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147PARKS , TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />Developing Trails and Sidewalks <br />Trails and sidewalks serve many purposes� They are the recreational <br />connectors of the neighborhood and can provide opportunities for <br />traveling to school and work� While the culture has moved to cars <br />to provide the primary mode of transportation, trails and sidewalks <br />remain one of the most used parks amenity in communities� <br />People use trails for several purposes� Some use trails primarily <br />for transportation (traveling from a home to a school, park, or place <br />of business)� Others use trails for recreation (nature walks, cross- <br />country skiing, and horseback riding)� Although a trail can function <br />for transportation and recreation, transportation trails are mostly <br />concerned with getting trail users from one place to another safely <br />and efficiently. As a result, they often follow the road system. Trails <br />used primarily for transportation are identified as “trails” or “paved <br />shoulders” in this Comprehensive Plan� <br />Recreation trails, on the other hand, are mostly concerned with the <br />recreational experience of the user� These trails take advantage of a <br />variety of natural and cultural amenities� For example, they are often <br />found next to creeks, lakes, and woodlands. These trails are identified <br />as “Greenways” in this plan