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<\/a>easter lake trail<\/p><\/div>\n
trails are more than just a piece of infrastructure<\/a>. they\u2019re a place with meaning that serves as a backdrop to fundamental life experiences.<\/p>\n i chose my house because it\u2019s near a trail, and i vacation to places where i can explore new trails and their surroundings. my son and i use trails to get around town, visit parks<\/a>, and go out for ice cream. he learned how to ride his bike on a trail and began exploring our local trail system on his own.<\/p>\n trails prompt us to interact with others, connect with nature, and grow both mentally and physically. personally speaking, while using trails i\u2019ve:<\/p>\n as a bike and pedestrian planner<\/a>, i know my appreciation for trails is shared by thousands of others that have their own unique experiences every day. while it may look like someone is just biking, walking, or running on a trail, there\u2019s so much more going on. and when you look at it that way, the term \u201cmulti-use trail\u201d feels much more appropriate.<\/p>\n in 世界杯足球比赛预选赛
meetings<\/a>, i\u2019ve heard dozens of objections and criticisms that arise when people think they\u2019re just for bicyclists.<\/p>\n some people feel that tax dollars shouldn\u2019t be spent on trails because cyclists are a small portion of the population. others want to see their\u00a0community’s roadways in better condition<\/a> before trails are built. there are also concerns about criminal activity and an invasion of neighborhood privacy, among others.<\/p>\n this line of thinking can impede equitable mobility in communities and poses a major disadvantage to biking as a means of environmentally-friendly, active transportation.<\/p>\n when this happens, we as planners respond by acknowledging these concerns and offering ways to mitigate them, if possible. potential solutions could include building privacy fences or planting landscape buffers between trails and residential homes. we clarify that many funding sources<\/a> are available specifically for trails and alternative transportation, so they’re not in competition with funding for roads or other local needs. we also draw attention to the wide variety of audiences that use trails and the benefits they provide such as improved 世界杯足球比赛预选赛
health and fitness, economic development, and higher property values.<\/p>\n\n
trail terminology shapes our perception of value<\/h2>\n
<\/a>now you\u2019re probably thinking, bike trail, multi-use trail\u2014why does it matter what we call it?<\/p>\n