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Chapter Six: Action Program Chapter Six – Action Program Chapter Six: Action Program Chapter Six – Action Program A. Goals and Objectives In order to solicit public input in developing goals and objectives, the Commission conducted an online survey which was distributed at trail events and promoted on its website and social media accounts. Additionally, the Commission held an open house for trail stakeholders in order to solicit feedback related to issues, ideas, concerns and priorities for the Paint Creek Trail (Chapter Five). The input received was incorporated into our goals and objectives, and the results of the survey are included in Appendix 9 of this document. The following action program lays out broad goals and specific objectives which align with each goal’s intent. Specific action items are then listed which will then help the Commission accomplish each of the objectives. The structure of the action program is based on five main focus areas identified by the Paint Creek Trailways Commission through the master planning process: • Use • Access • Stewardship • Connectivity • Programming B. Justification 1. Use The surfacing of the Paint Creek Trail in 1989-90 was a major step in the development of the Paint Creek Trail. A smooth, hard limestone surface allows hikers to share the Paint Creek Trail with bicyclists and horse riders. Although the multi-purpose nature of the Paint Creek Trail has increased the numbers of users, it has also raised the issue of compatibility of uses. According to the latest Master Plan survey, the most common uses of the Paint Creek Trail are bicycling, walking, and running, with 92.5% of survey respondents choosing one of these three options as their primary activity while on the trail. The Paint Creek Trailways Commission continues to accommodate and encourage these active and appropriate uses of the Trail, as well as support other trail activities such as horseback riding, fishing, and cross-country skiing. As part of a 2007 comprehensive boundary map/survey of all Paint Creek Trail property, the boundary lines for the undeveloped portion of the Trail property in southeast Rochester were determined. The Commission hopes to develop this property in the near future for the use and enjoyment of all trail users from 2020-2024. Chapter Six – Action Program 2. Access To ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the Trail, the Commission is committed to improving the accessibility of the trail for people of all ages and abilities. The results of the accessibility evaluation completed by Giffels Webster in May 2019, indicate the Commission needs to make improvements on the Trail in order to fully meet accessibility guidelines as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Federal Access Board Guidelines (updated 2010). These guidelines provide clear, enforceable standards for improving the accessibility of public recreational trails. To improve trail accessibility, the Commission will work to incorporate, when possible, principles of universal design in all future Trailways renovation and development projects. Maintaining safety also continues to remain a top priority for users on the trail. Over 43% of survey respondents indicated they wished the Commission would increase the number of bike patrols in order to maintain safety on the trail. This is a 15% increase from when the question was last asked during the 2013 Master Plan survey. Additionally, survey respondents felt that trail etiquette/courtesy needed to be improved on the Trail, with 22.75% and 24.9% of respondents respectively selecting these issues. Our trail stakeholders also felt that safety on the trail, especially at road crossings, is a top priority. A number of stakeholders identified dangerous crossings on the large maps provided at the Master Plan Open House. These stakeholders also expressed the need to continue providing access for emergency vehicles on the Trail. Continued maintenance of the Paint Creek Trail and parking areas is vital to uphold the utility and beauty of the Paint Creek Trail. When the Trailways Commission was established in 1981, the member communities agreed to maintain their portion of the Trail on behalf of the Commission. Over the years, with increased use of the Trail, maintenance responsibilities have increased. Each community mows, repairs surface, removes downed trees, trims trees and brush, and inspects its bridges. Each community is also responsible for maintaining any Trail parking lots that are within their community. Some communities have staff that handles the duties, while others contract for services. The Paint Creek Trail was last resurfaced in 2019. Resurfacing the trail is an ongoing event of a cyclical nature and typically occurs every 10 to 15 years. In order to ensure the life span of the trail surface, routine inspections and regular maintenance and repairs are required. Eleven bridges across the Paint Creek are owned by the Trailways Commission. The bridges have been modified to provide safe passage of all Trail users, as well as access for emergency vehicles. Bridge safety and maintenance continues to be a top priority of