The Bayfront Parkway Study was completed by McCormick Taylor. The study used a combination of technical studies and community input as the foundation to establish local transportation needs and develop conceptual solutions. The study includes details related to:

Project Introduction
Understanding the Corridor
Conceptual Improvements
Implementation Plan

The Final Report can be viewed below.

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PAST STUDIES

In addition to the feasibility study posted above, the Bayfront and Downtown Erie area have been the focus of numerous other studies resulting in many of today’s changes. To ensure the Bayfront Parkway Corridor Study was consistent and considered all principle of previous initiatives, the Bayfront Parkway team reviewed the previous studies below.

Waterfront Comprehensive Plan – Erie Pennsylvania, City of Erie, May 1986
Toward an Economic Development Strategy for Erie (Bosworth Report) – Economic Development Corporation of Erie County (EDCEC), October 2001
Erie Downtown Master Plan – Erie Redevelopment Authority and the City of Erie, 2005
Erie Parking and Transit Study –June 2008
Erie Waterfront Master Plan Summary Report – Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority, March 2009
Completing the Bayfront – Bayfront Place Concept Plan Report – Erie County Convention Center Authority, April 2012
Unlocking the Bayfront’s Full Potential – Destination Erie: A Regional Vision, 2013
Destination Erie: A Regional Vision – Vision Report, October 2013
Background Analysis: City of Erie Comprehensive Plan – City of Erie, 2014
Erie Refocused – City of Erie, 2016
Erie Downtown Master Plan – Erie Downtown Partnership, 2016