alouette valley association

Alouette Valley AssociationAlouette Valley Association

Recreational Roadway Recreational Roadway ProposalProposal

Silver Valley Neighbourhood Silver Valley Neighbourhood AssociationAssociation

Proposed Recreational Roadway Proposed Recreational Roadway InitiativeInitiative

To designate a section of roadway as To designate a section of roadway as recreational multi-purposerecreational multi-purposeTo “calm” the traffic in this area to ensure safety To “calm” the traffic in this area to ensure safety for all usersfor all usersTo allow dedicated equestrian trails and bicycle To allow dedicated equestrian trails and bicycle lanes aligned with the roadwaylanes aligned with the roadwayTo provide linkage for parks, trails and dikes To provide linkage for parks, trails and dikes To attract people and tourists to enjoy the beauty To attract people and tourists to enjoy the beauty and attractions of the areaand attractions of the areaPeople, wildlife and recreation first, cars secondPeople, wildlife and recreation first, cars second

Proposed AreaProposed Area

Area AmenitiesArea Amenities

TrailsTrailsDikesDikesParksParksWildlifeWildlifeNatural BeautyNatural BeautyAll within 5 minutes of DowntownAll within 5 minutes of Downtown

Recreational Activities in the AreaRecreational Activities in the Area• Horseback RidingHorseback Riding• Jogging & Walking / Dog WalkingJogging & Walking / Dog Walking• Cycling - Recreational & CompetitiveCycling - Recreational & Competitive• HikingHiking• Wildlife ViewingWildlife Viewing• Rafting - TubingRafting - Tubing• Canoeing Canoeing • KayakingKayaking• SkateboardingSkateboarding• Wheel Chair UsersWheel Chair Users

Problems Faced - Why a Problems Faced - Why a Recreational Roadway? Recreational Roadway?

Increased high volume trafficIncreased high volume traffic Rampant speeding & passingRampant speeding & passing

RCMP have clocked speeders up to 150kRCMP have clocked speeders up to 150k Wildlife casualtiesWildlife casualties Equestrian casualtiesEquestrian casualties Destruction of natural resourcesDestruction of natural resources Recreational activities are endangeredRecreational activities are endangered

Wildlife CasualtiesWildlife Casualties

• Bear Deer Bear Deer

Our VisionOur Vision

• Take a major problem and convert it to Take a major problem and convert it to a winning solution for all the people a winning solution for all the people and the creatures that live in the and the creatures that live in the Alouette and Silver ValleysAlouette and Silver Valleys

The GoalThe Goal

Adopt the principles of the S.V.A.P. and Adopt the principles of the S.V.A.P. and apply them to the Alouette Valleyapply them to the Alouette Valley

Capitalize on all economic opportunitiesCapitalize on all economic opportunities

Capitalize our unique resource and its Capitalize our unique resource and its proximity to downtown Maple Ridge proximity to downtown Maple Ridge

Build a showcase for the worldBuild a showcase for the world

Horse Shows

Horse Rescue

Trail Riding

Riding Lessons & Training

Breeding

Boarding

Equestrian Activities

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Equestrian Economic ActivityEquestrian Economic Activity• Annual economic impact on BC economy is Annual economic impact on BC economy is

estimated as $771m estimated as $771m (Horse Council BC study 1998) (Horse Council BC study 1998)

• Fraser Valley has 5262 active participants in Fraser Valley has 5262 active participants in equestrian sportsequestrian sports. . (BC Activity Reporter, PSO membership 2008-2009)(BC Activity Reporter, PSO membership 2008-2009)

• Equestrian sport participation within Fraser Equestrian sport participation within Fraser Valley ranks 7 out of 60 overall provincialValley ranks 7 out of 60 overall provincial sport sport organizations. organizations. (BC Activity Reporter, PSO 2008-2009)(BC Activity Reporter, PSO 2008-2009)

