ADVANTAGES OF NEIGHBORHOOD TRAILS

REDUCES CRIME (or does not increase crime) AND FOSTERS COHESIVE NEIGHBORHOODS

Eric Heinz: Community involvement key in Greenline

Trust for Public Land: “Benefits of Urban Open Space”

http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cdl.cfm?content_item_id=1242&folder_id=905

Gwynns Falls Trail, Baltimore, Maryland

www.gwynnsfallstrail.org/trail_info.asp

James City-County Master Plan

“The most frequently asked questions involving trails concern crime, safety, and property values”

http://www.james-city.va.us/pdf/fyipdfs/aug01fyiinsert.pdf

City of Virginia Beach “Bike Trails: Frequently Asked Questions”

http://www.rkkengineers.com/vbbike/trailq-a.html

American Trails “Impacts of Trails and Trail Use”