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CMP Process

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Overview

The Route 146 Corridor Management Plan was developed with the Towns of Branford and Guilford, local community members, the Connecticut Department of Transportation and other key stakeholders. These stakeholders were part of a Corridor Working Group that met nine times during the plan development and helped guide the creation of the CMP. This group made sure that historic and environmental preservation, traffic safety, important landscapes and community concerns were part of the final plan.

While the plan was being created, there were many opportunities for members of the community to share their ideas about the process and final plan. These included three public information meetings, one public input survey, interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders, and input through the Corridor Working Group. More information on the public engagement activities during the plan development can be found on the Get Involved webpage.

Overall Project Schedule

The CMP was developed over a 24-month time period. Below is a general schedule that the project followed as part of the plan development:

  • Winter/Spring 2023
    • Project kick-off with Corridor Working Group (CWG)
    • Update to Existing Conditions Report from 2021
    • One public information meeting about the planning process and present updated existing conditions – April 25, 2023
    • Corridor Working Group Bus Tour of the Route 146 plan area – May 8, 2023
    • Four CWG meetings
    • Begin development of Corridor Management Plan Framework
    • Begin review of context-sensitive roadway features
  • Summer 2023
    • Conduct stakeholder interviews of key stakeholder groups and individuals to gather additional information on potential corridor strategies
    • Complete review of context-sensitive roadway features
    • Define potential corridor strategies
  • Fall 2023
    • One public information meeting to discuss the context-sensitive strategies – November 14, 2023
    • Two CWG meetings
    • Public survey released to gather input on context-sensitive strategies
  • Winter 2023-2024
    • Two CWG meetings
    • Review public survey input and finalize future strategies for the corridor
  • Spring 2024
    • 3rd public information meeting to review final future strategies for the corridor – April 23, 2024
    • Development of final CMP document
  • Summer 2024
    • Submit draft final CMP document to CTDOT for formal review
  • Fall 2024
    • Revisions to draft final CMP document based on CTDOT review and comment
  • Winter 2025
    • Final CWG meeting
    • Finalize draft final CMP document based on CWG comments
  • Spring 2025
    • Final CMP document published

Plan Framework

Part of the charge of the Corridor Working Group was the development of a framework to guide what the final plan includes. The framework and content for the Route 146 Corridor Management Plan was based off of guidance from the National Scenic Byways Program which suggests the following 14 elements should be included in a CMP:

  • A map identifying the corridor boundaries and the location of intrinsic qualities and different land uses within the corridor
  • An assessment of such intrinsic qualities and their context
  • A strategy for maintaining and enhancing those intrinsic qualities
  • A schedule and listing of responsibilities for implementation the Corridor Management Plan
  • A strategy describing how existing development might be enhanced and new development might be accommodated while still preserving the intrinsic qualities of the corridor
  • A plan to ensure on-going public participation in the implementation of the Corridor Management Plan
  • A general review of the road’s safety record
  • A plan to accommodate commerce while maintaining a safe and efficient level of highway service
  • A demonstration that intrusions on the visitor experience have been minimized to the extent feasible
  • A demonstration of compliance with all existing local, state, and federal laws on the control of outdoor advertising
  • A signage plan
  • A narrative explaining how the National Scenic Byway will be positioned for marketing
  • A discussion of design standards relating to any proposed modification to the roadway
  • A description of plans to interpret the significant resources of the scenic byway.