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the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan City of Greenville staff. In addition, a hardcopy public comment form was developed (same questions as online survey described in section C.3) and distributed for hand written responses during the meeting. C. P u b l i c I n p u t S u m m a r y C.1 Overview In order to gain local knowledge and input, a public outreach component was included as an integral part of planning efforts for the Greenville Trails and Greenways Master Plan. Public input was gathered through several different means with the chief efforts being Steering Committee meetings, a meeting with the Swamp Rabbit Forum, a public meeting, and opinion comment forms. This offered the representatives and citizens of Greenville opportunity to contribute to the Plan’s development. Steering Committee meetings were held throughout the planning process with representatives from the City and community. These took place to establish visions and goals for this effort. Committee members also identified key opportunities and strategies for the trail system. A meeting with the Swamp Rabbit Forum was also held during this planning process. The importance of regional connections was emphasized here, primarily the Reedy River corridor that would connect Traveler’s Rest with Lake Conestee in the long term. Participants speak with the Consultant about their desires for the project at the April public meeting. Preliminary recommendations were presented in map form at this meeting. Citizens responded to these draft recommendations by providing responses and new ideas for trail facilities. Overall goals that were voiced most consistently were: C.2 Public Meeting A public meeting was held on April 11, 2007 at the Carolina First Center in Greenville. Nearly 100 members of the Greenville community attended. Public input was taken in the form of map markups and comments and through discussions between citizens, consultant staff from Greenways Incorporated and Arbor Engineering, and appendix c C-1 • • • • • • More off-road trail facilities Complete Reedy River corridor Connect trails regionally Integrate trails network with on-road bicycle network Connect locally to schools, parks, and places of work Provide a safe system, as much off-road as possible public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan C.3 Comment Form A comment form was developed for the City of Greenville during this process and made available in both hardcopy and online form. The comment form was available online for over three months. To maximize the responses to the online form, the web address was distributed at the public meeting, to local interest groups, in newsletters, and on flyers throughout the City. Over 600 forms were completed providing significant input into the development of this Plan. The comment form results shown on the following pages have been tabulated by Greenways Incorporated to provide insight into local residents’ opinions and values. Participants consider the northern sections of the Reedy River corridor at the April public meeting. Public map comments from one of the maps made available at the April public workshop. appendix c The first page of the online survey, providing project background and instructions for the respondents. C-2 public input summary the city of greenville Key general results from the public opinion comment form include: • • • • • trails & greenways master plan Key specific responses from the public opinion comment form include: Over 80% of respondents felt a need to expand the Greenville’s existing trail system. Over 95% of respondents responded that they would use trails more often if they were closer to their homes. Exercise and recreation were the most highly rated benefits of a comprehensive trails and greenways network. User friendly trail maps were the most requested trail amenity. Parks, trails and places of work were the highest ranked destinations. appendix c • • • • • • C-3 Complete the Reedy River Trail to Lake Conestee. Connect Greenville to Paris Mountain via a trail Connect Greenville to Travelers Rest - via the Swamp Rabbit Trail Connect Greenville to all municipalities in Greenville County via trails and greenways Integrate the trail and greenway network with on road bicycle facilities to form an alternative transportation network Build more trails and greenways to increase the quality of life for all of Greenville’s residents public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan “A ribbon of connectivity throughout Greenville City and County should be priority to continue to make Greenville a quality area it live in. Having developers dedicate ribbons of land to greenways and liner parks is step in build the future.” (Public Comment, June 2007) appendix c C-4 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan “ I am thrilled to see that Greenville is finally creating a long overdue greenway and trails plan. The city government should support this initiative as it will further cement Greenville’s quality of life and enhance the health and fitness of it’s citizens.” (Public Comment, June 2007) appendix c C-5 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan Open-ended Responses to Online Comment Form (note: open ended responses were taken verbatim and not edited for spelling or grammar) What is your current trail transportation method? (Those who listed other) Running (68) Biking (1) Skateboarding (2) Jogging (6) Pushing a baby stroller (3) Car (4) Can’t use them (1) I would ride if I could from home (1) Hiking (1) Mainly auto, but would love to walk (1) None (1) River trails via canoe if/when available (1) Vehicle (1) There are no trails (1) Horseback (1) Electric scooter (1) What is your preferred trail transportation mode? (Those who listed other) Running (58) Jogging (4) Pushing a baby stroller (2) Horse (2) Hiking (1) None (1) Motorize (1) Scuba diving (1) River access for canoe (1) Passenger rail between suburbs and downtown (1) With dogs (1) Vehicle (1) Driving (1) Sled dog (1) Segway / electric scooter (2) Skateboarding (1) appendix c C-6 public input summary the city of greenville What amenities are most important for trails? Select all that apply. Additional indigenous landscaping that has low or no maintenance Drink machines that dispense filtered water Clean and well maintained trails Food vendors Access to restaurants Security cameras Security All the above would be nice! Safe for pets and children Access to shopping Vicinity maps Train Just having more trails would be great. Public Art Undisturbed natural habitat Safety from traffic Ease of access & relevant points along the trail. Do they go somewhere like to a restaurant or park, or are they simply paths for exercise? All above at access/egress sites Sufficient parking Public access to rivers for canoe (i.e. Section of Reedy River) Pet stations None Police Patrols Security Patrol on foot and bikes Special track surface for joggers Length and connectivity Surface safe for strollers, doesn't have to be paved SAFETY! LOVED 1/2 MILE AND MILE MARKERS ON MD R-T-TR!! Wide trails Flowers Accessibility Away from cars Open greenway Self-guided discovery brochures Nature