• HCBC membership in Ridge-Meadows is 674 HCBC membership in Ridge-Meadows is 674 • Spinoffs - Horse centres, shows and events, Spinoffs - Horse centres, shows and events,

hauling, horse sales, truck and trailer saleshauling, horse sales, truck and trailer sales

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Equestrian Economic PotentialEquestrian Economic Potential

• Attract Large Equestrian EventsAttract Large Equestrian Events “ “The Mane Event” Equine Education and The Mane Event” Equine Education and

Trade Fair in Chilliwack attracts 35,000 people Trade Fair in Chilliwack attracts 35,000 people during the 3-day event @ $15.00 per personduring the 3-day event @ $15.00 per person

Host Western Gymkhanas and GamesHost Western Gymkhanas and Games Host Cross Country EventsHost Cross Country Events Host Horse clinics and symposiums – world Host Horse clinics and symposiums – world

renown horse trainersrenown horse trainers

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EQUINE AGRICULTUREEQUINE AGRICULTURE

““Horse farms have also been identified as a viable Horse farms have also been identified as a viable use of small farm holdings near urban centres.”use of small farm holdings near urban centres.”

““The horse industry is a significant and growing The horse industry is a significant and growing agricultural commodity, uses over $90m in other agricultural commodity, uses over $90m in other agriculture products, helps preserve land for future agriculture products, helps preserve land for future food production and provides an effective buffer food production and provides an effective buffer between large scale agricultural operations and between large scale agricultural operations and growing urban centres.”growing urban centres.”•BC Ministry of Agriculture Study on Horse industry in BC 1998BC Ministry of Agriculture Study on Horse industry in BC 1998

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AGRICULTURE - HISTORYAGRICULTURE - HISTORY

• Farmed since 1890 Farmed since 1890 • Low lying fertile soil, mild climate attracted Low lying fertile soil, mild climate attracted

first farmersfirst farmers• Hay and berries primary crops, horses Hay and berries primary crops, horses

gained prominence in late 50s onwardgained prominence in late 50s onward• Period of rapid development in 1960s Period of rapid development in 1960s

encouraged subdivision into many small encouraged subdivision into many small parcelsparcels

• Creation of ALR prevented further Creation of ALR prevented further developmentdevelopment 1414

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AGRICULTURE - TODAYAGRICULTURE - TODAY

• Even mix of horse farms, small farms and Even mix of horse farms, small farms and nurseries, country homes along the nurseries, country homes along the recreational roadway corridor, large farms recreational roadway corridor, large farms to the west and northto the west and north

• Same low lying fertile soil and mild Same low lying fertile soil and mild climate, but challenged by effects of rapid climate, but challenged by effects of rapid development in surrounding areasdevelopment in surrounding areas

• Proximity to urban centre provides ready Proximity to urban centre provides ready access to market for specialty productsaccess to market for specialty products

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Farms In the ValleyFarms In the Valley

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Rhodos

Blueberries

Specimen Trees

Walnut Plantation

Perennial Nusery

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AGRICULTURE -FUTUREAGRICULTURE -FUTURE

• Silver Valley plan recognizes need to encourage Silver Valley plan recognizes need to encourage economic activity no matter how small-why not economic activity no matter how small-why not apply this principle to small scale production?apply this principle to small scale production?

• Emergence of Farmers Markets, local food Emergence of Farmers Markets, local food movement, urban agriculture improves viability movement, urban agriculture improves viability of small farmsof small farms

• Recreational uses, equestrian properties and Recreational uses, equestrian properties and small plot specialty farms compatible uses, small plot specialty farms compatible uses, provide transition zone from urbanprovide transition zone from urban areas to areas to large commercial farmslarge commercial farms

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AGRI-TOURISMAGRI-TOURISM

Recreational Roadway Attracts TouristsRecreational Roadway Attracts Tourists

Agriculture Enhances the ExperienceAgriculture Enhances the Experience Education Education DemonstrationDemonstration AttractionsAttractions Speciality ProductsSpeciality Products

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Agri-TourismAgri-Tourism

Education

Attractions

DemonstrationSpeciality

Cycling Cycling ActivitiesActivities

Events

Road TouringCycle Cross at MREC

Dyke Connections

Road Racing

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• Race the Ridge - $100,000Race the Ridge - $100,000• Test of Metal Squamish - $1m est. spinoff Test of Metal Squamish - $1m est. spinoff

$4 to $5 m$4 to $5 m• Pumpkin Cross at MRECPumpkin Cross at MREC• Training Grounds for TeamsTraining Grounds for Teams• Mass Group Rides e.g. Seattle to Van.Mass Group Rides e.g. Seattle to Van.• Extension of Trans Canada TrailExtension of Trans Canada Trail• Community-Wide Recreation LoopCommunity-Wide Recreation Loop

Cycling Economic PotentialCycling Economic Potential

Wildlife ViewingWildlife ViewingRed Listed

Pergrine Falcon

Blue Listed

Green Heron

Red Listed

Blue Listed

Blue Listed

Sora Rail

Chum

Bear and Cubs

Trowbridge's Shrew

Pygmy Owl

Wildlife TourismWildlife Tourism

People come from all over the Lower People come from all over the Lower Mainland to view our wildlifeMainland to view our wildlife

Many Red and Blue Listed species make Many Red and Blue Listed species make their home the Alouette Valleytheir home the Alouette Valley

Blaney Bog is of particular significanceBlaney Bog is of particular significance

Recreational fishing is also enjoyedRecreational fishing is also enjoyed

Support for this initiativeSupport for this initiativeSurvey of neighbourhood shows 97% Survey of neighbourhood shows 97% supportsupport

Residents erect signs on their Residents erect signs on their properties to show supportproperties to show supportand to reduce traffic speedand to reduce traffic speed

Silver Valley residents support because of Silver Valley residents support because of the need for local recreational resourcesthe need for local recreational resources

Our Quick Survey - What would you Our Quick Survey - What would you use it for?use it for?

Ridge Meadows SupportRidge Meadows Support

Metro Vancouver SupportMetro Vancouver Support

Sign Up the Sign Up the Street CampaignStreet Campaign

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Organizational SupportOrganizational Support

Haney HorsemenHaney Horsemen

Horse Council of BC Horse Council of BC

Ridge-Meadows BACRidge-Meadows BAC

ARMS ARMS

Local Environmental GroupsLocal Environmental Groups

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What it will look likeWhat it will look like

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Maybe Not But......Maybe Not But......

• Abbott Street - KelownaAbbott Street - Kelowna 3311

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Kelowna Recreational Kelowna Recreational RoadwaysRoadways

IIt seems that Kelowna is very progressive in embracing recreational corridors, lineal parks and the active transportation concept.

Currently they have completed or are building:

•Abbott Street Recreation Corridor 9.6kAbbott Street Recreation Corridor 9.6k

•Black Mountain Recreation Corridor 2,7kBlack Mountain Recreation Corridor 2,7k

•Cawston Avenue Recreation Corridor 1,8kCawston Avenue Recreation Corridor 1,8k

•Glenmore Drive Recreation Corridor 3,3kGlenmore Drive Recreation Corridor 3,3k

•South Ridge Drive Recreation Corridor 1kSouth Ridge Drive Recreation Corridor 1k

•Watson Road Recreation Corridor 2,7k Watson Road Recreation Corridor 2,7k

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Recreational RoadwayRecreational RoadwayEach section of street presents a different Each section of street presents a different challengechallenge

We are not trying to engineer a solutionWe are not trying to engineer a solution

We are throwing out various options for We are throwing out various options for discussiondiscussion

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Recreational RoadwayRecreational RoadwayReduce speed limit to 40 kphReduce speed limit to 40 kph this increases travel time by only 1.5 minutesthis increases travel time by only 1.5 minutes from 216st to 232st on 132avfrom 216st to 232st on 132av

Solid no passing line in centre of streetSolid no passing line in centre of street

