Greenfield Reconnaissance Report - MA Heritage Landscapes ...

elated to the byway and the potential funding sources that might be utilized to financethem.Issues:• The view of Greenfield as seen while traveling on Route 2 and at pull-off areas such asthe Longview Tower have become less visible due to overgrown trees and shrubs near theedge of the road.• There is a lack of signage and information for visitors on this stretch of roadway to directthem downtown or to other local businesses and recreational resources.• Lack of signage indicating that the Mohawk Trail is a “Scenic Byway”.Recommendations:1. The town should consider working with Mass Highway to pursue a regular program ofmanaged tree and shrub trimming along this section of the Mohawk Trail to regain scenicviews from the road and from key pull-off areas, including the Longview Tower.2. The town should work with the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway Advisory Committee topursue actions recommended in the Mohawk Trail Scenic Byway Corridor ManagementPlan that relate to Greenfield, including signage and the potential funding sources thatmight be utilized to finance them.3. The town should work with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce to assess theneed for a signage system or other informational program to direct visitors to localbusinesses and recreational sites, including downtown Greenfield stores and restaurants,the Franklin County Fair, area Bed & Breakfasts and hotels, and farm stands andAgritourism activities in Greenfield.Rocky Mountain AreaThe Rocky Mountain Area located on the southeastern portion of Greenfield, bordering theDeerfield River, includes Poet Seat Tower, Rocky Mountain Park, Rocky MountainConservation Area, Highland Park and Highland Pond. Rocky Mountain, on Greenfield’s easternboundary, separates the developed portion of the town from the Connecticut River. The highestelevation on this ridge is 490 feet.The Rocky Mountain area is adjacent to Beacon Field, a 12 acre parcel with sports fields,playground and tennis courts that is the site for the city’s 4 th of July celebration and wintercarnival. The town erects a skating rink at Beacon Field when weather permits. For many yearsa toboggan run on the edge of the field, at the foot of Rocky Mountain, was a well-known andMassachusetts Heritage Landscape Inventory Program 21Greenfield Reconnaissance Report