Rock Island Trail Opportunity Analysis Infrastructure that Strengthens Communities Prepared by Pat Curry and Martha Bass University of Missouri Extension Contact
[email protected], 573.882.9509 October 2018 Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................3 Introduction and Background ....................................................................................6 Trail Oriented Outdoor Recreation Statistics ............................................................7 Community Engagement ...........................................................................................9 Community Impacts of Trails Literature Review........................................................10 Property Values ......................................................................................................12 Public Health ..........................................................................................................13 Business Development ...........................................................................................13 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan ................................................14 Analysis of Public Comments .....................................................................................16 Profile of Trail Communities ......................................................................................25 Missouri’s Experience with the Katy Trail ..................................................................28