Utah's Patchwork
ParkwayState Route 143
Scenic Byway 143 has just
received federal designation as Utah's newest federal Scenic Byway.
SR143, is now known as "Utah's Patchwork Parkway".
The name and theme for the Highway is representative of the the varied color and characteristics found along and near the 55 mile roadway corridor as well as the manner in which the roadway helps connects the "pieces" made up of the local communities as well as the scenic, archeological, historical, natural, cultural and recreational qualities of the area in a "patchwork of beauty and enjoyment" for the byway traveler. Naming the scenic byway "Utah's Patchwork Parkway" also pays specific and reverent homage to the participants of the historic "Quilt Walk" in 1865 over the snow covered mountains to Parowan which saved the lives of those struggling at that time in the new settlement of Panguitch.
Utah's State Route 143, which goes between Parowan City, in Iron County and Panguitch City, in Garfield County, was previously a designated State of Utah Scenic Byway.
Early during the process of developing a Corridor Management Plan, public meetings were held to identify intrinsic qualities that exist along the corridor. Federally recognized intrinsic qualities include Archeological, Cultural, Historical, Natural, Recreational and Scenic were identified. The purpose of those public meetings was to hear citizen concerns and obtain local input and direction in the planning process. The Corridor Management Plan was prepared with assistance of input from the public meetings and planning team meetings.
The Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for State Route 143 was presented in "draft" form at three public meetings held in Parowan, Panguitch and Brian Head. In addition to the public meetings the draft plan was available at the Parowan, Brian Head and Panguitch municipal offices and presented here for the public to view.
The Plan was formally adopted by the Plan Steering Committee on May 18, 2006, and later amended on November 6, 2008 providing refinement, minor revisions and supplemented with additional information and detail.
The Plan Steering Committee members include represnetaives of Iron and Garfield County Governments, USDA Forest Service – Dixie National Forest, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bureau of Land Management, Utah Farm Bureau, Utah Dept. of Transportation, Utah Travel Council, Federal Highway Administration, and the communities of: Brian Head, Panguitch, and Parowan.
You may view/print the document, in its current state, using the links in the table below. All files are presented in PDF format.
The name and theme for the Highway is representative of the the varied color and characteristics found along and near the 55 mile roadway corridor as well as the manner in which the roadway helps connects the "pieces" made up of the local communities as well as the scenic, archeological, historical, natural, cultural and recreational qualities of the area in a "patchwork of beauty and enjoyment" for the byway traveler. Naming the scenic byway "Utah's Patchwork Parkway" also pays specific and reverent homage to the participants of the historic "Quilt Walk" in 1865 over the snow covered mountains to Parowan which saved the lives of those struggling at that time in the new settlement of Panguitch.
Utah's State Route 143, which goes between Parowan City, in Iron County and Panguitch City, in Garfield County, was previously a designated State of Utah Scenic Byway.
Early during the process of developing a Corridor Management Plan, public meetings were held to identify intrinsic qualities that exist along the corridor. Federally recognized intrinsic qualities include Archeological, Cultural, Historical, Natural, Recreational and Scenic were identified. The purpose of those public meetings was to hear citizen concerns and obtain local input and direction in the planning process. The Corridor Management Plan was prepared with assistance of input from the public meetings and planning team meetings.
The Corridor Management Plan (CMP) for State Route 143 was presented in "draft" form at three public meetings held in Parowan, Panguitch and Brian Head. In addition to the public meetings the draft plan was available at the Parowan, Brian Head and Panguitch municipal offices and presented here for the public to view.
The Plan was formally adopted by the Plan Steering Committee on May 18, 2006, and later amended on November 6, 2008 providing refinement, minor revisions and supplemented with additional information and detail.
The Plan Steering Committee members include represnetaives of Iron and Garfield County Governments, USDA Forest Service – Dixie National Forest, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Bureau of Land Management, Utah Farm Bureau, Utah Dept. of Transportation, Utah Travel Council, Federal Highway Administration, and the communities of: Brian Head, Panguitch, and Parowan.
You may view/print the document, in its current state, using the links in the table below. All files are presented in PDF format.
Questions on the Corridor Management
Plan or Scenic Byway planning process can be obtained by contacting Mr.
Sizemore at the
address below or
via e-mail:
Five County Association of Governments
Attn: Kenneth Sizemore, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1550
St. George UT 84771-1550
Telephone (435) 673-3548
E-mail comments on the CMP to: ksizemore@fcaog.state.ut.us
Attn: Kenneth Sizemore, Executive Director
P.O. Box 1550
St. George UT 84771-1550
Telephone (435) 673-3548
E-mail comments on the CMP to: ksizemore@fcaog.state.ut.us
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| Corridor Management Plan as
one 8.068MB file (Recommended for dial-up users and other slower speed Internet users -the file is more compressed and reproduces somewhat lower quality graphic quality) Entire Draft Corridor Management Plan as one large uncompressed 13.166MB file (Highest Resolution - Recommended for broadband internet users ONLY) |
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