Appendix A Intergovernmental Agreement Establishing the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission Draft Appendix A - 1 Draft Appendix A - 2 Draft Appendix A - 3 Draft Appendix A - 4 Draft Appendix A - 5 Draft Appendix A - 6 Draft Appendix A - 7 Draft Appendix A - 8 Draft Appendix A - 9 Draft Appendix A - 10 Appendix B Survey Questions and Responses Draft Appendix B - 1 Greenway Plan Update Public Input Survey Monday, April 24, 2017 Powered by Draft 542 Total Responses Date Created: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Complete Responses: 474 Powered by Appendix B - 2 1 Q1: How often do you use the Valley’s greenways? Answered: 534 Skipped: 8 Powered by Q1: How often do you use the Valley’s greenways? Answered: 534 Skipped: 8 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 3 2 Q2: How do you access the greenways? Answered: 529 Skipped: 13 Powered by Q2: How do you access the greenways? Answered: 529 Skipped: 13 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 4 3 Q3: How far is your home from the nearest greenway? Answered: 533 Skipped: 9 Powered by Q3: How far is your home from the nearest greenway? Answered: 533 Skipped: 9 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 5 4 Q4: Which greenways do you use? Select all that apply. Answered: 527 Skipped: 15 Powered by Q4: Which greenways do you use? Select all that apply. Answered: 527 Skipped: 15 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 6 5 Q5: Which greenway is your favorite? Select only one. Answered: 516 Skipped: 26 Powered by Q5: Which greenway is your favorite? Select only one. Answered: 516 Skipped: 26 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 7 6 Q7: How do you use greenways? Select all that apply. Answered: 531 Skipped: 11 Powered by Q7: How do you use greenways? Select all that apply. Answered: 531 Skipped: 11 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 8 7 Q8: What additional improvements or amenities would you like to see on existing greenways, and where? Select all that apply. Answered: 453 Skipped: 89 Powered by Q8: What additional improvements or amenities would you like to see on existing greenways, and where? Select all that apply. Answered: 453 Skipped: 89 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 9 8 Q9: Would you use a Greenways app on your smart phone or tablet to view maps, locations of amenities, closure notifications, event notices, and to report issues? Answered: 530 Skipped: 12 Powered by Q9: Would you use a Greenways app on your smart phone or tablet to view maps, locations of amenities, closure notifications, event notices, and to report issues? Answered: 530 Skipped: 12 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 10 9 Q10: How would you rate the maintenance (mowing, trash pickup, trail condition, etc.) of the greenways you use? Answered: 528 Skipped: 14 Powered by Q10: How would you rate the maintenance (mowing, trash pickup, trail condition, etc.) of the greenways you use? Answered: 528 Skipped: 14 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 11 10 Q13: The Roanoke River Greenway is currently the top priority for completion, between Green Hill Park and Explore Park. Which greenway should be constructed or completed next? Select one. Answered: 440 Skipped: 102 Powered by Q13: The Roanoke River Greenway is currently the top priority for completion, between Green Hill Park and Explore Park. Which greenway should be constructed or completed next? Select one. Answered: 440 Skipped: 102 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 12 11 Q16: Do greenways positively benefit the community? In what ways? (Check all that apply) Answered: 470 Skipped: 72 Powered by Q16: Do greenways positively benefit the community? In what ways? (Check all that apply) Answered: 470 Skipped: 72 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 13 12 Q17: How important are greenways to the quality of life in the Roanoke Valley? Please rate importance below. Answered: 477 Skipped: 65 Powered by Q17: How important are greenways to the quality of life in the Roanoke Valley? Please rate importance below. Answered: 477 Skipped: 65 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 14 13 Q18: Which locality do you live in? Answered: 481 Skipped: 61 Powered by Q18: Which locality do you live in? Answered: 481 Skipped: 61 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 15 14 Q19: What is your sex? Answered: 480 Skipped: 62 Powered by Q19: What is your sex? Answered: 480 Skipped: 62 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 16 15 Q20: What is your race/ethnicity? Choose all that apply. Answered: 479 Skipped: 63 Powered by Q20: What is your race/ethnicity? Choose all that apply. Answered: 479 Skipped: 63 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 17 16 Q21: What is your age range? Answered: 481 Skipped: 61 Powered by Q21: What is your age range? Answered: 481 Skipped: 61 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 18 17 Q22: What is your household income range? Answered: 475 Skipped: 67 Powered by Q22: What is your household income range? Answered: 475 Skipped: 67 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 19 18 Q23: Would you be interested in volunteering to help support greenways in any of the following ways? Answered: 221 Skipped: 321 Powered by Q23: