How many people in New York State live within the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and how will improvements affect them?
Over 80 percent of the population of upstate New York lives within the Corridor, which mirrors the traditional settlement pattern along the Erie Canal. The Corridor’s commission and staff collaborate with the Erie Canalway’s 234 communities to protect this treasured cultural and historic resource and to promote the Erie Canal system as a recreation destination for today’s visitors. National designation also brings with it a variety of benefits, including technical and financial support from the National Park Service. Federal financial assistance provides valuable “seed” money that leverages other funds from state, local, and private sources. The region also benefits from use of the widely recognized National Park Service arrowhead logo in acknowledgment of the Corridor’s national significance.
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