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32 <br /> �J a <br /> Efindingsr -• on pages 26 <br /> - to 29—along with the top five responses <br /> to • Mad-Lib" prompts below about <br /> J goals,, I <br /> ' O . r • audiences• • used as the basis for <br /> y / creating the Trails Plan visionand <br /> guiding principles. <br /> 1. Create more parks, trails, open .. <br /> points2. Connect <br /> Choosing from a pre-selected set of aspirational imagery, school, etc.) throughoutthe county <br /> workshop participants visualize their hopes and goals for the 3. Increase access to outdoor sr. - for <br /> Trails Plan. broader population <br /> 4. Complete the • • Sea Trail <br /> ASPIRATIONAL DESIGN FEATURES Orange County <br /> The final visioning exercise presented participants Connect5. .mmunities (rural, urban, <br /> with a set of 40 parks, trails, and transportation suburban) throughout - county <br /> images from around the Piedmont region; <br /> community members each selected 1-2 images <br /> that best represented their aspirational vision 1. All ages, . youthr seniors <br /> for the future of the county trail network and 2. Pedestrians <br /> explained why the image(s) stood out to them. 3. Bikers <br /> 4. • residents <br /> Themes of user safety, mobility, natural beauty, and 5. Public <br /> accessibility quickly became apparent. According <br /> to participants' explanations, the most popular KEYTHEMES FORTHE TRAILS PLAN <br /> images were selected because they represented 1. Networkof connectivity <br /> the following features: 2. Connectionto nature <br /> 3. Safety <br /> • Clear separation between car, bike, and 4. Healthy movement <br /> pedestrian lanes 5. Inclusive design <br /> Lighting, signage and markings for safety and <br /> wayfinding purposes <br /> • Use of trails for transportation/commuting 1. Preservationof natural <br /> beauty <br /> • A mix of unpaved surfaces for hiking in experience . bikers and <br /> forested areas and accessible, paved trails and pedestrians <br /> bridges for pedestrians and cyclists 3. Reduced d-r- .- <br /> • Inclusive furniture and/or shelter in more 4. Healthier community (physicalr <br /> urban areas to rest, reflect, and appreciate mental wellbeing) <br /> natural surroundings 5. Support .r a sustainable future <br /> • Integration with the existing landscape <br /> • Protection of native plants and wildlife <br /> Draft Orange County Trails Plan 29 <br />