DRAFT Corridor Management Plan Vision and Goals
Last updated November 8, 2010
One Road, Many Revolutions! The Battle Road Scenic Byway is the Road to Revolutions. Following the
approximate path of British regulars on April 19, 1775 during the battles that marked the start of the American
Revolution, this storied route is also home to literary, environmental, and technological revolutions that have
shaped the American experience. Located in the Massachusetts towns of Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, and
Concord, this Byway includes the Minute Man National Historical Park and other sites associated with the
American Revolution. It also features sites associated with early conservationists, prominent abolitionists and
former slaves, some of the 19th century’s most celebrated authors, and innovators of cutting edge technologies from
the 1600s through today.
Vision for the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan: The interplay between tradition and
innovation is at the heart of corridor management planning for the Battle Road Scenic Byway. Four towns –
Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord – along with the Minute Man National Historical Park, the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council are collaborating to
highlight the historic, cultural, recreational, scenic, and natural resources along this route. Through input from
community members, the Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan will propose strategies to manage
transportation, land use, and tourism along the Byway. The plan will provide a guide for preserving and promoting
Byway resources while recognizing that development pressures and opportunities exist in close proximity to these
esteemed resources.
Battle Road Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan Goals
 Stewardship and organization: Use the Byway designation to promote stewardship of the corridor’s historic,
natural, scenic, cultural, recreational and archaeological resources and intrinsic qualities. Identify organizational
structure(s) and assign responsibilities for achieving these goals.
 Coordination and partnerships: Use the Battle Road Scenic Byway to promote regional cooperation and
partnerships.
 Funding: Seek funding and develop new programs to support the Byway’s resources and visitor attractions.
 Outreach and communication: Promote and communicate Byway initiatives to local stakeholders, and market
the Byway to regional, state, national, and international audiences.
 Identity: Create a distinct identity for the Battle Road Scenic Byway as a destination.
 Continuity and beautification: Improve visual continuity of the Battle Road Scenic Byway, enhance its scenic
qualities, and create an uninterrupted visitor experience.
 Accessibility: Make the Byway accessible to a diversity of potential visitors, including people of all ages, abilities,
incomes, and ethnicities. Ensure that the Byway can be accessed by pedestrians, bicyclists, mass transit riders,
and motorists.
 Education and awareness: Increase awareness of the Byway’s rich history and promote it as an educational
resource.
 Information clearinghouse: Establish the Byway organization as a clearinghouse for data, knowledge, and the
history of Byway resources.
 Visitor Experience: Ensure that the Byway is an exciting place to visit that has adequate traveler facilities and is
easy and safe to navigate.
c/o Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 60 Temple Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 ∙ 617.451.2770 ∙ www.mapc.org
Project Partners: Town of Arlington ∙ Town of Lexington ∙ Town of Lincoln ∙ Town of Concord ∙
Minute Man National Historical Park ∙ Massachusetts Department of Transportation ∙ Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Funded By: The Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program ∙ Massachusetts Department of Transportation