watching points appendix c trails & greenways master plan SCENERY, SAFETY Handicap access to sidewalks Visit The Silver Comet in Atlanta Proximity to natural areas and not trails through the middle of industrialized areas Restaurants/stores nearby for refreshments; trail maps only if the trail is several miles long Safety (phones or visibility) Access from near by neighborhoods Natural areas/views Dog Waste stations NO, THAT MEANS ZERO, MOTORIZED TRAMS OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLES, EVER. THAT'S WHAT ROADS ARE FOR! Do you have specific locations in Greenville that you believe need trails? •Chick Springs Road area •North Main should be narrowed down to add bike lanes (from Stone north to Rutherford) •Trails connecting all parks; and a trail going north to Traveler's Rest •Augusta street area has a lot of alleys that could be utilized to link parks to downtown parks •Area between and around Greenville Tech up through the Haywood Mall area. •Greenville Reedy River to Mauldin Greenville to TR or to Paris Mtn. Maybe a paved path that runs adjacent to 185 that gives route from Greenville to Donaldson Center and then on to Mauldin •Greenway and or bicycle/walking lanes that connect Cleveland Park, Downtown, and other parks in the City, including Timmons Park. •All areas around downtown I would like to see linked up so you could go all the way around and connect the neighborhoods with trails •North Greenville to downtown Greenville •Just need more sidewalks in neighborhoods and paths that connect to existing trails. Seems like Greenville doesn’t care about its walkers and bikers, not all of us want to sit in front of the idiot box all evening. •I think the proposed Rails-to-trails is a very good plan and currently don't see anywhere else that would need trails, except for maybe the east side of Greenville. •It would be great to connect Travelers Rest to Greenville with trails, both paved and/or unpaved. A continuous trailway would spur economic development all along the way as well as promoting population health. A well-designed trailway would be a destination for many but an asset to the community. Active people today desire longer trails and alternative commuting options. Check out the trail system in Boulder, Co. Thanks so much! •Cherrydale towards downtown •Agusta Rd. area connecting to down town....but pretty much every where...love to ride bikes C-7 public input summary the city of greenville on a pretty day... •Use downtown as the central location and linkage for many different trails. Need to link downtown with heritage green (library and museums), points north (Furman), other parks (McPherson and North Main). Continue the circle greenway downtown from Falls Park, Cleveland Park, McPherson Park, Timmons Park, North Main Park, Heritage Green, and the new riverwalk trail going up the Reedy past the proposed Kroc Center. •UP AND DOWN THE REEDY RIVER •Connecting Cleveland park system (which is quite good) to farther areas (Laurens Rd, Pleasantburg, Wade Hampton, Furman). Also, a trial to ICAR from downtown would probably be a good idea. •---a connector between the McPhearson Park trails and Academy Street and/or Cleveland Park trails. Present options: stairs or highway. Both are bummers. ---Some way to get out Laurens Road (other than those crazy sidewalks!) ---A route to Cherrydale and •1.connect downtown to eastside 2. connect downtown to TR/Blueridge •It would be interesting to connect downtown with other areas of interest (Cherrydale, Furman, etc...) •Between the library and the Children's Garden (Butler Road area). It is particularly pedestrian-unfriendly around the intersection of Butler and Washington. That intersection needs to be cleaned up. •Connecting local cities and populated areas within the cities. For example, link downtown Greenville to Piedmont, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greer, etc,. •I feel that the Golden Strip area (Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn) are in need of biking/hiking trails. In the city of Greenville, more trails from Conestee to downtown would be nice. •Corridors between town and surrounding areas, Simpsonville, Mauldin, T.R., Berea, Moonville, Etc. •North Main to Cleveland Park; Downtown to Furman/TR; North Main/Augusta Rd./ Woodruff Rd to Main St. •The current plan to finish the swamp rabbit trail. Although I think too much money will be spent on the tram. Just let people use the trail for exercise and recreation. •Hwy 14 would be an excellent location. Also Butler Rd. •The area between downtown Greenville and the Woodruff road area. If there were trails or bike lanes I would consider riding to work. •Ideally, it would be very attractive for Greenville to develop main "north/south" & "east/west" paved trails with spurs from those trails that would link to destination business/shopping/ recreation. •Along E. North St. from N. Pleasantburg to downtown parks/trails. •Connecting Downtown to Paris Mountain •From Furman University to downtown Greenville is a very important need; also maybe trails appendix c trails & greenways master plan linking downtown to the Haywood area. •More trails at Paris Mtn would be great! •Downtown connecting to city neighborhoods, including those around BJU and the eastside. A trail connecting to Furman would be great. •I live near Agusta rd and Greenville hospital area. Connecting there to downtown would be great. •Continue the spurs concept with a main trail and spurs off of it. •Too many to list - all residential areas to shopping, schools, restaurants, and work places. •Suffletown/Woodruff Rd Area out towards I-385 and I-85 Very few sidewalks in this area. •Simpsonville to Woodruff Rd to Greenville - like along 385 or Hwy 14 or along unused railroads or utility easements •I would love to see a solid and safe pedestrian loop/greenway circling Downtown. I believe the City's current plan to extend the riverwalk to the North and South along the Reedy River is excellent! Cycling paths and safe bike lanes will become an essential asset to the economic growth of Downtown in the near future. •City of Mauldin •Greenville to Travelers Rest Greenville toward Easley •I would like a trail that connected southern Greenville to downtown. It would be great to able to ride our bikes downtown. •Close to the hospital •Simpsonville! With the area growing and more people moving in, the narrow roads around here cant handle the traffic that’s here now, and with more "super" communities coming in the roads are not safe for people to bike or walk on them. •Would be great if all neighborhoods had trails •Finish the rails to trails from downtown to TR. •Though I live in the county, I would like to be able to ride my bike to a grocery store/library or into the city. •Reedy River, something to link the existing park system. •I moved here from Columbus, In which had "people trails" connecting areas in the city. It was great to be able to walk, jog, skate or bike there. It was desirable to live near the trail and increased property values. The kids were able to walk to school. We enjoyed being able to walk to get ice cream or go to the park. We moved to River Walk specifically because of the trail in the neighborhood. When outlying