Item B: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan

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Ow CHAPTER IV E-10. Consider transportation requirements when planning and deslgnlng parks and recreation facilities. and coordinate transportation improvements with other City divisions and other agencies, such as ODOT. lane County, and LTD. E-11, Ensure safe crossings of busy streets to Improve access to parks and promote use of bike and pedestrian transportation. E-12. Partner with EWEB, ODOT, LTD, and others to use public easements throughout the City as potential pedestrian corridors. E-13. Provide more access to the Wlllamette River for water-related recreation and trail uses. E-14. Develop programs and facUlties for water trolls and water troll activities. E-15. Provide additional trail access to rldgeline sltes, both to Improve neighborhood access and to support community- Provide additional troll access to ridgeline sites Coordinate with other agencies and providers to encourage the development of a regional traD system linking Eugene/Springfield with Fem Ridge Reservoir, the coast, the Cascades, and the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers. Provide bicycle and pedestrian access through agricultural areas in. f~..' the Willow Creek, Bethel/Danebo, and Santa Clara planning i areas of Eugene.;.; rovlde 0 ac ate trail use. Highlight accessibility Information and provide maps In altemative formats whenever appropriate. E-18. Improve security of trails. Consider methods such as: · Ughting where appropriate; · User education and stewardship programs; · Community events and activities to increase visibility and use; · Increased maintenance to provide additional human presence on the trails to discourage crime; and · Additional security or volunteer patrol of trail systems, including staffed facUlties or park hosts in remote areas. E-19. Increase collection of data on the use of trails. 46 City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan