J.R. Alford Greenway - Leon County

DRAFT 10/4/12
Additional language regarding public participation was
inserted on 2/18/13 and corrected program dates were inserted on 2/26/13
Additional Infrastructure
The Leon County Sheriff’s Office K‐9 training facility on the Greenway was developed through
an intra‐agency agreement. The area was designed and approved by the State and the County.
It is located on three acres of the southwest corner of Field Number Two. It is fenced, all water
and electrical lines were placed underground, has lighting, a separate building (12 x 24
dimensions) utilized for storage and officer instruction. There are portable obstacles located
within the area for training exercises.
Maintenance Facility
Just north of the K‐9 facility is a fenced maintenance yard approximately one‐acre in size with
several storage sheds. The facility provides a secured area for storage of equipment, supplies,
and sand, clay, and other materials used in the operation and maintenance of both the JRAG
and Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenway, which was also acquired through OGT Land
Acquisition Program and is subleased to Leon County via Agreement Number 4259‐01. As
funding is identified, management envisions building an enclosed area for the heavy equipment
in 2020.
Potential Surplus Lands
Presently, there are no surplus lands associated with this Greenway.
Prospective Land Acquisitions
There are no specific parcels identified for acquisition. If there is an opportunity to expand the
boundaries of the Greenway to protect its resources, wildlife, and any associated scenic views
and vistas, and/or to make the management of JRAG more efficient, the County should explore
such opportunities.
Partnerships and Regional Coordination
As described elsewhere in this Plan, the JRAG is a regionally significant greenway. The County
will continue to coordinate with the City of Tallahassee (COT), the State Office of Greenways
and Trails (OGT), the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency (CRTPA), the Tallahassee
– Leon County Canopy Roads Committee, and others to facilitate a connected system of
greenways and trails. The JRAG is a unit of the regional trails system.
The Leon County Division of Parks and Recreation will continue to coordinate with the County
Forester to implement the guidelines in the Forest Stewardship Management Plan, as well as
with state agencies located in Leon County such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission to address other monitoring and research issues involving the historical,
archaeological, recreation, and floral and faunal resources of the Greenway. An ongoing project
includes research on the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) at the Greenway and other
locations in Leon County conducted by the University of Florida’s Extension Office.
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