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Mispillion River Greenway

A 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.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Milford Parks and Recreation
Primary Contact
Gary Emory
201 S. Walnut St.
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1104
gemory@milford-de.gov
http://www.railstotrails.org/index.html
Topics
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Organization(s)
Milford Parks and Recreation
Source
Rails to Trails Conservatory
Date of publication
Nov 2002
Date of implementation
1995
Location
Milford, DE
For more details
http://www.enhancements.org/misc/TEGuide2002.pdf
Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults, Families

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.