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-- <br /> Orange County Trails Plan <br /> Project Update • November 2025 <br /> What is the Trails Plan project? <br /> The Trails Plan is a new Orange County Trails Plan (OCTP) and will serve as both a physical plan and <br /> policy implementation guide developed through an analysis of existing conditions and trends, evaluation <br /> of existing plans and trail systems, and other policies and initiatives.The outcome of this process will <br /> be a comprehensive trails plan that utilizes trail planning principles, a community engagement process, <br /> relevant data and analysis of trends, identification of opportunities and strategies, means and methods of <br /> coordination among different jurisdictions and trail systems, and an implementation plan with performance <br /> measures that track progress on achieving the goals and objectives of the plan. <br /> The result of this planning effort will be a comprehensive, coordinated trails vision for the County,with <br /> corresponding policy recommendations and guidance for implementation of the plan over the next 20 years. <br /> The anticipated product will be a user-friendly, graphically pleasing document, reflecting concise goals, <br /> objectives, and policy recommendations. <br /> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> •• -� • • • .w k°�°;.m.. E�e:n,uro. w.e„M F.a, w.,...o, „b , , wa >° w,, ” <br /> -• • • • • _ <br /> • • • • „ ��. ....roe°„ <br /> .•- • • ••- IIS <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> What's Next? <br /> ----------------- , <br /> Trails Plan Update , <br /> December to the BOCC Fall Survey Update <br /> _________ ______� <br /> " Between October 13 and <br /> An update on the Orange County Trails Plan November 9, an online survey was <br /> project will be shared with the Board of County ;� available for community members who �`, <br /> Commissioners at the December 9 business were unable to attend the second round <br /> meeting. Feedback and direction from the Board will of Trails Plan workshops in person. A total <br /> be incorporated into the draft plan this winter, then of 65 people provided feedback on the <br /> shared for formal consideration in February 2026. draft trail network, guiding principles, and <br /> priority trail segments. These insights are <br /> ------------------------------------------------ <br /> now being reviewed and incorporated into <br /> Want to learn more? the Trails Plan to ensure community <br /> Visit orangecountync.gov/TrailsPlan for perspectives shape the final ; <br /> more information on the project including recommendations. <br /> , <br /> the roadmap, upcoming events, and more. <br /> ' ------------------------------------------------ ' ------ <br />