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122PARKS , TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />The City has four primary trails that serve the residents of Hugo� A <br />description of each trail type follows: <br />Greenways A greenway provides a travel area separate from <br />motorized traffic for bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, wheelchair <br />users, joggers, and other users� Greenways can provide a low-stress <br />experience for a variety of users using the network for transportation <br />or recreation� Greenways can be paved or unpaved, depending <br />on the intended user, and typically follows the Greenway Corridor� <br />While Greenways may be along right-of-way in some areas, they are <br />primarily within natural communities or parks Greenway trails are <br />important connections that create a lineal park� <br />Trails A trail is a bidirectional shared use path located immediately <br />adjacent and parallel but separate from a street� Trails can offer a <br />high-quality experience for users of all ages and abilities as compared <br />to on-roadway facilities in heavy traffic environments, allow for reduced <br />roadway crossing distances, and maintain rural and small-town <br />community character� <br />Sidewalks provide dedicated space intended for use by pedestrians <br />that is safe, comfortable, and accessible to all� Sidewalks are <br />physically separated from the roadway by a curb or unpaved buffer <br />space� <br />Paved Shoulder are pedestrian areas that are provided on the street <br />or on the shoulder of a road� Designated bike and pedestrian areas <br />are identified using paint, and include facilities such as bike lanes, <br />advisory shoulders, and yield roadways� Many of Hugo’s streets and <br />roadways serve a mix pedestrians and bicyclists� <br />Figure 6-3 Greenway Trail Figure 6-4 Trail <br />Figure 6-5 Sidewalk Figure 6-6 Paved Shoulder