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Page 20-Orange County,NC I Bicycle&Pedestrian Plan Bicycle&Pedestrian Plan I Orange County,NC-Page 21 <br /> Figure 2-13: • • Cover Map <br /> Land Cover(NLCD A2024) <br /> �� 1 <br /> Different Places, Different Conditions <br /> Barren Land I ap y� s . �.�.3 ,. ,•. 1 <br /> d J'; , f <br /> ��► ' <br /> Cultivated Crops I �4w• �� <br /> This Ian focuses on unincorporated areas of Orange <br /> p p 9 Developed 1 ►157, - <br /> County, conditions for walking and biking differ 197 <br /> I �^L573, 1 <br /> Y g g Forest 1 <br /> significantly from those in the Count s towns. These areas Herbaceou <br /> 9 Y Y <br /> are generally more rural with longer distances between _ Open Water <br /> _ Pasture �► '''~ >- r; �� ✓ 1 <br /> destinations, higher vehicle speeds, and roadways that <br /> were not originallydesi designed to accommodate people Shrub cr <br /> 9 P P 1 <br /> walking or biking. and <br /> t rea <br /> IM�A <br /> nicipalities not NE <br /> In many locations,there are Even in these conditions, people Rather than applying town-based <br /> luded in this ,� r <br /> limited or no dedicated facilities continue to walk and bike;whether design standards,this plan focuses anning effort 1� _ �o HILLSB=ROU�G 1 cH.i <br /> such as sidewalks, bike lanes, or to reach nearby services, access on identifying targeted, context- <br /> safe crossing points. Shoulders a park, or for recreation. Because sensitive improvements that can r: ► - 1 <br /> w , <br /> may be narrow or inconsistent, of these patterns, improving enhance safety and access I <br /> and people often rely on informal safety and connectivity in corridors and in areas wh t <br /> 1� <br /> space along the roadway to travel unincorporated areas requires County can play a role. A L A M A N C E 14 1 <br /> between nearby destinations. a different approach than in <br /> more compact or suburban <br /> g6 1 <br /> environments. <br /> ••• • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • <br /> ou1 ,, • <br /> DURHAM <br /> u y�, 15 <br /> 1 <br /> Miles _ <br /> t � , O 0 1 2 <br /> Source:(USGS Annual National Land Cover Database,2024) <br /> - CHATHAM <br />