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Kearney’s “Outdoor Playground”. Parks and Trails in Kearney, Nebraska Fall 2008. Parks and Trails. Kearney values its extensive park and trail system 490 Acres of park land 17 miles of paved trails Parks and trails play important role in Sandhills Crane tourism
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Kearney’s “Outdoor Playground” Parks and Trails in Kearney, Nebraska Fall 2008
Parks and Trails • Kearney values its extensive park and trail system • 490 Acres of park land • 17 miles of paved trails • Parks and trails play important role in Sandhills Crane tourism • Contributes to high quality of life Source: ancestry.com
Kearney’s Parks *NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association Source: The Kearney Plan
Kearney Trails* Regional Trails *All trails are 8” wide concrete paths **Part of Cottonmill Trail System Sources: The Kearney Plan, City of Kearney Parks and Recreation Department, and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Goals for Study Area • Trail extension along North Channel of Platte to Fort Kearney • Develop neighborhood and community parks along Cherry Avenue • Integrate Platte River and wildlife areas into park system i.e. create an “Outdoor Playground” • Build relationship with Archway Foundation to develop surrounding public lands Source: www.wildnatureimages.com/Sandhill%20Crane%20C...