River Towns Program
River towns were centers of economic activity from earliest times. The essentials needed for community life were within walking distance—home, work and play were conveniently woven together. Today, these community relationships are still valued. People choose to visit and live in communities with stable economies, walkable and bike-friendly neighborhoods, nearby recreation, and with memorable town centers for business and social activity. The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) holds a vision for a system-wide network of vibrant River Towns, actively connected to the Susquehanna and engaged with each other.
Become a Susquehanna Greenway River Town
This Program provides assistance to Susquehanna Greenway communities that seek to revitalize and celebrate their River connection, based on four key principles:
- Respect and work with the nature of the Susquehanna River
- Connect with the River (physically, visually, spiritually)
- Involve people with the River and with their River Town
- Recognize that economic development favors River Towns
- Conducting a River Town Assessment
- Defining a Community Vision and Goals
- Developing an Action Plan for revitalization projects
- Identifying partners for implementation
- Collectively promoting the River Towns of the Susquehanna Greenway
River Town Informational Brochure
Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership is seeking sponsors at that are willing to help make a difference in the communities where they are located. Sponsors will be recognized in all press releases, during all community workshops, on reports and plans prepared for the community and any other public events. For more information about business sponsorship opportunities view the River Towns Program Sponsorship Opportunities, and contact info@susquehannagreenway.org.
