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| Ranking |
Good Idea |
| Description |
The Mispillion River Greenway aims to provide new transportation options for downtown travel and encourage reinvestment in the business district. After receiving a Transportation Enhancement award, the city of Milford constructed a riverfront bicycle and pedestrian trail. The trail links both sides of the river and allows access to and from the city’s downtown area. |
| Goal / Mission |
The goal of the Mispillion River Greenway is to provide new transportation options for downtown travel and encourage reinvestment in the business district. |
| Results / Accomplishments |
After the Mispillion River Greenway was completed, Milford’s Chamber of Commerce reported a net gain in new businesses with retail sales figures exceeding $200 million annually. |
| Categories |
Environment / Built Environment
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| Organization(s) |
Milford Parks and Recreation |
| Source |
Rails to Trails Conservatory |
| Date of Publication |
Nov 2002 |
| Date of Implementation |
1995 |
| Location |
City: Milford, DE |
| Primary Contact |
Gary Emory
201 S. Walnut St.
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1104
gemory@milford-de.gov
http://www.railstotrails.org/index.html
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| For more details |
http://www.enhancements.org/misc/TEGuide2002.pdf
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| Target Audience |
Children, Teens, Adults, Families |
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