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Trail Types <br /> PROPOSED TRAILS <br /> Single Track <br /> With the growing awareness in health, quality of life,and alternative A type of mountain biking trail that <br /> modes of transportation, being in close proximity to a trail is becoming is around the width of the bike. <br /> more important for residents of San Marcos.Trails provide opportunities Greenway <br /> for non-motorized transportation as well as multi-generational leisure Multi use greenways are <br /> activities. Moreover,survey respondents indicated that the addition of shared,off-street facilities <br /> trails in residential areas with connections to key destinations in the City for bicycles and pedestrians <br /> was a top priority. typically provided through <br /> parks and green spaces.They <br /> Map 3.14, Proposed Trail Linkages,on page 122, shows the proposed trail can be made of concrete or <br /> locations within the City limits and ETJ.These proposed trails are mainly decomposed granite. <br /> located along rivers and streams and provide users the opportunity to Hike and Bike Trail <br /> experience nature.They also connect riverfront parks, Purgatory Creek A multi-purpose trail for mountain <br /> Natural Area,Spring Lake Natural Area,and Ringtail Ridge Natural Area. bikes,walking or hiking. <br /> Additionally, Map 3.15 also shows the proposed bike route and sidewalk <br /> locations. Since the one-quarter-mile and one-half-mile service area <br /> buffers cover the majority of the City, it is recommended that the current <br /> amount of trails double from 26.2 miles to 52.4 miles. <br /> In 2018,the City adopted the Transportation Master Plan,which included <br /> a section on trails.As this plan is implemented, service area gaps can be <br /> filled and better citywide connectivity can be achieved. <br /> x <br /> ..'•-• : i ' <br /> , , ,1 , 111 Al <br /> — : <br /> • � <br /> L • <br /> { • <br /> • F:� • <br /> .. � . ; ,. <br /> h R,4 s .• <br /> • <br /> 14. r <br /> v. <br /> ' j II )•.':, <br /> 1.4 . • r+/ • <br /> it f, <br /> 111111111111 iiTrails provide linkages to important destinations in the community. <br /> d <br /> Chapter 3 I System Analysis, Needs, and Recommendations 121 <br />