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it relates to signage and trail markers." She asked the group how information is gathered from the <br /> public, older adults, for when trail markers or signs are needed. <br /> Stephanie Trueblood -Town of Hillsborough—Trail has a unique address point every one-tenth of a <br /> mile.These points are added into the emergency services database. Installed directional signage at each <br /> intersection. Hopes to extend this same service to the next greenway in the Town as it has been helpful <br /> to emergency services and the public. <br /> JIG Ferguson-Town of Carrboro—Has identified that this is a need. Stressed the connectivity of trails <br /> with Town of Chapel Hill and collaborating with each other. <br /> Bo Howes—Triangle Land Conservancy—Has directional signage at every intersection. Partnered with <br /> emergency services to show them the layout of the preserves. He also talked about accessibility and <br /> how TLC is updating information about the trails to be more accessible. Bird Ability set up by the <br /> Audubon Society is a tool that TLC is using to update an adequate description of the trails. <br /> Atuya Cornwell—Town of Chapel Hill. Department has had conversation with inner town department <br /> centered around mobility. Ways that they receive feedback are signage with contact numbers and <br /> SeeClickFix webtool. A recent project on AD accessibility was recently completed with feedback <br /> provided about facilities, parks, greenways, and town facilities. <br /> David Stancil—Orange County Most of trails are included within parks.This allows people to <br /> communicate with the park manager on site or call county offices to discuss signage issues or concerns. <br /> Have coordinated with Sherrif Offices to insure there is coordination when it comes to interlocal county <br /> property. <br /> Robb English—Hillsborough Board of Commissioners Provided his insight as a park patron in his <br /> hometown in Eugene Oregon.They have a system called Park Watch where people can submit <br /> suspicious activity and maintenance needs.This signage has QR code in the park where people can <br /> utilize it to submit information. <br /> 6. Interactive Parks and Trails Maps Updates <br /> Kalani Allen presented on the Interactive Parks and Trails Map. Reviewed that some links are broken <br /> within the map and will reach out to departments to get updated websites. Future goals for updating <br /> the map include, removal of duplicate trails, add additional icons for accessibility, storybook trails. <br /> Stancil gave an overview of the background of the map and the groups effort to create it. <br /> Stephanie Trueblood—Town of Hillsborough Discussed that people are moving away from searching a <br /> website and utilizing apps like AIITrails. She suggested that the trails be accessible in AIITrails and would <br /> be happy to help do that task. <br /> David Stancil—Orange County He said that he would be interested in seeing what the web usage is on <br /> the Interactive Parks and Trails map. <br /> 7. What's on the Horizon? / Park Plans and Local <br /> Updates <br /> Atuya Cornwell-Town of Chapel Hill Updated that in October, Nikiya "Nikki"was promoted into her <br /> new role. Prior she served the last five years as the Recreation Division Manager. In her new role she will <br /> be leading the recreation division and business operation division. <br /> • Comprehensive Master Plan <br /> • Received funding for Penny for Parks from Town Council to address capital infrastructure needs. <br /> • Inclusive Playground Project at Chapel Hill Community Center-ARPA funded project <br /> • Remodeling the Skate Park—ARPA funded project <br /> • Morgan Creek Trail project—Planning and preliminary design finished. <br /> • Renaming celebration for the Hargraves Park Northside Gym— Nate Davis Sr Gymnasium and <br /> Fred Battle Court (two long time town employees.) <br />