G. TRAIL/ SHARED-USE PATH A trail is an independent path separated from motorized traffic and dedicated to a specific use or activity such as walking, running, hiking, bicycling or equestrian horseback riding. Trails can be paved or unpaved depending on its location within a community. The closer it is to an urban environment, the more likely it will be paved and include added amenities. The further out, the more rural in character it will be with fewer amenities. Shared-use paths are usually paved paths separated from motorized traffic and dedicated for travel by a variety of non-motorized users such as bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, joggers, and others. east Sunrise currently has no shared-use paths, but two opportunities were identified to build them. A potential trail/ shared-use path along the canal bordering the city limits of Sunrise and Plantation is proposed. This route provides an opportunity to link the two communities together as well as help provide a safe route to the schools within each city, helping reduce the need for school children to walk or bike along the heavier traffic arterial thoroughfares. This route may also be expanded on for recreational uses to reach other destinations. A second trail/path along the canal (C-13/ Middle River) partially bordering the city limits of Sunrise and Lauderhill near Oakland Park Boulevard provides an opportunity to take users west to the Everglades Conservation Levee Greenway. Potentially, these paths may be expanded with an integrated bicycle network system that can help connect to other nearby trails such as: • Hiatus Road Greenway: The Hiatus Road Greenway, which parallels the C-42 Canal, consists of approximately five miles of multipurpose paved pathway between the cities of Sunrise and Plantation. The trail includes landscaping, benches, and signage in a suburban area. • The Plantation Preserve Linear Trail: a one-mile trail that bisects a public 18-hole golf course (the Plantation Preserve Golf Course) and has water paralleling on both sides, traversing wetlands and is a popular spot for birdwatching. • C-13 Canal Greenway Trail: offers a paved, flat, and open route from the outskirts of Oakland Park through Lauderdale Lakes. • New River Greenway: Runs east-west and connects to the everglades. A potential expansion of this route may include a proposed path along the North Fork New River east towards the Turnpike (parallel to Sunrise Boulevard). From the Turnpike there is an opportunity to connect to an existing trail that heads south. With a few other potentially viable connections, this route may connect to the New River Greenway.
Water Control District
CANAL SECTION
Condominium (beyond)
Single Family Home (beyond)
Pedestrian Bridge
NW 74th Ave/ Gold Key Blvd
Exis ng Canal
Green Space
Proposed Trail/Shared - Used Path
The Blake School
TRAIL EXAMPLES
C&O Canal, Washington DC
Katy Trail, Dallas
Pinellas Trail, Tampa
Hudson River Greenway, NYC
TRAIL/ SHARED-USE PATH
Description
01
Designate unpaved route for trail/ shared-use path
02 Add lighting on the trail and adjacent properties. Special lighting on and around the potential crossing connections 03 Provide dog waste stations 04 Provide “trail” programming events
Mid-Term Improvements
01 Provide shade trees along path making sure they do not conflict with lighting 02 Pave route for trail/ shared-use path
Long-Term Improvements
01 02 03 04
Expand new paved path to encourage greater capacity
Enhance path amenities to include rest areas with water and shelter
Provide bike share stations at trail heads Provide pedestrian bridge over canal
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