Narrow the travel lanes from 11 to 10 feetNarrow the travel lanes from 11 to 10 feet

Introduce chicanes or bump-outs on the Introduce chicanes or bump-outs on the street street chicanes to act as a divider for both horse and chicanes to act as a divider for both horse and

multi-use trailmulti-use trail chicanes to “un-straighten” the streetchicanes to “un-straighten” the street

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Recreational RoadwayRecreational Roadway

Minimum 10-foot separated lane for horsesMinimum 10-foot separated lane for horses

Minimum 10-foot paved multi-use trailMinimum 10-foot paved multi-use trail

Add parking areas where property lines Add parking areas where property lines permitpermit

Add centre islands to increase deflection Add centre islands to increase deflection where property lines permitwhere property lines permit

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•Chicane example 1Chicane example 12727

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Recreational Roadway Recreational Roadway

Chicane example 2Chicane example 23030

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Cross Section with built up chicaneCross Section with built up chicane3131

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Street PaintingStreet Painting

Certain areas of 132 av and 224 st are Certain areas of 132 av and 224 st are wildlife corridors and crossingswildlife corridors and crossings

Street painting could be used to highlightStreet painting could be used to highlight

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Potential Funding SourcesPotential Funding Sources

Build CanadaBuild Canada

Local MotionLocal Motion

CIPPCIPP

TranslinkTranslink

Corporate DonationsCorporate Donations

NPA DonationsNPA Donations

In-kind Neigbourhood DonationsIn-kind Neigbourhood Donations Landscaping of chicanes, donation of land, Landscaping of chicanes, donation of land,

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PresentationsPresentations• Bicycle Advisory CommitteeBicycle Advisory Committee

• Michael Sather, MLAMichael Sather, MLA

• Parks and Leisure Advisory CommitteeParks and Leisure Advisory Committee

• Agriculutural Advisory CommitteeAgriculutural Advisory Committee

• Economic Advisory CommitteeEconomic Advisory Committee

• Maple Ridge Dyke DistrictMaple Ridge Dyke District

• Senior Parks and Leisure StaffSenior Parks and Leisure Staff (Mike Murray and Bruce McLeod) and (Mike Murray and Bruce McLeod) and Engineering Staff (Michael Eng)Engineering Staff (Michael Eng)

• Haney HorsemenHaney Horsemen

• Town Hall Public Meeting (Approx. 50 in attendance)Town Hall Public Meeting (Approx. 50 in attendance)

• Senior Engineering Staff (Frank Quinn Senior Engineering Staff (Frank Quinn & Andrew Wood& Andrew Wood

• Bicycle Advisory Committee (update)Bicycle Advisory Committee (update)4411

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Current TimelineCurrent Timeline

• Mapping of entire area outlining road Mapping of entire area outlining road allowance, multi-use trail, bicycle path, allowance, multi-use trail, bicycle path, chicanes, traffic calming measures (Sept. chicanes, traffic calming measures (Sept. 2010)2010)

• Cost EstimateCost Estimate• Present to Mayor and Council (Fall 2010)Present to Mayor and Council (Fall 2010)

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Next StepsNext Steps

What are the next steps?What are the next steps?

Questions?Questions?

Discussion….Discussion….

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Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan

•3.1.1 Ensure significant environmental features of the site 3.1.1 Ensure significant environmental features of the site are protected or enhancedare protected or enhanced

•3.2.2 Plan for a linked park and open space system that 3.2.2 Plan for a linked park and open space system that responds to recreational needs of the community and responds to recreational needs of the community and visitors.visitors.

•3.2.3 Ensure that equestrian, bike and pedestrian routes 3.2.3 Ensure that equestrian, bike and pedestrian routes are designated along roads and streetsare designated along roads and streets

•3.2.3 Utilize reduced road widths to achieve traffic calming, 3.2.3 Utilize reduced road widths to achieve traffic calming, reduced site consumption, and maintenance of the desired reduced site consumption, and maintenance of the desired rural characterrural character

•3.2.4 Capitalize on all economic opportunities, no matter 3.2.4 Capitalize on all economic opportunities, no matter how small, to maximize effect of areas economic how small, to maximize effect of areas economic development.development.

