CONTINUE IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH SUPPORTING PLANS AND STUDIES
• Encourage the Hillsborough Greenways Committee and county staff to complete supporting functions, such as delivering an annual report and an annual list of identified priorities as well as matching priorities to available grant programs. • Develop a Blueways Master Plan to refine needed improvements for safety, access, and wayfind- ing for people paddling and in non - motorized vessels. • Develop a Greenways Branding and Wayfinding Master Plan to unify the elements of Hills- borough County Greenways into a cohesive, recognizable, and valued amenity, and develop a Greenways Wayfinding Master Plan in concert with the Branding Master Plan that follows the Guidelines outlined in this document. The Greenways Wayfinding Master Plan should also ad- dress a plan for emergency markers posted along or on top of the greenway surface. • Conduct a county - wide inventory of greenway trailheads, amenities, and parking access to better document the existing conditions, and to understand where maintenance is needed, parking is inadequate, the location of access points, and any access issues that may prevent users of all ag- es and abilities from using greenways. • Establish a protocol to incorporate new greenway opportunities that emerge before the next full update.
INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT
• Maintain the relationships that have already been established with business associations and user groups. • Establish relationships and work closely with citizens, civic associations, community organizations, landowners, local business associations, local convention and visitor bureaus, and schools to build support for greenways. • Build on the success of the Hiking Spree program to introduce new users to the County ’ s greenways. • Host new events, workshops, and volunteer recognition to increase support and community owner- ship of greenways.
BUILD VOLUNTEER PROGRAM(S)
• Build on the success of the TrailCATS volunteer program. • Explore hiring a dedicated volunteer coordinator to recruit volunteers, promote and oversee vol- unteer efforts. • Look into expanding the volunteer program through recruiting from existing groups and local leadership organizations, developing a volunteer handbook aimed at specific program goals, and through training programs.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN
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