Blackstone River Revival Conference

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Blackstone River Revival Conference Blackstone
River Web Updates Peter Coffin November 16,
2011
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Blackstone River Valley Web Updates

• www.BlackstoneValleyCorridor.org
• Bikeway/Greenway
• Waterway
• www.BlackstoneValleyCorridor.o
  rg

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Bikeway Web-tools

• Enter URL
• www.BlackstoneValleyCorridor.org
• Select / Click
• EXPLORE

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Bikeway Web-tools

• Select / click
• BIKEWAY

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Bikeway Web-tools

• Select / click Google Earth File

• Select / click SAVE then OPEN

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Blackstone River Bikeway

• Google Earth opens with the downloaded file
  selected
• Layers on Left
• Tools on Top
• Clickable, zoom-able image on the right

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Blackstone River Bikeway

• You can
• Turn Layers on/off
• Zoom
• Pan
• Click
• Etc

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Blackstone River Bikeway
Click on portions of the Bikeway for more
information
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Blackstone River Bikeway
Example Worcester Segment 7 When information
is updated we will adjust accordingly. The
goal is getting street level detail to assist
anyone looking for additional Information.
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Blackstone River Bikeway
Example Worcester Segment 7 Street level detail
to include intersections, route, etc
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Blackstone River Bikeway
Example Worcester Segment 7 As you can see the
detail here shows the cross- walk and path up to
Union Station, Worcester, MA
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River-way Web-tools

• Enter URL
• www.BlackstoneValleyCorridor.org
• Select / Click
• EXPLORE

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River-way Web-tools

• Select / click
• GET ON THE RIVER

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River-way Web-tools

• Select / click Google Earth File

• Select / click SAVE then OPEN

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Blackstone River

• Google Earth opens with the downloaded file
  selected
• Layers on Left
• Tools on Top
• Clickable, zoom-able image on the right

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Blackstone River

• You can
• Turn Layers on/off
• Zoom
• Pan
• Click
• Etc

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Blackstone River
Zooming in closer on the Riverway allows
additional information to be displayed clearly
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Blackstone River
Information is available for everyone to
view. Please, if you see anything that needs
more information or corrections made Please
contact Jonathan ORourke Jonathan_ORourke_at_nps.
gov
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Blackstone River

• Information includes
• Parking
• Dams
• Portage
• Hazards
• Etc

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Blackstone River
Click on features of the Riverway for more
information
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Blackstone River
Click on features of the Riverway for more
information
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Questions?
Peter Coffin For additional questions or
comments please contact Jonathan
ORourke Community Planner National Park
Service Blackstone River Valley NHC Email
Jonathan_ORourke_at_nps.gov Phone [phone]
www.BlackstoneValleyCorridor.org