The purpose of the Plan is to develop a strategy that preserves, interprets and celebrates the region’s unique grape heritage, culture and natural resources. Opportunities to stimulate economic development by creating compatible recreation, tourism attractions and amenities are core to the Plan. Through recommending strategies to promote the viability of the grape industry and encourage sustainable community development, the Management Plan presents a common and regionally shared vision of the future.

This project follows the recommendations of Chautauqua County Comprehensive Plan 20/20 and the subsequent Chautauqua County Greenway Plan. The Comprehensive Plan identified, among many other goals, the desire of Chautauqua County residents to conserve sensitive natural resources and connect natural and cultural resources, while creating opportunities for healthy lifestyles and economic development. The Chautauqua County Greenway Plan comprehensively evaluated opportunities to achieve these goals, identified demonstration projects, and developed strategies to implement these projects.

This Plan was completed to develop design strategies for landscape enhancements in the Town and Village of Westfield. The planning process was framed within a general interest to further promote tourism in the Town and Village and, as such, the study focused on those aspects of the landscape that strongly relate to visitors to the area.

Included improvement options for public lake access, walkability, traffic and parking as well as the creation of pocket parks and various streetscape improvements in the Barcelona Harbor Business District.