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Making the Mostof a Linear Park
Hugh MorrisRails-to-Trails Conservancy
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US Rail Network
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S Smart Growth is…
1. Neighborhood livability
2. Better access, less traffic
3. Thriving cities, suburbs, towns
4. Shared benefits
5. Lower costs/lower taxes
6. Keeping open space open
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Smart Growth is Achieved by…1. Mixed land uses2. Using existing community assets3. Ensuring a range of housing options4. Creating “walkable,” close-knit neighborhoods5. Promoting distinctive, attractive communities6. Preserving open space7. Encouraging growth in exiting communities8. Providing transportation choices9. Making development decisions predictable, fair, cost-
effective10. Encouraging citizen/stakeholder participation in
development decisions
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Transportation Benefits
• Private benefits– Get where you need to go– Get exercise– Save money
• Public benefits– Save money– Reduced congestion– Improved air quality
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Transportation Indicators1. 1/3 of weekday trail users are making a trip
2. This equates to ~1,500 trips per day
3. These trip makers do so 3+ times/week
4. 53% of trail trip makers live within ¾-mile of the trail
5. Bicycle trip makers who use trails tend to make longer trips
6. 1 vehicle trip is eliminated for every 2 bicycle commute trips
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Economic Benefits1. Trail users spend $4.00 to $11.00 per use
2. Benefit-cost ratio is 1.58:1
3. Trail in rural PA created 4.7 jobs
4. Homes near trails sell for more and sell more quickly
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Health Indicators1. 55% of trail users had increased amount of
walking since they began using the trail.
2. Women and people with lower incomes are more than twice as likely to increase exercise rates.
3. Trail use rates are inversely related to distance to trail.
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Creating Connectivity
• Assess community features
• Inventory possible corridors
• Length
• Trail network vs. single path
• Land-use mix
• Frequent access points
• User facilities at terminus
• Trail Design
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TransportationTrip Makers
Capital Crescent Trail Washington & Old Dominion Trail
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TransportationAccess Points
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TransportationSigns
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TransportationDestination Infrastructure
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TransportationTransit Connection
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RecreationMulti-Use
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RecreationParallel Tread
Capital Crescent Trail Washington & Old Dominion Trail
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RecreationConnections to Community Rec. Facilities
Capital Crescent Trail Washington & Old Dominion Trail
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Economic EnhancementBusiness Access
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Economic EnhancementResidential Access
Capital Crescent Trail Washington & Old Dominion Trail
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Habitat PreservationTrees
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Habitat PreservationWild Flowers
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Habitat PreservationBuffer / Riparian
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Social CapitalGathering Places
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Social CapitalArt
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Multi-Purpose CorridorAboveground Utilities
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Multi-Purpose CorridorBelowground Utilities
Capital Crescent Trail Washington & Old Dominion Trail
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Preservation ofOriginal Corridor Attributes
History
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Preservation ofOriginal Corridor Attributes
Original Railroad Infrastructure
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Preservation ofOriginal Corridor Attributes
Original Railroad Infrastructure
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What’s in it for You• Subsidized trail creation• Subsidized trail maintenance• Subsidized law enforcement• Creating connections / access to traditional parks
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Staying Connected• Conferences
– ProBike/ProWalk – September 2002• www.bikefed.org
– National Trails Symposium – November 2002• www.americantrails.org
– TrailLink 2003 – June 2003• www.railtrails.org
• Ongoing Training– National Trails Training Partnership
• www.nttp.net
• List Serves– [email protected]– http://lists.bounty.org/mailman/listinfo/apbp