2004 Parks and Open Space Comprehensive Plan

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CHAPTER IV E-7. Evaluate unofficial trails. Upgrade these trails to meet pedestrian trail specifications or close them to use. E-8. Expand mountain biking opportunities with additional trails or shared use trails. Address community interests in free-riding bicycle areas. E-9. Develop a partnership with LTD to improve use of transit by program participants, park visitors, and facility users. E-10. Consider transportation requirements when planning and designing parks and recreation facilities, and coordinate transportation improvements with other City divisions and other agencies, such as ODOT, Lane County, and LTD. E-11. Ensure safe crossings of busy streets to improve access to parks. E-12. Partner with EWEB, ODOT, LTD, and others to use public easements throughout the City as potential pedestrian corridors. E-13. Provide more access to the Willamette River for water-related recreation and trail uses. E-14. Develop programs and facilities for water trails and water trail activities. E-15. Provide additional trail access to ridgeline sites, both to improve neighborhood access and to support community- wide use. E-16. Coordinate with other agencies and providers to encourage the acquisition and development of a regional trail system linking Eugene/Springfield with Fern Ridge Reservoir, the coast, the Cascades, and the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. Provide bicycle and pedestrian assess through agricultural areas in the Willow Creek, Bethel/Danebo, and Santa Clara sub-areas of Eugene. E-17. Provide hiking and bicycle trail maps to facilitate trail use. Highlight accessibility information and provide maps in alternative formats whenever appropriate. E-18. Improve security of trails. Consider methods such as: • Lighting where appropriate; ^ User education and stewardship programs; • Community events and activities to increase visibility and use; City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan 45 '~ Draft