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Attracting Partners in Trail Development

Attracting Partners in Trail Development. DAVID G. DIONNE Executive Director Red Mountain Park Birmingham, Alabama. Community Planning in the 21 st Century. Trends to consider: US population will grow by 70 million people by 2030. The US population is aging.

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Attracting Partners in Trail Development

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  1. Attracting Partners in Trail Development DAVID G. DIONNE Executive Director Red Mountain Park Birmingham, Alabama

  2. Community Planning in the 21st Century • Trends to consider: US population will grow by 70 million people by 2030. The US population is aging. The US population is challenged by several disturbing health trends. Today’s zoning laws effectively trap 30% of the population in housing pods. Citizen’s are demanding more services from their elected officials and public servants at a lower cost. The US faces an automobile dominated future. Americans love to volunteer. Community planning sessions feature trails in the community.

  3. The Big Picture for Trails • Think of trails as a common thread that will bind your community together! • Positive Impacts on the Local Economy • Positive Impacts on Health and Wellness • Positive Impacts on the Environment • Positive Impacts on Transportation • Positive Impacts on Schools and Education • Positive Impacts on Quality of Life

  4. Economic Impact of Trails • Demand for Trails is Growing • Conservation Fund Study • Build a Golf Course - impacts 1% of the population • Build a swimming pool - impacts 7% of the population • Build a trail - 50% of the citizens will use the trail. • Anne Arundel County, Maryland User Study on Trails • On weekends 30% are from outside our jurisdiction • During the week 86% of our neighbors use the Trails at least once a week, most several times. • Local annual economic impact is $10 million +

  5. Impact of Trails • Economic Impacts • Impacts on Local Business • – day to day and special events • Impact on Property Value • – national average +3% • Impact on Local Government • Katy Trail, Missouri – $15 million in tax revenue annually • The Route Verte - $64.6million USD • Tourism - Adventure, Cultural and Sustainable Tourism

  6. Impact of Trails • Health and Wellness • Center for Disease Control • Americans are too fat • Heart Disease • Diabetes • Cancer • Americans need more exercise

  7. Impact of Trails • Center for Disease Control • The Solution To Many Public Health Challenges – Build Trails in our Communities • Economic Impacts for Health and Wellness • For Government - each $1 invested in trails saves $12 at the Health Dept. • For Citizens - $1 invested in walking and cycling saves $3 in the family health budget.

  8. Impact of Trails • Transportation • Improved road safety • Inclusive design for all modes • Existing roads can be retrofitted for bike/ped access or a bike/ped trail can be added • Decreased transit time • Fewer trips by cars • Less congestion • Access to schools on foot and by bike • Alternate modes of travel • Provides healthy options • and options for seniors

  9. Impact of Trails • Quality of Life • Building Community – Your community is an attractive place to live, play and work. • Appreciate the unique characteristics that make your community great • Local History • Attractions • Natural features • A great place to live, volunteer and invest • "Business will go where skilled labor seeks to be. Communities with good urban design will attract both individuals and companies". • John Horsely, Former Executive Director AASHTO

  10. Impact of Trails Youth Groups and Scouts Adopt – A – Flower Bed • Trailblazers

  11. Trails as Linear Classrooms

  12. Impact of Trails Trails as Linear Classrooms • Create a Linear Classroom along the B & A Trail Park • 3.7 Billion Mile Solar System scaled to 4.6 Miles Harundale Shopping Center Marley Station Mall Ranger Station Mercury Earth Sun Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Neptune Pluto Uranus 4.6 Mile

  13. Planet Walk MissionInspire and Motivate Encourage Children to “reach for the stars.” • Create an interdisciplinary experience that supports many subjects. • Science • Art • Math • History • Physical Education

  14. Scale was selected to accommodate ½ day field tripsLocation was selected to provide visitor support facilitiesExhibit complexity is bimodal K-8 and K-12 Public Schools Private Schools Community Colleges Universities Continuing Education

  15. BUILDING the COMMUNITY into the TRAIL • Spectrum • By • Judy Sutton Moore

  16. Sun Station Sculpture “Spectrum”

  17. Impact of TrailsEveryone can get around town

  18. So Who Are Our Partners? • Chamber of Commerce • Realtors • Tourism Staff • Hospitality and Event Programmers • Environmentalists • County Health Officer and Hospital Administrators • School Administrators • Scout and Youth Group Leaders

  19. So Who Are Our Partners? Home Owners Trail User Groups Regional Planning Commissions Event Planners ADA and Elder Care Advocates Community Planners

  20. Final Thoughts • “The problem is not how to get new innovative thoughts into our heads, it’s how to get the old ones out.” • Dee Hock, Founder of VISA • “The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim high and miss; it is that we aim too low and achieve that.” Michelangelo • “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” • Dennis Gabor • “If you think you can or think you can’t, your right.” Henry Ford

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