subdivisions have minimal sidewalks, residents must walk in the road or drive to get out and exercise. Connections to neighborhoods along "country" roads would be awesome and we would use the ones near us frequently. •Better access from Richland St at Cleveland St would be nice. •The old Greenville Mall (Magnolia Place now?) to downtown Greenville. Extend this to Simpsonville!! •Suburban neighborhoods and along main traffic thoroughfares (aka, Wade Hampton Blvd) C-8 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan •There needs to be a spokework of trail leading too/from Greenville. I am way excited about getting to TR from Gville. Would like to see that trail cont to the mtns. •There is a need for sufficient cycling "paths" from the Taylors area to downtown Greenville. •Simpsonville/fountain inn. •The Toll section of I-85 •I think Cleveland Park to Greenville tech would be good. If possible some type of trail system that would take you from downtown to Paris mountain. •Everywhere. I am unaware of any trail in Greenville County right now. •Downtown Greenville, Greer downtown, Taylors, trails linking the Greenville Zoo to the downtown, link Paris Mountain to Downtown and Greer. •The Rails for Trails program will be fantastic when complete. A trail along the Reedy to G.Tech will be supreme. I would love to see access spread outward, from downtown, in most directions.... towards Augusta St....up Wade Hampton, into Taylors/Greer...along E. North St to Timmons Park and over to the Pleasantburg/Haywood Rd area.... potentially even out to Woodruff Rd. Just trying to connect the main commerce/residential hubs of the city to promote alternative forms of transportation for the majority of Greenvillians. •To and from downtown, to and from Paris Mtn State Park, bike lanes for heavily traveled cycling routes. •I live in Taylors and feel that it is unsafe for my family to bicycle and even walk because of the lack of bicycle lanes and sidewalks and the amount of traffic on the two lane roads around our neighborhood. I feel that bicycling around Greenville is fairly dangerous. •A link between Paris Mountain and the parks within the City (Cleveland Park, Falls Park). •Connect Greenville Tech to Downtown 2. Finish connecting the new greenway out to TR 3. A perimeter greenway that encircles to city would be a great idea •Cleveland Park to Lake Conestee eastside into downtown. •We are particularly interested in connecting trails from the city to surrounding areas like Travelers Rest, and other suburbs. •Downtown area needs dedicated bike lanes •Mauldin •Not only are more trails needed to the downtown core...but a trail system to and from outlying areas is needed. I live 20 miles from home to work and I would love to bike in. •No specific locations, just a larger network from downtown to outlying areas. •Reedy River Corridor •From downtown living to a grocery store, bakery, market with fresh produce •More trails in northern Greenville County. •Reedy River Greenway ICAR Connection to Conestee •Connect the Augusta Road area to downtown Greenville •The upcoming rail trail is supposed to link downtown to TR. Eventually, it is also supposed to link down to the Conestee area. One concern that I see is that there will not be any linkage appendix c over to the east side of town, where roads are very busy in places. It would be nice if there were a way to link the east side (Pelham area) and Woodruff Road area into the upcoming rail trail. This would allow every major area to be linked together - downtown, Cherrydale/Furman/ TR, Donaldson/Conestee, Haywood Mall area, Pelham road area, and Woodruff road retail/ restaurants. Not only would this increase access to the trail, but make it a conduit for people to access key retail and dining locations. Ultimately, the goal should be to link the locations where people reside to each other and the locations where they work, play, dine, and shop. This would enhance the value and usefulness of the trails and greenway system. •There are too many to list here. But most parks in Greenville do not provide adequate trails. Need more trails at parks. •Mauldin •West Greenville •Butler Springs park area •To Furman •McBee station to Cleveland streed (old railway) •Trails should be easy to get to from neighborhoods or parking should be close by. •It would be great to have a trail go from southern Greenville County (ex: Greenville Tech Brashier Campus) along the Reedy River to downtown Greenville. There could be parking areas in different areas for defined access points. Not only could the trails be used for exercise, but it could allow people to ride bikes from Mauldin and Simpsonville to downtown Greenville and access the trails that will soon go to Travelers Rest. •I live in Overbrook and I work downtown. If there was a specific trail leading to downtown that I felt was safe, I might walk or ride a bike to work instead of drive. I've also noticed how much the Verdae area is being overwhelmed by the "suburban sprawl." I know the schools in that area as well as those who care about the destruction of Greenville's once green environment would love for a trail to be made in that area, preserving some of the natural habitat. •Downtown, Cherrydale •Immediate areas outside of downtown. •Laurens, Verdae, Parkins Mill Area •Travelers Rest to Greenville (Rails to Trails)!!!!!!!!!!!!!! •East parkins mill verdae area laurens road •From Haywood/Woodruff to downtown. •Everywhere. Need to keep development and buildings out of flood plains. Create greenways throughout city. Your survey is terribly biased toward a "masterplan" that no one in neighborhoods has a clue about. This is not the best way to get real resident input. Hold meetings in each neighborhood as was done before the last Comprehensive Plan. This is not a proper way to get valid input at all. •Pedestrian connectivity is important for many reasons. The more we can connect people with C-9 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan destinations such as shopping, cultural and recreation centers the more use the greenways will receive. And benefit all be cutting down on traffic and increase our health and wellness. •Woodruff Road •Downtown and adjoining areas, Augusta Rd, Overbrook, etc •Haywood Road, HWY 291, Cherrydale area •Complete trail to travelers rest. Old rail bed is already available. •I believe that the City would benefit greatly by expanding the Cleveland Park area to the other side of Woodland Way. More trails would enhance this already popular area. I also think we need to improve the trails around the new baseball stadium and around the Linky Stone Children's Park. •Everywhere! The entire city should be connected. Why not use power line trails for starters. Look at areas such as Colorado / Washington / Oregon that are very bike & foot traffic commuter friendly. •Greer •I would love to see greenways and trails extend beyond downtown. I live downtown and would love to ride my bike to work out on Roper Mountain road but I don't due to traffic risks. •All the Reedy River •The Entire county needs to come up with a trail system, Connect Simpsonville, Mauldin, Greenville, Greer, Travelers Rest. This would add to quality of life. Look at Raleigh-Durham NC and their