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Greenways and Trails Forum for Development Professionals

The goal of the workshop is to bring trails people and ideas into the land planning and development process in order to get more trails and greenways built.

By Pam Gluck, Executive Director, American Trails

The objectives of this one-day workshop are to teach participants:

• How and why trails and greenways have become an integral part of community and destination planning.
• How developments incorporate well-planned and connected trails and greenways.
• The economic and market value of greenways and trails.
• Findings from sustainable regional planning studies and the potential cost savings.
• Strategies for expanding the greenways and trails networks.
• Integrating private and public greenways and trails.
• Celebrating successes and accomplishments that have already been realized.
• Setting priorities for greenway and trail projects.
• Taking the next steps.

The Mission of the Developers Forum Workshop

The goal of the Forum is to stimulate an inspiring, achievable vision for this network and assemble effective partnerships that will catalyze action in a timely way leading to trails and greenway corridors on the ground. The workshop brings together a "roundtable" of key decision makers representing developers, builders, landowners, public agencies, resort operators, consulting firms, non-profit organizations, user groups and conservationists from in and around the area to inform, update and identify strategies.

AGENDA

Session 1: Overview of current and emerging national trends

• Why trails and greenways are vital to shaping a better future for our communities
• Successful trail and greenway planning, design and development techniques.

Session 2: State of the Art of Greenways and Trails in Development Planning

• integration of trails into successful private-sector development projects.

Session 3: Greenways and Trails-- the Local Context

• Relevant examples from the state and region.
• Local constraints and opportunities.

The Afternoon Sessions: Visioning, Priorities, Strategies, and Implementat

Task One: Visioning and Guiding Principles

• Participants suggest aspects of the trail and greenway vision.
• Participants suggest guiding principles.

Task Two: Identify Constraints and Challenges

• Acquiring funding, land, permits, and trail champions.
• Building support, partnerships, and awareness of benefits.

Task Three: Suggest Catalytic Projects

• Identifying "catalytic projects" as important starting points in creating world class trail and greenway networks.

Task Four: List of Recommended Actions

• Participants list recommended actions toward achieving the vision.
• Identify people, agencies, and organizations that can help with specific tasks.
• Identify a funding source for planning, design, and development.
• Market showcase projects, both existing and planned.
• Build partnerships with public, government, and private entities.

Follow-Up and Next Steps

• Creating a task force to address the specific action steps identified.
• Following up to carry forward the momentum from the Forum.

For more information:

The "Greenways and Trails Forum for Development Professionals" workshop is available for your agency or nonprofit organization. It can be coordinated with a state trails conference or other training event, or it can be held as a single event or one of a series in different locations. For information on hosting the workshop contact Pam Gluck, Executive Director, American Trails at PO Box 491797, Redding CA 96049-1797 o (530) 547-2060 - pam_gluck@americantrails.org - www.AmericanTrails.org.

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