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Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan December 2010

Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

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Page 1: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan

December 2010

Page 2: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

Plan is an update of the 1989 and 1996 Eastern Pima County Trails System Master Plan(s) with an emphasis on identifying facility opportunities in Tucson’s urban core area and connections from the core to the surrounding trail system.

OVERVIEW

Page 3: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network

Page 4: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network• Improve / expand trail system within urban core

Page 5: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network• Improve / expand trail system within urban core• Update trails plan to reflect regional growth

Page 6: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network• Improve / expand trail system within urban core• Update trails plan to reflect regional growth• Integrate trails plan with regional land‐use plans

Page 7: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network• Improve / expand trail system within urban core• Update trails plan to reflect regional growth• Integrate trails plan with regional land‐use plans• Provide improved access to natural resource areas

Page 8: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

GOALS• Provide a regional trails network• Improve / expand trail system within urban core• Update trails plan to reflect regional growth• Integrate trails plan with regional land‐use plans• Provide improved access to natural resource areas• Integrate trails across jurisdictional boundaries

Page 9: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PROCESS: Collaborating Jurisdictions

• City of Tucson• Pima County• City of South Tucson• Town of Marana• Town of Oro Valley• Town of Sahuarita

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Advisory Group Meeting(s)Visioning WorkshopPublic Open House(s)Urban Core User Meeting Mountain Biker MeetingHiking Group / Hiker MeetingRiver Park Users MeetingEquestrian MeetingTrail Runner MeetingUrban Core WorkshopADA / Accessibility MeetingCity of Tucson Parks Commission PresentationPima County Parks Commission PresentationCity and County P&Z Commission Presentations 

PROCESS: Meetings and Presentations

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BackgroundSystem FeaturesMaster Plan• Trail System Element• Standard• FacilitiesImplementation andFunding

Master Plan Map

THE MASTER PLAN

Page 12: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN ELEMENTSPrincipal Elements

• Trails• Singletrack Trails• Paths• River Parks• Greenways• Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors• Bicycle Boulevards• Trails Parks

Supporting Elements• Trailheads and Entry Nodes• Boundary Access Points• Crossings• Interpretive and Regulatory Signs• Pedestrian Districts• Pedestrian Activity Areas

Page 13: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN ELEMENTSPrincipal Elements

• Trails• Singletrack Trails• Paths• River Parks• Greenways• Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors• Bicycle Boulevards• Trails Parks

Supporting Elements• Trailheads and Entry Nodes• Boundary Access Points• Crossings• Interpretive and Regulatory Signs• Pedestrian Districts• Pedestrian Activity Areas

Page 14: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained

Page 15: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained

Page 16: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained• The system has approx. 2,200 miles of 

miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways,bike boulevards, and enhanced corridors

Page 17: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained• The system has approx. 2,200 miles of 

miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways,bike boulevards, and enhanced corridors

• Network of trails and other features added to urban core

Page 18: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained• The system has approx. 2,200 miles of 

miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways,bike boulevards, and enhanced corridors

• Network of trails and other features added to urban core

• Access to natural resource parks and preserves improved

Page 19: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained• The system has approx. 2,200 miles of 

miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways,bike boulevards, and enhanced corridors

• Network of trails and other features added to urban core

• Access to natural resource parks and preserves improved

• Plan integrated across jurisdictionalboundaries

Page 20: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

PLAN HIGHLIGHTS• Concept of non‐motorized multiple‐use

trail system retained• Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained• The system has approx. 2,200 miles of 

miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways,bike boulevards, and enhanced corridors

• Network of trails and other features added to urban core

• Access to natural resource parks and preserves improved

• Integrates plan across jurisdictionalboundaries

• Development standards strengthened

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STANDARDS

TRAIL PATH

RIVER PARK GREENWAY

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BENEFITS• Provides enhanced opportunities for 

trail based recreation in City of Tucson

Page 23: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

BENEFITS• Provides enhanced opportunities for 

trail based recreation in City of Tucson• Incorporates alternate modes facilities

into regional trail system

Page 24: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

BENEFITS• Provides enhanced opportunities for 

trail based recreation in City of Tucson• Incorporates alternate modes facilities

into regional trail system• Expands range of public use facilities to

include trails parks such as Fantasy Island 

Page 25: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,

BENEFITS• Provides enhanced opportunities for 

trail based recreation in City of Tucson• Incorporates alternate modes facilities

into regional trail system• Expands range of public use facilities to

include trails parks such as Fantasy Island• Reinforces City of Tucson and Pima

County’s leadership role in trail systemdevelopment

Page 26: Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan · • Trails in 1989/1996 Plan retained • The system has approx. 2,200 miles of miles of trails, paths, riverparks, greenways, bike boulevards,