existing plans
	-- Letters of support from elected officials
	-- Endorsement action from local governments (ie: resolutions, etc)
	-- Letters of support/endorsement actions from interest groups
	   (ie: Chamber of Commerce, advocacy groups, neighborhood associations, etc.)
		

	-- Demonstrate reasonable assurance that 20% is readily available
		

	-- Number of persons/groups of people who will benefit (ie: pedestrians,
	   cyclists, equestrians, skiers, travelers, etc.)
		

	-- Multi-jurisdictional projects
		

	-- Hudson River Valley Greenway
		

	-- Volunteer labor for completion and maintenance
	-- Use of other grant funds