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Get Involved: Economic Revitalization
The 524-mile New York State Canal System and the remnants of its predecessor towpath-era canals represent a regional asset for economic development. The National Heritage Corridor has leveraged $13.5 million in funds to date and awarded $200,000 in grants to communities throughout the Corridor.
Current Projects
- Economic Impact Study
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, in partnership with an advisory team from the University at Albany and Cornell University, and volunteers throughout the Corridor conducted an economic impact study of heritage development and tourism within the Corridor in 2008.
After an unanticipated delay, data from the survey will be analyzed in 2009-10.
The data will contribute to an analysis of heritage tourism activity in selected National Heritage Areas throughout the nation, while also establishing a baseline for the entire Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
Results of the 2004 Economic Impact Survey projected that the nationwide heritage areas network generated $8.5 billion in direct and indirect sales – enough to support more than 152,324 jobs and nearly $3.2 billion in wages and salaries.
For More Information
Money Generation Model(MGM2 website) >>
FAQs (PDF) >
Volunteer Instruction Manual (PDF) >
Volunteer Training Presentation (PowerPoint) >
Volunteer Agreement (PDF) >
For more information on the project, contact Community Planner Hannah_Blake@nps.gov or (518) 237-7000, ext 202.
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Heritage development is central to what we do. This economic revitalization strategy enhances local quality of life through a variety of activities that respect people, places, and the past, including:
- preservation,
- conservation,
- recreational and interpretive development,
- regional partnerships and community capacity-building.
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