Purpose
The Regional Greenways and Active Transportation Plan aims to create a vision for the next five to 10 years of conservation, recreation, and active transportation planning throughout the North Central region.
Goals
- Improve trail connectivity by closing existing gaps and identifying areas suitable for additional connections.
- Connect population centers to local and regional outdoor recreation amenities
- Identify opportunities for conservation
- Create a reference resource for conservation planning efforts
- Increase awareness of trail use policies and best practices for management
- Ensure the availability of informative resources for recreation system users and maintenance organizations
- Encourage collaboration between organizations involved in recreation planning and management at county and regional scales
- Identify key projects to advance outdoor recreational opportunities and local regional connectivity