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82 <br /> agreements, and demonstrated community <br /> Fr­ <br /> benefit. This may include maintaining updated <br /> planning-level cost estimates, preparing standard Issues for Further Study <br /> grant materials (maps, benefit narratives, letters <br /> of support), and aligning timing with various As trail _• <br /> ments move into feasibility and <br /> funding sources' cycles.10 Most state and federal design, several topics _• i _ deeper <br /> trail programs also require a local financial match, evaluation, policy development, • <br /> which should be planned for during early project cross-departmental coordination: <br /> budgeting. <br /> Wayfincling& User Experience: <br /> STEP6 Develop • •. • • <br /> Integrate Trails into Capital & Development <br /> branding, " • •. • <br /> Cycles • • , • �• • • <br /> Some segments can advance more quickly when -• _ • • improve • • digital <br /> coordinated with other scheduled improvement <br /> projects like road resurfacing, water/sewer clarity for county trail network users. <br /> upgrades, park expansions, or new development.11 Sustainable Trail Design: •_ <br /> ntify <br /> Coordination with other ongoing NCDOT planning opportunities to incorporate design best <br /> efforts can also position road route segments to practices for erosion control, material <br /> move forward when roadway projects are already <br /> nd minimizing environmental <br /> slated for design or construction. Aligning these impacts especially <br /> timelines can reduce costs and accelerate delivery. corridors. <br /> STEP 7 Implementation Capacity: Assess <br /> Build Long-Term Operations&Maintenance <br /> nd any additional <br /> (O&M)Capacity staffres• _•_• •.support • <br /> Trails require predictable and reliable stewardship. Trails • _ project •_ • ongoing <br /> A long-term O&M framework may include shared coordination. <br /> maintenance agreements with municipalities, <br /> conservancies, and trail support organizations 0 Transit Connections: Explore ways <br /> (e.g., Friends of the MST), as well as adoption to strengthen trail links to key transit <br /> programs, volunteer stewardship partnerships, and stops •. <br /> ility investments, <br /> annual O&M budgeting for new trail connections. •p•rting multi-modal access. <br /> STEP8 0 Definition:Accessibility <br /> Monitor Progress& Update Priorities • applies t• <br /> Implementation should adapt as new information specific segments and determine <br /> becomes available. A short annual review between where D; _ i _ trail design <br /> DEAPR, municipal partners, NCDOT, and the <br /> Orange County Parks & Recreation Council could <br /> be used to update phasing, incorporate new ExploreBRT Coordination: whether <br /> opportunities, and adjust priorities as conditions Bus Rapid • •• <br /> rs create <br /> change. The Trails Plan itself should also be opportunities forshared-use paths or <br /> revisited periodically to reflect completed projects, alternative trail connections. <br /> emerging needs, and changes in local or regional <br /> priorities. <br /> Draft Orange County Trails Plan 79 <br />