REPORTS OF THE PANEL CHAIRMEN 651 



scenic overlooks, camera stops, camping grounds, boat-launching 

 sites, etc., are essential recreational elements and should be included 

 where possible in each project. 



The scenic highway concept should be extended to the city high- 

 way, as well as the rural area, in view of the fact that the majority 

 of the American people reside in metropolitan areas. 



The city highway should be designed together with the strip of 

 land through which it runs ; must be integrated with other functions 

 so as to include the use of air rights; and make available structures 

 above, below, and alongside the road. The city highway should be 

 designed to show up the city to maximum advantage to the highway 

 traveler, by blending into the city itself. 



By means of its highways, a city can be as fascinating as a forest. 

 Urban roads should be designed as a sequence of events to make them 

 a dynamic part of the urban area. Urban highway planning and 

 design should be coordinated with other urban design and renewal 

 efforts. 



We believe that a series of White House awards or citations in the 

 amenities should be carried out and the President should designate 

 the "White House" or the "President's Highway of the Year." 



The First Lady, having set a fine precedent by her scenic highway 

 and landmarks tour in Virginia, could encourage the cooperation of 

 the wives of the governors to conduct similar tours in the other 

 States. 



Regional conferences should be called by the governors to im- 

 plement highway beautification, scenic highway and parkway 

 programs. 



Citizen groups in all States should be encouraged to join forces in 

 a unified organized effort to support legislative and administrative 

 action in behalf of high standards for scenic highways and parkways. 

 The Planning and Conservation League for Legislative Action, 

 recently formed in California, may serve as a prototype. 



Authorization should be given to the use of uniform symbols for 

 easy identification on those State and local scenic roads and parkways 

 meeting Federal standards. 



Due consideration should be given to a reevaluation of existing 

 roads, the upgrading of roadside amenities, as well as the establish- 

 ment of scenic highways and parkways in new locations. 



Scenic roads and parkways should be provided in close proximity 

 to the population centers of the Nation to be within reasonable driving 

 time for weekend use. 



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