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AND AND Adjacent to SVAP areasAdjacent to SVAP areas

• 9.1.2 Destroy the wildlife corridors in the 9.1.2 Destroy the wildlife corridors in the surrounding areas - wildlife prefer subdivisionssurrounding areas - wildlife prefer subdivisions

• 9.2.1 Wherever possible wipe out existing 9.2.1 Wherever possible wipe out existing recreational opportunities in surrounding areasrecreational opportunities in surrounding areas

• 9.2.2 Transform rural streets of great recreational 9.2.2 Transform rural streets of great recreational value into high speed corridorsvalue into high speed corridors

• 9.4.1 Destroy the economy of surrounding areas9.4.1 Destroy the economy of surrounding areas

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Appendix 1 - FHWAAppendix 1 - FHWA

•9.2.7 Chicanes, lateral shifts, and chokers

•Chicanes, lateral shifts, and chokers are all curb extensions installed away from an intersection to create a narrow two-lane gap or a single lane. Chicanes shift traffic alternately from side to side of the street to create an S-shaped path of travel. Lateral shifts are curb extensions that cause travel lanes to bend one way and then back the other way. Chokers are midblock curb extensions that narrow the street by expanding the sidewalk or adding a planting strip and often are installed at midblock crossings.

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Figure 9-18. Chicanes have lateral shifts that alternate on both sides of the street creating an S-shaped path of travel

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• Figure 9-19. Lateral shifts break up long sections of roadway. When motorists cannot see what is ahead, they tend to travel at slower speeds. 3636

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Appendix 1 - FHWAAppendix 1 - FHWA•9.2.7.1 Impact on pedestrian access

•In general, chicanes, lateral shifts, and chokers have positive impacts on pedestrian access. When designed as curb extensions, chokers reduce pedestrian crossing distances and enhance pedestrian visibility when installed at midblock crossings.

•9.2.7.2 Design recommendations for chicanes, lateral shifts, and chokers

•The following recommendations are intended to enhance access at chicanes, lateral shifts, and chokers:

•Install sidewalks that continue in a straight path rather than following the path of the chicane, lateral shift, or choker; and

•Design chokers to include curb extensions with landscaping when designed at midblock crossings.

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Appendix 2Appendix 2

•Silver Valley PlanSilver Valley Plan• ExtractsExtracts

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Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan• Biophysical FeaturesBiophysical Features• 3. 3.13. 3.1• (a) The biophysical features of Silver Valley have a significant (a) The biophysical features of Silver Valley have a significant

influence on the Silver Valley Area Plan. Each of the features must influence on the Silver Valley Area Plan. Each of the features must be considered in relation to the others as disturbance to one may be considered in relation to the others as disturbance to one may impact many or all of the others. Development in the area impact many or all of the others. Development in the area will be will be sensitivesensitive to the following issues as they relate to the biophysical to the following issues as they relate to the biophysical features;features;

• • • FloodingFlooding• • • Damage to fisheries spawning and rearing habitatDamage to fisheries spawning and rearing habitat• • • Handling of storm-water runoffHandling of storm-water runoff• • • Tree retentionTree retention • Erosion and failure of steep unstable slopes • Erosion and failure of steep unstable slopes• • • Interruption of wildlife corridorsInterruption of wildlife corridors• (b) In general, environmental sensitivity includes risk from (b) In general, environmental sensitivity includes risk from

development to existing flora and fauna in the area and to human development to existing flora and fauna in the area and to human habitation from natural hazards. The Area Plan addresses objectives habitation from natural hazards. The Area Plan addresses objectives of the Official Community Plan in minimizing these risks.of the Official Community Plan in minimizing these risks.

