Central New Jersey is home to many beautiful intrinsic qualities that we should treasure and preserve. One such initiative protecting these qualities is the I-78 Scenic Byway Designation proposal.

From the initial kick-off meeting held on April 18, 2008, Lebanon Borough will host a series of meetings and work-sessions to partner with Municipalities from Warren, Hunterdon and Somerset Counties in order to complete the designation proposal and present our findings to NJDOT in the near future.

MISSION and VISION

As public and private partners, we join together to support, promote and augment the proposed I-78 Historic and Scenic Corridor to protect the valued intrinsic features, preserve unique historic and cultural features, encourage tourism, engender local pride and participation, and support the economic well-being of our stakeholder communities for future generations.

We will work with Federal, State, County and local agencies to ensure buy-in and understanding.

We will use our collective knowledge to assist other grassroots organizations in pursuing the same goals as ours.

Objectives: Short Term

* Implement the Scenic Byway Committee.
* Continue to build a strong advocacy group.
* Attend meetings of local municipalities and organizations to gain maximum support for our proposal.
* Ensure resolutions of support are provided by stakeholder communities and agencies.

Objectives: Short/Long Term

Promote I-78 Scenic Corridor websites

I-78 Corridor Historic and Scenic Byway Alliance

I-78 Corridor Historic and Scenic Byway Alliance Blog

Continue regularly scheduled meetings to ensure completion

Objectives: Long Term

* Submit the completed Scenic Byway Nomination.
* Apply for grants to implement corridor management plan.
* Position I-78 as the proposal “to connect the past with the future”
* Establish each of the stakeholder Counties and Municipalities along the proposed I-78 Scenic Corridor as destinations to the various intrinsic qualities

* Historical
* Scenic
* Cultural
* Recreational
* Natural
* Archaeological

For more information on our proposal or to be added to our distribution list for updates please contact Mark Paradis at mparadis@markparadis.com