Signage

Landmark Towns Strategic Wayfinding Plan, Executive Summary

The goal of this plan is to make it easier to navigate to, from, and through the historic boroughs of Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley, thereby improving the vitality, local economy, and quality of life in the towns.

Landmark Towns Strategic Wayfinding Plan, Full Plan

The goal of this plan is to make it easier to navigate to, from, and through the historic boroughs of Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley, thereby improving the vitality, local economy, and quality of life in the towns. Full Report

Visually Speaking Sign Maintenance: Projecting Your Image, Protecting Your Investment

This brochure is intended to assist our partners with sign installation and maintenance.

Visually Speaking: Bring Your Stories to Life

This brochure is intended to guide our partners through the sign development process.

Visually Speaking Signage Letter of Commitment

Partners should complete this form to participate in the Visually Speaking signage program.

Visually Speaking Signage Template

Partners should use this template during the sign development process.

Studies

Landmark Towns Strategic Plan

Developed in 2006 and 2007 to provide a road map for regional “Main Street” revitalization in the historic boroughs of Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley, much from this plan has been accomplished. Today’s work plans continue the work outlined in this plan.

Landmark Towns Bicycle Strategy and Marketing Initiatives

The object of this study is to prepare a comprehensive bicycle strategy and marketing plan that will increase the number of bicycle-related tourists to the four Landmark Towns of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor: New Hope, Yardley, Morrisville, and Bristol boroughs.

2012 D&L Trail User Survey & Economic Impact Analysis

This study was prepared by Rails to Trails Conservancy for the D&L. The study looked at D&L Trail users between White Haven and Morrisville and contains useful information for three of the four Landmark Towns.

D&L Management Plan Update (2013)

The update to the original call to action and guide to creating the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

Miscellaneous

Tales of the Towpath Introduction

A detailed overview of the Tales of the Towpath classroom-based curriculum currently used in the Morrisville and Bristol School Districts.

National Historic Tax Credit Brochure

Basic information about the federal tax credits for historic properties from the National Park Service

Federal Tax Credits for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Technical preservation brief about Main Street Commercial Buildings from the National Park Service

Historic Preservation Tax Credit Guidelines (2014)

Guidelines for applying for the state historic tax credits from Pennsylvania