To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Georgia Scenic Byway Program

Initiator

Richard Bishop, Deputy City Manager

Recommendation

Approval is requested for the City and Keep Columbus Beautiful Staff to submit \n \n an application for designation of I-185 from Williams Road to the County \n \n Line as a Georgia Scenic Byway.

Approval

Approved

Background

The Georgia Scenic Byway Program was established by the Georgia Department of

Transportation (DOT) in 1993. A Georgia Scenic Byway is defined as any

designated highway, street, road or route which features certain intrinsic

qualities that should be protected or enhanced. Intrinsic qualities are the

resources present along a byway that define its character ,interest, and

appeal. They are the special places, special values and special things that

make the byway what it is . The Georgia Scenic Byway program incorporates six

types of intrinsic qualities that one might encounter along a roadway: scenic,

cultural, natural, archeological, historic and recreational.



The designation process has two stages, the application and the Corridor

Management Plan. The application must demonstrate that the proposed byway meets

the primary criteria for designation and is eligible for inclusion in the

system. Once GDOT determines that the proposed byway qualifies, the applicant

is asked to submit a Corridor Management Plan. The Corridor Management Plan is

established by local citizens and groups along the byway. The Plan will

identify and protect the Byways character. Harris and Troup Counties are also

participating in this effort.

Analysis

Performed during the application process

Financial Considerations

N/A

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Approval by GDOT

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval of resolution authorizing City and Keep Columbus Beautiful Staff to

make application for designation of I-185 from Williams Road to the County

Line as a Georgia Scenic Byway

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