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Guiding Principles <br /> REFLECT LOCAL CHARACTER PRIORITIZE USER SAFETY CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WELLNESS <br /> Trails should seamlessly integrate into Safety is essential for encouraging The trail network should help build <br /> the surrounding landscape and reflect trail use.Thoughtful trail design a happier, healthier community by <br /> the unique identity of each community with universal access, adequate supporting physical activity, mental <br /> they pass through-from rural to urban visibility, clear wayfinding, and health, and social well-being through <br /> and everything in between-to foster safe crossings should be at the opportunities for recreation, relaxation, <br /> a stronger sense of identity and place forefront to keep pedestrians and and connection with nature. <br /> across Orange County. cyclists safe and comfortable. <br /> 0 <br /> 4V � `Al L <br /> ADVANCE ACCESS&EQUITY EXPAND TRAVEL OPTIONS DESIGN FOR LONGEVITY <br /> All Orange County residents-regardless of To be effective, the trail network Trails should be designed and <br /> age, ability, income, or location-deserve should provide viable alternatives constructed using best practices that <br /> safe and convenient access to outdoor to vehicle transportation and promote long-term resilience, ease of <br /> exploration.The trail network should encourage more active modes of maintenance, and adaptability, allowing <br /> prioritize connectivity to historically travel, like biking or walking, by the network to evolve as the county <br /> underserved areas, promote inclusion, and connecting key points of interest grows and community priorities change <br /> ensure diverse community needs are met. across the county. over time. <br /> Draft Orange County Trails Plan I Board of County Commissioners Worksession I April 14,2026 12 <br />