 In 2001, a local civic organization called the Committee for a New 347 was formed, advocating turning NY 347 into the "Nesconset Greenway", a six-lane highway with the functionality of a limited-access highway and the aesthetic designs of a Long Island parkway.Design elements included stone arch and stone-faced overpasses, earthen berms as soundwall protection, and separate, dedicated space for a bike path.Nick Klissas, a founding member of the group, later made "End 347 Gridlock!"