Fred Milch Project Review Manager East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

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1 RESHAPING THE ROLE OF PARKS, RECREATIONAL AREAS, AND GREEN SPACE TO ENHANCE LIVABILITY Fred Milch Project Review Manager East Central Florida Regional Planning Council

2 St. Johns River to Sea Loop Webinar NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUNCILS

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4 Grant total is $73,000 Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity Technical Assistance Grant Partners: St. Johns River 2 Sea Alliance for interactive mapping and Eco-Tourism study Northeast Regional Council for model comprehensive plan language

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7 St. Johns River to Sea Loop Alliance 22 partners 5 counties 1 city 2 chambers Florida Hospital Preservation societies Plethora of others

8 Loop Completion Inventory of segments still to be built Standard width is 12 to 14 feet of asphalt In extreme cases, width can be 8 feet Safety improvements can be funded by other FDOT monies or FDEP after Loop completion

9 SUNTrail funds The Florida Shared-Use Non-motorized (SUN) Trail Network PD&E ROW New or reconstruction of trail surfaces and bridges Maintenance to FDOT standards

10 Operations and Management Maintenance agreements are prerequisites for SUNTrail funding Two types of agreements Within FDOT right of way Outside FDOT right of way

11 Branding for the Loop Loop Promotion Aligning with Existing Programs Florida Scenic Highways Coast to Coast Trail East Coast Greenway Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway William Bartram Scenic Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History Loop Marketing & Promotion

12 Measuring Success Tracking events Trail counts Web site hits Businesses catering to trail users Good for measuring return on investments

13 Strategic Steps Enlist Build Develop Determine Enlist citizen involvement Build a community identity Develop a marketing plan Determine how economic development will be addressed for your town

14 Comprehensive Plan Strategies and Policies Trail Agritourism

15 Goal: Completion and Full Implementation of the St. Johns River to Sea Loop Objective: The County/City/Town shall review and consider the St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop Strategic Plan as a long-range strategic plan for the portions of the Loop within Jurisdiction Name. Policy: The County/City/Town shall add the set boundaries or approximate location of the Loop to its Future Land Use Map, as Parkland or Future Parkland (or other appropriate designation). Policy: The County/City/Town shall consider the steps necessary for full implementation of the Loop within Jurisdiction Name. As property acquisitions, property dispositions, capital improvements, private development, economic development, maintenance of public facilities or any other proposal that may impact the Loop site is proposed, its impact on the Loop and its role in Loop completion will be considered. Policy: The County/City/Town shall actively seek funding to construct and maintain the Loop within Jurisdiction Name, or support partnerships with this intent. Implementation funding will be considered as the Capital Improvements Plan is updated.

16 St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Agritourism Corridor Case Study St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance WW.SJR2C.ORG Herb Hiller

17 Agritourism Corridor Case Study

18 Ag-tourism Publicity and Events ST JOHNS RIVER-TO-SEA LOOP ALLIANCE SJR2C.ORG 18

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20 St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Mapping and Corridor Resources St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance WW.SJR2C.ORG Maggie Ardito

21 Maps & Resources Online Trail Maps and Tourism Story Maps Printable Maps by Trail Segment Corridor Resource Directory Map of the Agritourism Corridor

22 Map Links on SJR2C.ORG

23 Map Links on SJR2C.ORG

24 Overview Map & Table of Contents

25 Agritourism Corridor Map and Resources

26 Trailheads, Camping and Agritourism Story Maps

27 Agritourism Corridor Story Map

28 Corridor Resource Directory

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30 Contact Information FRED MILCH ECFRPC MAGGIE ARDITO SJR2C ALLIANCE