{"id":36843,"date":"2020-08-26T09:48:45","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T15:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/?page_id=36843\/"},"modified":"2020-08-26T15:39:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T21:39:53","slug":"discussion-trails-and-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/city-of-smithville-comprehensive-planning-process-2020\/discussion-trails-and-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion &#8211; Trails and Connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;36844&#8243; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; parallax_bg=&#8221;true&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;200&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;200&#8243; class=&#8221;green-borders full-width-bg-image&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;amm-fof-question-column&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<h1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-xxl fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit \" style=\"margin: 10px 0 20px 0; color: #007194;\">&#8220;How should the trails network in Smithville develop, and what are the critical sections that should be completed in the next few years?&#8221;<\/h1>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;amm-fof-intro-text&#8221;]The Recreation and Connectivity Task Force has been exploring the desire for a trails network in Smithville. This group sees the current and potential trails network as a key part of the future \u2018value proposition&#8217; of Smithville as a community. Task force survey results also include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596046219712{padding-right: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;smithvillebody&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is desire for an ambitious trails program, with 60% of Taskforce wanting a full connected internal system within next 5 years, and the balance within 5-10 years.<\/li>\n<li>In terms of the design, 53% of task force wanted Smithville to be thinking very Bold \u2013 \u2018think big and out of the box \u2013 create something unique\u2019<\/li>\n<li>56% want complete separation of trails from road network; with 44% wanting \u2018Complete Streets\u2019 approach (which is protected integrated bike and pedestrian lanes)<\/li>\n<li>Most people saw the trails mainly for recreation, with walking \/ running and biking; and connected to main community nodes of lake, downtown and schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"single_image wpb_content_element align-center   image_zoom\" data-animation=\"none\" data-delay=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-3.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"divider divider1\" style='margin:60px 0 60px 0 !important;'><\/div><div class=\"single_image wpb_content_element align-center   image_zoom\" data-animation=\"none\" data-delay=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1722\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-2.jpg 1722w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lab.future-iq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Smithville_Discussion_Trails_Graphic-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1722px) 100vw, 1722px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"divider divider1\" style='margin:60px 0 60px 0 !important;'><\/div><h3 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-xxl fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit \" style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #007194;\">We would love to hear your thoughts!<\/h3><h3 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-l fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit \" style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; color: #007194;\">Tell us how you would like to see the trails network in Smithville develop, and what are the critical sections that you think should be completed in the next few years?<\/h3>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;36844&#8243; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; parallax_bg=&#8221;true&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;200&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;200&#8243; class=&#8221;green-borders full-width-bg-image&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;amm-fof-question-column&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;amm-fof-intro-text&#8221;]The Recreation and Connectivity Task Force has been exploring the desire for a trails network in Smithville. This group sees the current and potential trails network as a key part of the future \u2018value proposition&#8217; of Smithville as a community. Task force survey results also include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596046219712{padding-right: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;smithvillebody&#8221;] There is desire for an ambitious trails program, with 60% of Taskforce wanting a full connected internal system within next 5 years, and the balance within 5-10 years. In terms of the design, 53% of task force wanted Smithville to be thinking very Bold \u2013 \u2018think big and out of the box \u2013 create something unique\u2019 56% want complete separation of trails from road network; with 44% wanting \u2018Complete Streets\u2019 approach (which is protected integrated bike and pedestrian lanes) Most people saw the trails mainly for recreation, with walking \/ running and biking; and connected to main community nodes of lake, downtown and schools. 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