A TRAILSNext™ presentation
In this presentation find out what worked and what didn't with San Jose, California's urban trail network.
by Yves Zsutty, Trail Manager, City of San Jose - Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services
Every trail project is different and provides opportunities for success and failures. San Jose has developed a 60-mile Trail Network with 40 more miles planned for development. This presentation showcases 25 completed San Jose Trail projects with focused and honest discussion about what worked, what didn't work, and the lessons learned.
The projects selected offer a broad range of findings gained from all phases of development, from initial scoping through studies, planning, design and construction. Tips will be offered on how to manage and message challenges in a straightforward and engaging manner to sustain community support.
Learning Objectives:
Highway 237 Bikeway Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
Three connecting trails: the Guadalupe River Trail, the Highway 237 Bikeway, and the Coyote Creek Trail North – provide 16.4 miles of recreation opportunity in San Jose.
Coyote Creek Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
Three connecting trails: the Guadalupe River Trail, the Highway 237 Bikeway, and the Coyote Creek Trail North – provide 16.4 miles of recreation opportunity in San Jose.
Guadalupe River Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
Three connecting trails: the Guadalupe River Trail, the Highway 237 Bikeway, and the Coyote Creek Trail North – provide 16.4 miles of recreation opportunity in San Jose.
10 Tips for Counting Visitors on Trails
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