Stephen Gentry

The Cumberland Community Improvement District's Bicycle Connectivity Implementation Plan establishes a comprehensive framework to enhance regional competitiveness and quality of life through improved bicycle infrastructure. The plan outlines three core strategies: marking existing shared-use paths with centerlines, implementing enhanced signage and wayfinding, and developing new urban trails, greenway trails, and trailheads. This initiative aims to create a 60-mile interconnected system, valued at over $100 million, to provide safe, connected, and aesthetically pleasing environments for pedestrians, cyclists, and multi-modal users, thereby fostering a walkable live, work, and play environment and connecting various community destinations. The intended outcomes include increased property values, tourism, improved air quality, and reduced healthcare costs.

Blueprint Cumberland 3.0 is a comprehensive vision and plan designed to transform the Cumberland area into a more walkable, dynamic, urban center and vibrant regional gateway. It focuses on three strategic pillars: Access, Connectivity, and Placemaking. The plan aims to make Cumberland a more accessible and attractive place to work and live, sustaining its growth as a regional commercial, residential, and entertainment destination.