Would you be interested in volunteering to help support greenways in any of the following ways? Answered: 221 Skipped: 321 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 20 19 Q24: Would you like to stay informed about greenway news, events and/or volunteer opportunities? Answered: 358 Skipped: 184 Powered by Q24: Would you like to stay informed about greenway news, events and/or volunteer opportunities? Answered: 358 Skipped: 184 Draft Powered by Appendix B - 21 20 Appendix C Flip Chart Notes from Community Meetings Draft Appendix C - 1 Compiled Flip Chart NOTES Station #1, Greenfield – Regional Vision Question 1: - Long continuous path for road biking - Integrate Bike Route 76 with greenways - Continued growth – increase activity to public lands - Invest in nature routes, not through subdivisions - More interest with continued progress being shown - Build greenways within building restricted areas and buffers - Lighting that is compatible to use - Capability to “overnight” and continue the next day on the greenway - Separation of activities and add capacity in high usage areas - Wider bicycle lanes - Completion of Roanoke River Greenways to Explore Park - More Greenways - Use what is already existing - Happy Valley and Carvins Cove trails also including carriage roads - Connectivity to Appalachian Trail and small towns - Connectivity wherever possible - Stay on natural trails and out of subdivisions - More opportunities for families, i.e. strollers - Connectivity for business, commuting, and recreation – Pub Runs - Commuting and connectivity to business - Connectivity of all greenways without being on highway or limited highway area - Finish Roanoke River greenway - Consider greenways for more than recreation – tourism, transportation, play grounds along the way, restaurants - Tie urban and rural greenway areas together - Building connections, community through greenways, emotional connectivity - Businesses as destinations on the greenway - Connectivity from Salem to BotetourtDraft County - Would like Town of Buchanan tied into system - Promote and use Bike Route 76 – even for hiking - Complete Roanoek River Greenway first - Connect Carvis Cove to Daleville around Tinker Mountain - Connectiviy is essential for continued improvement of quality of life and viability of communities - Greenways building economic development - Williamson Road to Planation Road to Carvins Cove to Daleville to Greenfield - Connection to Flying Mouse - Need main route in Botetourt and then build out from there - Question 2: Appendix C - 2 - Lexington - Buchanan - Natural Bridge - Fincastle - Blacksburg - Franklin County – Rocky Mount/Harvester; Wade Park - Smith Mountain Lake - Bedford – Montvale Park, Falling Springs, Peaks of Otter - Access to Blue Ridge Parkway - Town of Buchanan - Roaring Run – north of Eagle Rock - Daleville Town Center and Greenfield Sports complex - Clifton Forge and Bath County - Cowpasture River - Northwest corner of Botetourt County – Near Forest Service property - Craigs Creek to New Castle – Old Rail Bed Station #2, Greenfield – Botetourt Vision - Buchanan Town Park - Limestone Park - Elementary School - Arcadia Jennings Creek - RR Fincastle to Buchanan? – Mary Z - Purgatory Mountain Rail Bed? - Gorge Road – trail? - Roaring Run spur from Craigs Creek trail - DTC, Flying Mouse, Greenfield - Connect “little” towns - AT in Buchanan - Arcadia – Wilson Mountain - Camp Bethel – National Forest - Disc Gold Course - New Communities/ApartmentDraft Complexes - Not on my street - Tinker Creek to Etzler Road - ER – Patterson Creek - Carvins Cove - Troutville Town Park – AT - Old river beds/Flood plane - Parallel to BR Parkway - Reopening trails in Greenfield - How would we cross Glebe Road? - Read Mountain Trails - Kroger area shopping center Appendix C - 3 Station #3, Greenfield – Tinker Creek - Consider using sewer line easement and railroad land - “Natural connection” between Roanoke County and Botetourt Coutny - Commuting - Exit 150/UDA: greenway beneficial to improvements - Connect greenway and blueways - Economic development: connect Carvins Cove and Hollins and Daleville - Concerns with parking lots not being patrolled (checking for parking fees at Carvins Cove o Greenway parking lots are “free” o User confusion o Policy? Revenue source - Phased approach – connect to Carvins Cove first (south Botetourt County) - North Botetourt County – circular trails (looped) desired - Recreation (primary desire) - Avoid extreme grades on greenways - Why aren’t trails in Greenfield paved? Surface not conducive for strollers. Improve those trails first to create a destination. - Avoid greenways in subdivisions (Fairview) o Privacy concerns o Safety concerns on Glebe Road, Country Club Road, and Orchard Lake - Assess cost-benefit - Socialize and being outside - Commuter routes/connectivity - Hiking options in region are plenty, no need for greenways in subdivisions o Market existing resources - Study of residents’ desire to commute between Roanoke and Botetourt or use the greenway for recreational use Station #4, Greenfield – Management Challenges and Solution 1. User Conflicts Draft a. Speed of bikes versus walking b. Walkers have headphones and can’t hear callouts c. Dogs in way – leash d. Volume and congestion e. Awareness of others f. Issues: i. People blocking greenway ii.