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• GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLES

• 3.1.1 Environment First3.1.1 Environment First• • • Ensure significant environmental features Ensure significant environmental features

of the site are protected or enhanced.of the site are protected or enhanced.


• • Provide for a transitional buffer to natural and Provide for a transitional buffer to natural and adjacent wilderness areas to ensure that the edges adjacent wilderness areas to ensure that the edges between development and nature appear organic between development and nature appear organic and blurred.and blurred.

• • Maximize protection of wildlife corridors to minimize Maximize protection of wildlife corridors to minimize interaction with populated areas, and develop an interaction with populated areas, and develop an education program for residents.education program for residents.

• • Minimize the pollution effects of rural pasture, public Minimize the pollution effects of rural pasture, public landscapes and home gardening on water quality landscapes and home gardening on water quality by adopting eco-sensitive management and by adopting eco-sensitive management and natural landscape species.natural landscape species.

• • Foster the role of local stewardship groups in Foster the role of local stewardship groups in environmental protection and sustainable environmental protection and sustainable development.development.

Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan3.2.2 Environment, Open Space and Recreation3.2.2 Environment, Open Space and Recreation

• • Maintain or improve fish habitat through an adaptive Maintain or improve fish habitat through an adaptive approach to establishing creek buffers.approach to establishing creek buffers.

• • Respect existing topography, minimize erosion, Respect existing topography, minimize erosion, integrate natural features and design open spaces integrate natural features and design open spaces to reflect the valued rural character and qualities of to reflect the valued rural character and qualities of the community.the community.

• • Plan for a Plan for a linked park and open space systemlinked park and open space system that responds to recreational needs of the that responds to recreational needs of the community and visitors.community and visitors.

• • Maximize the multiple use of trails and Maximize the multiple use of trails and greenway corridorsgreenway corridors by providing for and by providing for and accommodating all users and patterns of use.accommodating all users and patterns of use.

Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan3.2.3 Infrastructure3.2.3 Infrastructure

• • Adopt road and street types and standards that limit speed, Adopt road and street types and standards that limit speed, fit to topography and minimize impervious areas.fit to topography and minimize impervious areas.

• • Utilize reduced road widths to achieve traffic calming, Utilize reduced road widths to achieve traffic calming, reduced site consumption, and maintenance of the desired reduced site consumption, and maintenance of the desired rural character.rural character.

• • Ensure that equestrian, bike and pedestrian routes are Ensure that equestrian, bike and pedestrian routes are designated along roads and streets.designated along roads and streets.

• • Plan for pedestrians as a means of reducing car dependant Plan for pedestrians as a means of reducing car dependant trips in the community.trips in the community.

• • Commit infrastructure to match defined densities and Commit infrastructure to match defined densities and development pattern. development pattern.

Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan3.2.4 Economics3.2.4 Economics• • Capitalize on all economic opportunities, no matter how Capitalize on all economic opportunities, no matter how

small, to maximize effect of areas economic development.small, to maximize effect of areas economic development.• • Encourage home-based business opportunities.Encourage home-based business opportunities.• • Plan land development patterns that respond to the land, Plan land development patterns that respond to the land,

not to land ownership boundaries.not to land ownership boundaries.• • Encourage strategic secondary economic development Encourage strategic secondary economic development

areas that capitalize on equestrian, tourism, and areas that capitalize on equestrian, tourism, and recreational economies. recreational economies.

Silver Valley Area PlanSilver Valley Area Plan4.5 ROADS AND LINKAGES4.5 ROADS AND LINKAGES• • Streets are designed for people and Streets are designed for people and

accommodate’ trafficaccommodate’ traffic• • Roads inter-connect neighborhoods and provide Roads inter-connect neighborhoods and provide

alternate routesalternate routes

4.6 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE4.6 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE• • Many smaller local parks Open spaces linked by Many smaller local parks Open spaces linked by

network of greenways throughoutnetwork of greenways throughout• • Trails and open spaces designed as a network Trails and open spaces designed as a network

and integral part of the community planand integral part of the community plan

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