Tigard Park System Master Plan - City of Tigard

TIGARD PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATETRAILSThe recommendations provided in this section help complete and connectregional trails and provide major links in Tigard’s trail system. This trailsystem is designed to provide linkages throughout the community intonearby communities and to other regional destinations. Tigard’s trailsystem generally follows parks, natural areas and open space. Whereverpossible, linkages should be provided between individual developmentsand the citywide trail system. Map 3 illustrates the trail network anddelineates existing and proposed trails.TRAIL SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONSThe recommendations below address specific implementation steps forproviding the trail system envisioned for Tigard.Develop trail categories for addressing maintenance and use needs.This plan has informally identified three types of trails fordiscussion:• Regional trails• Local inter-connectors• Local trailsUpgrade existing trails. Tigard has existing trails that are a mix ofpaved and unpaved trails with varying degrees of formality. Theseshould be upgraded to a consistent standard based on the type oftrail;Actively seek funding to implement the key trail segments depictedon Map 3;Incorporate safe routes to parks in all new park locations and in anyneighborhood planning efforts;Develop a trail brochure that describes existing trail routes anddepicts them on a map. This brochure should be available on theweb and printed copies should be available at locations in thecommunity, such as City Hall and the library. This brochure shouldbe updated periodically as new segments are added;Develop a trail signage plan and implement new signs throughoutthe system. The signage plan should include standards for kioskswith system maps, trailhead signs indicating distance and difficultyand trail signs posted along the route;CHAPTER 6 RECOMMENDATIONS 71