the Chapter Six – Action Program Commission, and bridges should be inspected annually or biannually by each community (with said reports submitted to the commission for review.) As the rural tracts of land in Oakland and Orion Township continue to give way to large residential developments, trail access has become an issue. Many adjacent landowners have developed their own informal access points to the trail directly from their back yards. While the Commission welcomes adjacent landowners’ use of the Paint Creek Trail, individual access points can increase erosion, lower safety standards, and be unsightly. In 2007, Commission conducted a comprehensive boundary map/survey of all Paint Creek Trail property to determine proper property lines. As part of the project, the contractor was asked to identify property encroachments along the Trail right-of-way. The Commission continues to enforce current encroachment policies as well as raise awareness of the issue in order to prevent future encroachments. It is committed to protecting the Trail right-of-way for its current users and for future generations. 3. Stewardship Increases in the local population and therefore trail usage have further strengthened the Paint Creek Trailways Commission’s commitment to preserving the trail’s infrastructure and natural character despite surrounding development. The population of the Paint Creek Trail area has been steadily increasing for over forty years. According to figures provided by the U.S. Census, the total population of the trail communities of the Paint Creek Trailways Commission in 2010 was 135,879. Population estimates for 2019 obtained from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) for the five trail communities indicate that the population is now estimated to be 149,283, an increase of 9.86%. The increase in population in the Paint Creek Trail region can be attributed to several reasons: a suburban to rural setting; access to major road systems in the northern Detroit region; opportunities for recreation; a high-quality standard of living; excellent schools, and strong economy, which offers a diverse range of career opportunities. In 1996, the Commission implemented a comprehensive signage master plan, including informational, directional and mileages signage. Signage remains an important safety requirement not only at road intersections, but also along the Trail. Signs are also used as an important tool to provide information about distance and amenities along the trail. Mileage markers also have the added benefit of identifying trail users’ location in the event of an emergency. According to the Master Plan survey, respondents indicated that the need for additional trail amenities such as restroom facilities and drinking fountains were the top improvements desired on the Trail. Thirty-eight percent of respondents indicated that the lack of restrooms was the Trail’s biggest issue and 29% responded that the dearth of drinking fountains was the largest Chapter Six – Action Program problem. The Commission recognizes the need for a limited number of trailside rest areas and continues to research suitable locations. These sites would be judiciously chosen for compatibility with nearby land uses, and will include selected trail entrances. In conjunction with the need for additional trail amenities, increased use of the Trail has also put a demand on nearby parking and access. Trail parking areas are located at major road crossings. While it is not the intent of the Commission to provide parking at every road crossing, additional parking areas are recognized as necessary to accommodate the increased amount of users. The expansion of parking and access at appropriate locations would help alleviate some of the parking congestion. Master plan survey respondents and trail stakeholders also indicated that maintaining the natural beauty of the Trail was one of their top facility improvement priorities. The Trailways Commission concurs with this opinion, and it is an overriding goal of the Commission to emphasize the natural beauty of the Trail, including landscape, wildlife, and flora. The Paint Creek Valley has long been regarded as an area of prime scenic interest in southeast Michigan. For the most part, vistas along the Paint Creek Trail are of farmland and woodland. The Trail closely follows Paint Creek, which is managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as a major remaining designated cold-water trout stream, in the metropolitan area. Thus, the Paint Creek Trail provides a great deal of public access for fishing and other water-related recreational opportunities. Because of its proximity to Paint Creek and the Clinton River, special attention continues to be given to storm water runoff, soil erosion management, and streambank protection. New construction and allowed uses of the trail must be designed so as not to adversely affect these water resources. Additionally, native plants should be utilized to act as visual buffers to adjacent properties to preserve the very special natural character of the trail - a rare find in the heavily developed Southeast region of Michigan.
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