greenway system! •Eastside and Taylors •South end of Main to North end •What happened to the plan to have them all the way through the city, from Travelers Rest to Conestee? •They should be placed away from private residences to minimize trespassing hikers/walkers, and to minimize disturbances to private homes. •Neighborhoods desperately need sidewalks! I live near Botany Woods on Wade Hampton and it's very dangerous to walk down my own street, even though it has a lot of foot traffic. •The trail near Linky Stone Park is a great start. It would be helpful to connect neighborhoods surrounding downtown to that system by trail. For example, there are currently no bike trails to speak of connecting North Main and Overbrook to downtown and it's very dangerous to ride/walk down East North, Laurens, Stone, etc. There are also insufficient pedestrian crossing signals, even for some of the most dangerous intersections. Now that the Fresh Market is moving to be closer to Garners, it would be helpful to have trails that go to that area from the Overbrook, East North, North Main, Augusta neighborhoods. The university center, a bank, and a movie theater are also near Garners and the new Fresh Market so it seems like a great area to connect by some sort of trail. Also, the customers that visit Garners would be a good target market for a trail. •Parkins Mill/Gower, Verdae Development appendix c •I am very interested in seeing the Reedy River Greenway being completed from Travelers Rest to Conestee. •Greer Area •Berea to Downtown •Sans Souci/Cherrydale Area to connect to the Swamp Rabbit and Paris Mtn. Trails could give this area the extra boost it needs to become the next residential hot spot. oA “walking” trail that parallels the Reedy for its entire length across Greenville County 2) Bike trails along scenic roads throughout Greenville County. •Downtown to Cleveland St. Ext Main St. (South and North) Pleasantburg Dr. Laurens Rd. •I hope that you continue to develop more of the Rails to Trails path from downtown Greenville to Furman and Traverlers Rest. It should also connect to the trails in Cleveland Park. I enjoy what you have done so far. Please continue. •Gower Estates; Gower to ICAR; Gower to Haywood Mall •Connect Overbrook and college heights to Cleveland Park. Also connect Cleveland park/ falls park with the Donaldson center. •Greenville south area - Mauldin - Simpsonville •Near Gower Estates Park •Within the Park systems. Outside of that is a waste of money and resources. •The recently added trails in downtown are nice, but it would be great to see them expanded to take advantage of the beautiful mountains in our area. •Furman/Berea area •Anywhere other than downtown Greenville •City neighborhoods that feed into town. i.e. stone lake north main •Would like to see the rails-to-trails completed from downtown to Traverlers rest (does not need to be paved, but feasible for bikes and walkers). •East North Street/Overbrook area •Gower, Parkins Mill area would be great. I know there are may others as well. •Any additional parks with trails would be welcomed. •Pelham Road and I-85 area •Live in Simpsonville but relocating to Greenville SOON. I like the Rails to Trails idea a lot and have walked it several times...looking forward to it being finished to bike to TR. •Near schools •Eastside, Roper Mountain Road Area. •Need more wooded trails.... Look at the trails that go through Callaway Gardens... Wow, you could spend all day there (my wife and I recently did). •Trails to connect the parks down to Conestee •I think the site of the old US Finishings along the reedy river should be annexed into the city and purchased and turned in to part of the City Parks and Trails System •Would be beneficial across the county, but especially where there is a heavier residential C-10 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan concentration. One area that comes to mind is Woodruff Road, continuing on out past the Five Forks area. •Cleveland Park Augusta Rd area •I think any areas in or near parks, any near or around little lakes, ponds, rivers or creeks and any near or around surrounding libraries. •From travelers rest to downtown Greenville •Downtown, Pelham Rd area, Woodruff Rd area •Augusta Rd neighborhoods to Cleveland Park, and Greenway areas from major rush hour traffic areas and/or to public transportation hubs. And, Furman to downtown. •More sidewalks in North Main area to Stone Academy and Parks. Currently, you have to cross the street several times to stay on sidewalks to Stone Academy. We also need more cross walk light boxes at lights, esp. on North Main. All of North Main Street should have sidewalks!!! I know it's cared for by the state DOT, but we're wasting one of Greenville's most scenic roads that neighbors WANT to walk!!! Need Bike Lane on Woodland Way. The bikers take over the road and it is scary to drive when bikers are on it. •Extending the Rails to Trails path, and connecting the Cleveland park trails with other parks. •From eastside to Cleveland park •Greer-Taylors area. •Rail to trail conversion from downtown to Traveler's Rest should be accelerated. State Park Road should be widened to include bike lane for access to Paris Mountain State Park. Augusta Road south of I-85 should get bike lane added for safe access to Donaldson Center. •Northern Greenville county •Throughout metro Greenville. The proposed trails map is fantastic! •In terms of "real" mountain biking trails, additions to the Paris Mountain trail system would be great, but this is my personal opinion. On the other hand, Greenways would also be nice for the less experienced mountain biker as well as walkers/runners. Raleigh, NC and Cary, NC are great examples of cities that have made great use of Greenway systems, which in turn have created bicycle friendly communities. •Downtown •Connecting northward from Greenville downtown to Paris Mountain North Greenville area doesn't have subdivisions in many areas nor does it have sidewalks so that residents have to really drive to get to safe areas. Also, these main arteries such as Pleasantburg and Poinsett Highways are not very safe for runners or walkers due to traffic and potential crime. •Chick Springs Road, Stone Lake downtown area. •Downtown/augusta road need connectivity •Pleasantburg drive (under the bridge in laurens rd.) Augusta rd fork shoals road •East side of Greenville •Eastside to downtown and Greer •Downtown/north main/Paris mountain appendix c •Connect Furman University to Downtown. •North Greenville, Berea Area •Connection to Paris Mountain Connection from outer areas (Greer, etc.) for a "park and bike" possibility. •Anywhere downtown and connecting areas. The longer, the better. •Major neighborhoods near downtown connecting them to the downtown area •The sprawl of the city is the main concern. I would ideally like to bike to work, recreation, shopping without having to use the same roadways as vehicles but due to the sprawl of the city this seems like a nearly impossible project. I believe a focus on recreation and making a few important links between parks, social venues, and service businesses (restaurants, shopping, grocery) may be a good start. •Woodruff Rd area because of the lack of bicycle lanes and traffic congestion. It is unsafe to run or bike on the roads & sidewalks in this area. •There should be trails through every town/city connecting all outdoor recreation facilities and activities. Trails improve the atmosphere and attraction of towns/cities. •Yes, we need many many many more trails in Greenville and the surrounding areas. Anywhere and everywhere! Specifically, we need long nature trails that allow our residents to feel like they are "getting away" -- not necessarily trails that connect to conveniences like work or restaurants. •An outer perimeter trail that connects access points to the entire downtown area; from there a few extensive trails or pathways the head to places like cherrydale (connecting paris mountain; all the way to augusta road area/church street; and maybe definitely out towards pendleton or white horse road to connect many of those who maybe only have or can afford bikes as a major form of transportation. I.E. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA •Downtown to Paris Mtn. Downtown to Riverside Park •Around school, around the parks, in residential areas... I was born in Vancouver, Canada, where trails and parks are a way of life and they add such a sense of community and appreciation for the land... I miss that here now that I am in Greenville. It is so necessary for the city... everywhere and anywhere we need trails... •Connect to trails coming out of northern Greenville County into downtown (i.e. proposed trail coming out of Traveler's Rest) •I don't know if it's a necessity, but it would be very neat to have an extensive trail system that connects the upstate. Like a trail system that connects to Easly, Greer, Spartanburt, etc, but all trails lead to and come out of Greenville, something like a bus station or train station. May seem like a bit much, but it would be really neat and probably a tourist destination for people who are serious about walking/biking. There could be annual Walk Fests where people could walk/run/bike the longer trails for recreation and competition. •Extension of rail trail along reedy river •To have a designated bike/walk trail that circles downtown Greenville to make accessing C-11 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan various areas of town possible. Now the traffic is too dangerous for less brave bikers to use the bike to run errands or travel by bike •East Side •Connect downtown to Paris Mountain State Park! •The city of Mauldin is very lacking of trails and sidewalks. •Anywhere that would bring positive energy and awareness that the entire city of Greenville is and must be a safer place to live, and walk if we so choose. I know that Greenville is top in numbers of crime rate and it saddens me deeply. I am a native to Greenville, for 35 five years (which is my age). We have a beautiful city. I wish with all my heart that I felt safe enough to frequent trails to local places. •We need to improve the trails and bridges that we have before we add more to the system. In particular, the bridges across the river are very poor. •Haywood Road area to Cleveland Park and downtown; Verdae Boulevard area to CU-ICAR; speedy completion of rails-to-trails downtown Greenville to Travelers Rest; Paris Mountain to Cherrydale •Downtown / golden strip connection •Reedy river greenway furman to conestee •Any unused railroad lines would be ideal. Bike paths that allow for safe family bike rides/ rollerblading are important for community development. •Connectivity of downtown and Cleveland park to outlying areas (e.g. Furman, Travelers Rest, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Paris Mountain SP, North GV County parks) •Trails connecting surrounding neighborhoods to downtown; i.e. Mauldin, simpsonville, etc. •Woodruff road area. •Woodruff road needs continuous walkways so people don't have to get in their car with their kids just to cross the street to get to another store. •Sans Souci, Berea, West Greenville •1.completion of swamp rabbit trail to travelers rest, and possibly extend on out the old line to Marietta. 2.complete Cleveland Park to conestee segment of trail. 3.devise a way to safely get across or under 29l (S. Pleasantburg) 4. Rail trail from ICAR to downtown. •HAYWOOD RD AND ADJACENT TO THE MALL AREA. •I would like to see Greenville County connect to Pickens County. This could help traffic. •Simpsonville- In particular, around and near Plain Elementary School and also Davenport Road. •Not sure have not lived here log enough •North Main street area •Trails to Simpsonville, 5 Five Forks are. •TR/Poinsett Highway area •Southern Greenville •Downtown area continue trail from downtown to Travelers Rest appendix c •On the Eastside •We need bike lanes (trails) all over Greenville. People would utilize these features. •Connecting Greenville's Westend to Easley. From there, trail users can easily access all of Pickens County •From Greenville Tech area to Cleveland Park AND/OR From Gower Park to Cleveland Park •North Main area, to downtown. From Rutherford along chick springs to Mohawk to column to Church to downtown. Could Follow Richland Creek part of the way. Or could follow Richland Creek all the way to Cleveland park, and then the Reedy all the way to Falls park. •Further expansion in the northern parts of the city i.e. up to cherrydale •PELHAM RD, BUTLER BRIDGE RD, EDWARDS RD-EASTERN GREENVILLE IN GENERAL •North Main Area to connect to downtown!! •More around the downtown area •East North, Pelham area •From Paris Mtn to Downtown •Conestee or Mauldin, through Greenville to TR would be fantastic. •Pelham Rd I-85 to Cleveland Park •Bike lane, about 2 miles down little Texas rd.,T.R.-from hwy25 to fallout shelter rd.connect Paris Mtn. State Park to greenway, •TR-Cleveland Park - Conestee Falls •From E. North Street to Downtown; From Downtown to Travelers Rest; From Downtown to Mauldin •From Downtown to Furman and then to Travlers Rest. This should be an easy one, if the county would get off it's behind and see the need and benefit. •Traveler’s Rest to Gowensville •From TR to downtown •Travel from Simpsonville to downtown Greenville, Travel from Greenville to Travelers Rest, Travel from Greenville to Paris Mountain •A greenway connector to Paris Mountain State Park would be nice. More trails at Paris Mt St Pk. More Sidewalks throughout the community. Bike lanes on certain roads that would lead cyclists from the city to less traveled areas in the country. •Downtown •Donaldson Center to downtown •airport to downtown •Any place would be great, but I know a trail from Downtown to Travelers Rest area would be nice for those who cycle in TR, Marietta and north of there. It would be a safer way to get north of Greenville without having to use the busy roads. •I'll be thrilled when the downtown-to-Furman trail is complete. That would be enough to C-12 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan make my wife and I sell our home and relocate somewhere along the trail. I would love to see a commuter trail from the Eastside (say, BJU area, for a modest goal) to downtown. •1. Access to public libraries - getting from the bike lane on Richardson/Townes to Hughes Main Branch can be scary and we don't even attempt to go the Ramsey branch closer