Guided Corridor Management Planning for Scenic Byways
The Value of Strong Corridor Management Plans
Strong Corridor Management Plans (CMPs) help byway communities maximize the benefits of designation. Byways with current, well-aligned CMPs are more likely to:
- Deliver consistent, high-quality visitor experiences
- Align projects with program goals and criteria
- Compete successfully for funding
- Require less ongoing staff support
What Is CMP Navigator?
CMP Navigator is a guided planning service that helps byway organizations develop a first Corridor Management Plan (CMP) or update an existing one — at a fraction of the cost of a traditional consultant-led plan.
Rather than fully outsourcing plan authorship, CMP Navigator:
- Guides corridor leaders step by step through the CMP process
- Provides a clear structure aligned with state and federal criteria
- Focuses effort where it matters most
- Translates technical requirements into clear, usable content
- Builds stakeholder understanding and ownership
- Produces realistic, practical, and implementable plans
Local partners contribute their on-the-ground knowledge and expertise. CMP Navigator provides the structure, tools, and professional direction — reducing consultant time while still producing a strong, fundable plan.
CMP Navigator is not a shortcut or a template-only solution. It is professionally guided planning, right-sized to capacity.
How CMP Navigator Can Support Byway Programs and Corridors
CMP Navigator can:
- Increase the number of byways with current CMPs
- Improve consistency and quality across plans
- Increase the independence of volunteer-led or under-resourced organizations
- Improve the overall strength of a state’s byway collection
Because the process is structured and scalable, it works for:
- Individual corridors seeking an affordable planning path
- State programs seeking a consistent framework across multiple byways
Each engagement begins with a scoping consultation to ensure the level of support aligns with program expectations and corridor capacity.
What to Expect
Every CMP Navigator engagement follows a clear, structured process:
- CMP Readiness Assessment
- Scoping Consultation
- Guided CMP Development
- Work Plan Development
- One-Year Progress Check-In
Key factors influencing scope and cost include:
- Route length
- First CMP vs. update
- Applicable criteria requirements
- Level of professional support needed
Pricing is established based on scope and complexity following the initial scoping conversation.
“Corridor Solutions provided expert guidance on corridor management planning for the Nebraska Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, a corridor of more than 400 miles across the state, and assisted with the review of our National Scenic Byway nomination. Wanda’s clear, practical approach helped us align our Corridor Management Plan with federal criteria and strengthen our nomination. Her support was instrumental in achieving successful designation and in developing a plan that is both strategic and realistically implementable.”
Sarah Focke
Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, Nebraska
Why This Approach Works
CMP Navigator reduces consultant time by guiding byway leaders through the planning work themselves — without sacrificing quality, clarity, or compliance.
It is grounded in more than 20 years of experience working with scenic byways nationwide. Corridor Solutions has supported corridors ranging from small, volunteer-led organizations to complex, multi-jurisdictional routes.
That experience shapes an approach focused on:
- Clear priorities
- Realistic actions
- Plans scaled to implementation capacity
- Alignment with state and federal requirements
CMP Navigator is built on a simple principle:
Plans work best when the people responsible for implementing them help build them.