Southern Alleghenies Greenways and Open Space Network Plan

Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset Counties, along with the Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission (SAP&DC), have developed the Southern Alleghenies Greenways and Open Space Network Plan.  The Plan outlines a series of policies and projects for linking existing natural and man-made resources within the region’s six counties.  By connecting these assets into a comprehensive greenway network, the region’s natural resources are leveraged to promote and strengthen their value to the region for a range of purposes. The report is available for download below. Select the appropriate link to download an individual section in PDF format. 

*Note: Download times will vary depending on file size.

• Cover
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents
• Preface/ Purpose and Goals/ Plan Components
• Part 1 – Planning Approach
• Part 2 – Regional Profile
• Part 3 – Analyzing Opportunities
• Part 4 – Greenways and Open Space Vision
  • Intro
  • Bedford
  • Blair
  • Cambria
  • Fulton
  • Huntingdon
  • Somerset
  • Regional
• Part 5 – A Plan for Action
• Bibliography
• Appendix A: Protected Areas
  • Data
  • Map 1
  • Maps 2-3
  • Maps 4-5
  • Maps 6-7
  • Maps 8-9
  • Maps 10-11
  • Maps 12-15
  • Maps 16-19
  • Maps 20-23
• Appendix B: GIS Data Dictionary
• Appendix C: Public Participation
• Appendix D: Conservation Easement
• Appendix E: Riparian Forest Buffer Protection Agreement
• Appendix F: Trail Easement Agreement
• Appendix G: Water Quality Improvement Easement
• Appendix H: Natural Infrastructure Data Layers Needed

For the complete plan in electronic format on a CD, please contact Anne Stich.  To download the plan in its entirety, please click on the link below.  NOTE:  The file is approximately 50 MB in size and could result in lengthy download times over a slow network connection.