to home by bicycle because there isn't a route that feels safe. 2. Access to schools - We're zoned for Blythe Elementary and would love to ride bikes to school eventually, but riding along Augusta Rd to Blythe is scary. •I live in Travelers Rest and am excited by the idea of being able to ride bikes with my family to downtown to get dinner or shop. •Northern Greenville County •Paris Mtn to Downtown the Greenville Rabbit trail a new saluda river Train from Marietta to Piedmont •connect to paris mountain state park, downtown, Traveler's rest rails to trails Greenway, the Greenville memorial campus & the east side medical area •Yes, we should be able to connect with the ICAR area without going through heavy traffic. If we don't have a trail, then there should be bicycle racks on the public buses. There is an abandoned rail trail that goes from downtown through Eastover that could be a new bike/ walking/greenway trail. It goes to Pleasantburg Drive I believe. •I think that a great link would be from downtown (or traveler's Rest) to the donaldson center. There are many professionals who work there and could easily commute from Mauldin or simpsonville if the infrastructure were there. Plus, the donaldson center is already a biking magnet for the community, this would give cyclists more incentive to ride there instead of driving. •We need more mountain biking trails. A mountain bike park would be the best! •University areas, and ability to get downtown from the university campuses. •The Simpsonville (Golden Strip) area. •It would be great if there were a trail system that connected major neighborhood areas to downtown, parks, libraries, and other areas people usually need to go. The trails should be for non-car transportation, to get to and from places, not just for fitness and entertainment, since this area is so deadly for bicyclists. •Hwy 11 to Caesar Head •the donaldson area down ashmore bridge rd, this area does not get any benefits of parks and trails and bike lanes, but is force to pay high taxes to support Greenville's over spending •Reedy Falls Park to Furman U. •Mauldin Simpsonville Downtown Greenville •We will be ecstatic when the trail is complete from Travelers Rest (our home) to downtown so we can bike to work, shopping, Furman, and to walk in a safe place. We'd love to see the trail continue on north of Travelers Rest. It would be great to connect to Paris Mountain State Park and perhaps other parks also. appendix c •To/From Heritage Park •the saluda river...we hike and kayak the saluda river and over all it is beautiful and the river seems to be a lot cleaner than the reedy river. •Batesville Rd; Edwards Rd •No •1) For commute to work: Downtown to Donaldson Center Industrial Park & Simposnville/ Mauldin to Donaldson Center 2) for Recreation + event attendance: downtown to Travelers Rest or even out to Highway 11 bike lanes or RiverFalls Caesar Head / Table Rock areas •woodruff road area connecting to other trails •getting from the Grove road area to Cleveland park(crossing Augusta Rd) •North Main Area of Greenville •Just moved back to Greenville from the Seattle area. (I have been gone for several years, but this is my home town). •all areas •Crestview Hills neighborhood in Greer. Some of these older neighborhoods desperately need sidewalks for the safety of children walking to and from school, people walking dogs & babies or just riding bikes & walking in the evenings. •Branching off of all Main St. North and South to Cleveland Park, Falls, Library area, even to Haywood Rd area •Connecting schools and neighborhoods to each other (e.g. Stone Academy on Woodruff seems to be very pedestrian unfriendly). Greenville also has a railroad right-of-way (that parallels Laurens Road) that would be a great trail (goes all the way up to the zoo; I think some of the right of way is getting taken by the zoo's new giraffe exhibit, but if not, it would be great to have a trail behind the zoo, parallel to Washington St). •Travelers Rest to G'ville 2) Hollingsworth Park to Downtown 3) Along the Reedy from Downtown to Lake Conestee 4) Taylors to Greenville 5) Clemson to Greenville •Wade Hampton/Pleasantburg area •Hospital to downtown •highway 123 and 124 leading into and out of Greenville. •donaldson ctr. area •Trail from Main Street to Easley - somewhat following HWY 123 •downtown area •North Main neighborhood connecting to downtown •more downtown possibly that could link up along the Reedy River •Downtown •the Cherrydale area, the Greenville Tech area •simpsonville •North Greenville/Travelers Rest C-13 public input summary the city of greenville •Paved path from Woodland Way beside the Cleveland Park Stables southward to Fountain Inn; Paved path along the rivers (Reedy and Saluda Rivers), from the southern part of the County to the northern tributaries, as a precursor to a Mountains-to-the-Sea bike/running path. •Connect Simpsonville/Mauldin to Greenville. •The location for the Rails to Trail program, including the segment north to Travelers Rest •Cleveland Park to Furman •just finish the trails you have started •Southside area. Donaldson Center. •All along the Reedy River. Between downtown and Furman. What other improvements do you consider priorities? •convert old rail line near laurens road to greenway. •Figuring out how to do a trail through/along the country club -- it would be a real shame to have a portion of the trail along the Reedy out along the road •Connectivity of sidewalks/safe crossings •additional indigenous landscaping that has low or no maintenance •Promote interconnectivity between trail systems. •Work with the County to finish greenway from Downtown to Furman University and beyond. Increase the number of bicycle lanes. Work with local cycling groups to determine what the best routes would be. Greenville hosts several nationally known cycling events, yet our roads are not bicycle friendly. Look to Portland, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico as examples of bicycle friendly cities. •Get the public more informed about this program. maybe get the media involved in this good cause. •More mass transit options are a very important NECESSITY that the general public needs. •Allowing and encouraging a wider variety of activities in South Carolina public lands. Although some development may be required sports like mountain biking, rock climbing, and adventure racing are all on the rise. Active folks need variety and now we take alot of tourism dollars to N.C., Ga. and other destinations because many of these activities are either not allowed or discouraged. Hunting, fishing, boating, and hiking are all fun but wake up S.C. these sports are mainstream and our state is way behind the times. Public skate parks, BMX tracks, rock climbing practice walls, and access to areas where specific sports can be practiced are all major issues to my community. Offering incentives to business owners who promote these activities would be great. Allowing county, state, and nat'l. parks to expand and develop their activity options would also rock. Thanks. •a push to get more people on scooters(Vespa) they are quiet and less gas consuming...It would give Greenville a more Charleston feel... •The city should assist with the Swamp