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CONSIDER THE LARGER CONTEXT Does your trail provide access to a desired location or community resource? • Does it provide a connection to a park, school, or businesses? • Does it provide access to a scenic view? • Will it be used as an alternative transportation route? • Does it connect two parks or offer access to an area of a park currently inaccessible? Does your trail provide access to an activity need that has gone unmet? • Does your proposed trail mean a user group will no longer need to travel for their desired experience, such as for mountain biking or horseback riding, which tend to require travel to a recreation destination? • Will community members now have a safe path to walk where previously they didn't? Does your proposed trail location work with the landscape? • Many factors affect sustainable trail construction. Consider elevation, soil types, plants, climate, noise, stormwater runoff, flooding, etc. • Are there natural or cultural resources to consider? • Will access be available year-round? Does your trail create conflicts with other land uses? • Will your planned trail disrupt agriculture, commercial, public roadways, or non-trail recreational uses? Will your trail increase or decrease user conflicts? • Do you currently have crowded trails? • Does your proposal include a multi-use trail that may bring out conflict between users? • How can your design accommodate all users in a safe way? Is your proposed trail inclusive of various backgrounds and identities? • Will the planned features make people feel safe and welcome? Consider potential users that are underrepresented in outdoor recreation settings. • What could accessibility beyond minimum ADA requirements look like? • Are your plans for signage and amenities inclusive of all potential users? Do you anticipate adjacent landowners or community members having concerns with your project? • What relationships have you already built that can help you learn about potential concerns or support for the project? • Are there potential safety concerns with your trail such as driveway or farm implement crossing easements? A white-tailed doe crosses the hike-bike trail at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area. Natural resources are materials – air, animal, minerals, plants, and water – existing naturally in a place that people can use. Cultural resources are the physical evidence and historical sites of past human activity. 14 CREATE A PROJECT PROPOSAL