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movement. Improvements could include sidewalk infill and repair, intersection improvements, way - finding signage , seating, enhanced street tree plantings, and public art. Additionally, the Trails Plan recommends a supplemental effort be conducted at the neighborhood scale to identify recreational walking routes that would utilize a combination of recreational trails and on-street connections to create a web of neighborhood accessible routes of varying length and difficulty. In coordination with Public Works Transportation Planning, routes would be evaluated and selected based on neighborhood input, quality of experience, access to points of interest, and user safety. The planning effort would produce a set of route maps and make recommendations for route enhancements . 5.5 Water Trails Water Trails are designated routes on rivers or streams that are suitable for non-motorized recreational use (canoes, kayaks, stand -up paddle boards, tubes, etc.). There are currently approximately 18 miles of rivers and streams in close proximity to the Eugene Area that are commonly used for recreational boating and floating. These include Coyote Creek, the Willamette River, the McKenzie River, and the Canoe Canal. Amazon Creek currently receives very limited recreational use, but may have potential for expanded use in the future. Existing and potential water trail segments include the following: • Willamette River Water Trail: The Willamette River in Eugene is officially designated as part of the National Water Trails System that includes a network of federally designated river segments across the country. The Willamette River Water Trail consists of 187 miles of the Willamette River and its tributaries including the Willamette River Main Stem and the lower portions of the Middle Fork Willamette River, Coast Fork Willamette River, and the McKenzie River (below Armitage Park). The Trails Plan proposes a refinement study be conducted on the 12-mile stretch of the Willamette River Water .Trail between Eastgate Woodlands in Springfield and Green Island near Coburg to identify potential enhancements to this water trail system such as improved access , safety improvements, signage, and other facilities. • Canoe Canal: Located in Alton Baker Park, the 2.4-mile Canoe Canal is fed by a Willamette River diversion near Eastgate Woodlands in Springfield and has an outfall just above the Ferry Street Bridge in Eugene. The Canoe Canal was conceived and built in the 1970s as a recreational amenity. The Trails Plan proposes that the Canoe Canal be improved for recreational use and function for kayakers, canoeists, and standup paddle-boarders in conjunction with planned habitat enhancements thatare outlined in the 2013 Fish Passage and Recreational Boating Feasibility Study-Alton Baker Canoe Canal. A S- mile canoe and kayak loop is possible via the Canoe Canal and Willamette River, but safety and navigation enhancements would greatly improve this function. Eugene Trails Plan -2018 The Willamette River is officially designated as part of the National Water Trail System. Page 39