Rabbit Trail out to Furman and TR. appendix c trails & greenways master plan •Less impervious surface - better stormwater management •Bike Lanes!!!!! I ride and run on them, and they are a major asset to the city. •add bike lanes or at least streets that are a little wider. I have lived all over the US and have never seen such narrow streets and poor planning! •---a collaborate business incentive for workers to ride bikes to work. i.e., companies paying $10-$15 monthly to employees who bike to work. Businesses in other cities are doing this as a way to promote healthy lifestyles, which economically helps the com •better security - the swamp rabbit trail leaves town and goes through some risky areas (abandoned industrial/high crime-low income neighborhoods). I'm reluctant to use the completed portion without a large group. Maybe put bicycle patrolmen on the trails with a frequent rotation? •Make the crosswalks over Academy between downtown and the library/Greenville Little Theater/museums more pedestrian friendly. The light is too fast, and the cars coming toward downtown turning right generally don't yield to pedestrians. A pedestrian bridge over Academy would be fantastic. It's a dangerous road to cross, especially at the crosswalks. •Rails to trails is a good idea, but most trails only need to be a few feet wide unless your are trying to meet ADA requirements. •Landscaping/green areas, improved access/parking in West End •Moore bike lanes on current roads, Larger Shoulders on existing roads. •Road improvements and a bike lane on Old Buncombe Rd. between town and Furman/ backside of Paris Mountain. •Every park in Greenville should have it's own map. This way groups can meet up at locations within the park. These can be available online. This also would be a way for people to know exactly what amenities are available at the park or trail. •Clear markings on streets and street signs that give drivers of cars the understanding that bike usage can help us all in so many different ways. •The Reedy River needs to be cleaned up. •Wider bike lanes. Traffic signals for cyclist in the city limits. Possibly a "share the road" educational campaign for motorists. •Regular street swiping all the way to the edge of roads so bikers can utilize edge of roads. •Any trail system developed would need extensive PR so that the community would give it a try. Safety will be key for continued use. •Connecting city trails to county and private trails. •Safety improvements on certain trails •SIDEWALKS along well-traveled roads....it's so dangerous to for walkers, runners, and bikers to share a 2-or-more-lane road with drivers. And the reduction of strip malls and suburban housing development styles. Better public transportation--give incentives for using it and help it expand! •Bike lanes would be great on collector streets. C-14 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan •Bike lanes should be incorporated into road renovations, like the new hospital buildings at Orchard Park. The roads were widened but no bike lanes were added. •Better access to public transpiration. •Preservation and community access to natural areas including creek and river areas. •Need a bathroom facility at Linky Stone Park. Find a way to get the trail around Greenville Country Club. Find a way to link the Swamp Rabbit Trail to Paris Mountain. Build awareness of the trails within the community. •a mountain Biking trail on the sewer way in the woodruff rd area •Planting trees to replace the ones chopped down by developers. •I believe that all paved paths should incorporate uniquely attractive lighting fixtures. Uniquely attractive signage is a vital detail that is highly necessary as well. I also love natural trails like the Fernwood Nature Trail and the Eagle Trail at Cleveland Park. These types of trails allow us to feel as though we are not in the heart of the city. •Our roads are terrible. The weather in Greenville is great of Bicycle commuting but, it is too dangerous!!! Both because of the roads and the people. •Safe trails with enough lighting for dusk/evening. Patrolling by security •Some sort of light rail from Simpsonville or other surrounding communities to link up to other places in Greenville. •Bike lanes everywhere; enforce law against aggressive drivers; public transportation w/ park & ride for easy access •Occasional police patrols. •bike lanes •To me the top priority is to establish a plan as quickly as possible and begin implementation before it gets prohibitively expensive. Land values will never get any cheaper. •Motorist behavior. Greenville motorists are known for speeding, ignoring red lights and seem to not slow down around turn or park areas that might have people crossing streets or walking on sidewalks. •Cut spending. •I think that paved trails are great but unpaved trails would be nice too, they could always be paved at a latter time! •Bike paths in the downtown Greenville area and other community centers that are clearly marked with crossings that are constructed so that motorists and trail users are aware of each other. •Bike paths in the downtown Greenville area and other community centers that are clearly marked with crossings that are constructed so that motorists and trail users are aware of each other. •Making trails safe •Several downtown neighborhoods are disconnected from downtown proper simply because of dangerous street crossings. Attempting to cross the intersection of Stone Ave/Laurens Rd appendix c and East North St/Park Ave is virtually impossible at certain times of the day, and risky at all times. This precludes nearly all of the Bob Jones and Overbrook communities from walking or biking to downtown events, destinations, and businesses. Parking would be less of an issue downtown if people who live close by could actually take advantage of their proximity and walk. Also, there are no continuous sidewalks running from Rutherford to downtown on either Bennett or on North Main. •Lighting and safety phones are important to promote the safety aspect and to make people feel comfortable after dark. Just increasing sidewalks and bike lanes would help tremendously, although I'd be more in favor of greenspace trails that were more direct route and not necessarily along main roads. •I think we need to focus some attention on cleaning up our dirty streets and intersections (ex.E. Lee @ Wade Hampton and Rutherford Rd. @ Wade Hampton). There are weeds and trash on some of our streets that really detracts from our community. I find it refreshing to visit Charlotte, NC, where the streets are always clean and neat and finished with sidewalks and curbs. •A large dog park, more passive recreational opportunities (walking trails, picnic areas, community gardens) •More singletrack loops/trails will provide a "visit with nature" right off of the greenway. More unpaved paths are also needed. Paving is expensive and time consuming, where there are certain trail users that would prefer a dirt road or unpaved greenway to a nice paved greenway. Economical and provides a variety of options to the user. •Completion on Swamp rabbit tram trail •Old railroad would be great for a paved trail- no traffic or minimal traffic related crossings •Public transportation •sidewalks throughout parkins mill/e parkins mill - in particular close to mauldin road. •More greenbelts are desperately needed. There seems to be too much development without enough priority given to the impact of flooding, global warming, wildlife and other environmental issues. •As a recreational bicyclist, my main concern is safety as it relates to traffic. I would love to ride around Greenville with a minimum of bike/traffic interface. I have two babies that will soon be able to ride in a bike trailer. I would love to have a safe destination to use such a device now and a safe place for them to learn to ride later on. Perhaps even more important, though, is public awareness about bicycle use and safety in traffic. I think Greenville could be an excellent cycling destination with a little bit of public education and courtesy. Frankly, I am nervous to the point of avoiding riding on the highways because of inattentive drivers. •More bike lanes on roads. •The downtown needs a large market area for food and flowers. Only Pedestrian traffic on Main St. No cars!! Downtown area could add Mountain Biking to the Park and very slow speed limits for road biking areas!! (about 15mph) and make sure enforced!! C-15 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan •Extend the Swamp Rabbit trail. It's so nice... and shows the potential of what can be! •Considering the areas that some of the upcoming rail trail will pass through, I am wondering if some areas will be unsafe or considered unsafe by potential users. Ensuring trail safety is critical so that the trail does not obtain a bad reputation and become unused. There must be some type of trail head parking areas so that people that do not live close to the trail can use it by driving to it. Example, as mentioned above, people on the east side would have to drive to a trailhead as there would be no other way to access it due to a lack of connecting sidewalks and trails to link the east side and Woodruff areas. Signs indicating trail courtesy and regulations should be posted (i.e. dogs on leash, use caution and announce your presence when passing others. i.e. cyclists passing walkers.). •We desperately need bike racks in downtown Greenville. •More police bike patrols downtown •train or tram •bike lanes and "share the road" signage •Efforts to interconnect parks, neighbors, and shopping with trails would be most beneficial. It would be nice to ride to a market for that loaf of bread or 1/2 gallon of milk. •Have one central trail (i.e. along Reedy River) and have other trails and branches loop off of it. If it is decided to create a trail along the Reedy to Simpsonville, include parking areas for access to the trails for both trail users and for people who want to use the river for canoeing and kayaking. •In general, I fear that Greenville is becoming a town of strip malls and pavement. Though I know business brings the city affluence, I hate to see the beauty of Greenville destroyed completely all for the sake of commerce. There is way too much construction consuming areas that should be saved for the animals and wildlife that populate them, as well as for those of us who do care about the environment. •downtown sidewalks •Expand designated bike lanes in more areas where possible, with the goal of being able to bike into and out of the city to surrounding residential areas safely. •less paving, more GREEN and SIDEWALKS •Environmental issues. No paving of trails because it increase environmental issues. Keep as many plants and trees as possible. More bike trails and increased safety for pedestrians and bikers from automobiles. •Create growth boundaries and prevent dense development in inappropriate areas like existing residential neighborhoods. Mixed use is an excuse to tear down and rebuild what doesn't need rebuilding. If the city were really concerned about residents, they would go into neighborhoods and ask these questions, not do an on-line survey no one will know about. •A ribbon of connectivity throughout Greenville City and County should be priority to continue to make Greenville a quality area it live in. Having developers dedicate ribbons of land to greenways and liner parks is step in build the future. appendix c •Connecting tram system for all parts of Greenville County •Paved trails that would connect neighborhoods, for both walkers and bikers •Some effort by the County to follow the City of Greenville's example. It is a travesty what the County Council and supposed Planning Commission is doing to Greenville County's environment, resources, and fauna. •a new way of transportation for older folks to get to and from T R to Greenville •I think we need trail improvements along the path from Cleveland Park to Falls Park particularly around the Church Street Bridge area. This part of the trail often feels trashy and sometimes unsafe. •Sidewalks, roads near Laurens Road (East Washington is very bumpy and too narrow.) •Any unpaved trail that promotes well being and fitness in the community is a number one priority for me. •Safety •Create a bike lane through Cleveland park and/or change the traffic patterns to make the streets more bicycle friendly. (no vehicular traffic at certain times and/or certain directions. (e.g. Central Park in NY) •Signs and laws designed to allow bikers full use of traffic lanes and requiring cars to change lanes in order to pass. •Taking card of the new plantings, in existing trails/greenspaces. The one near our house, just completed a few months ago, already has dying/dead trees! •I think an emphasis on public transportation for all sectors of the community is important. I consider myself middle class, and I think, sadly, that most people consider public transportation something only for the poorer members of the community. Unfortunately, we will all have to be willing to use public transportation or alternative methods of transportation in the future in order to reduce our emissions of greenhouse gases. Attractive greenways could offer alternatives for suburbanites if they extended out to the suburbs. A high-speed rail service could help with this too, as this type of transportation is often a more appealing option to the middle class person than bus service. •Sidewalks, sidewalks and more sidewalks!! And my neighborhood (Woodland Hills)has been fighting with city council for years over getting speed bumps installed. We have a horrible problem with speeding in our neighborhood. We've gone through all the right channels and yet were denied of what we needed. We were approved for a traffic circle, of all things- isn't that much more expensive? And the circle isn't going where speeding is the biggest problem. I don't think it will make much of a difference. My street is about 100 yards long with an apartment complex at the end. The young guys who live there constantly race down my street at 40+MPH. It's very unsafe. •Additional/improved pedestrian crossing signals. •I think that it is critical to paint the pedestrian crosswalks in Cleveland Park. There is a lot of traffic in that park and people have very little regard for pedestrians. The signage at each C-16 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan crosswalk should clearly state "cars Yield to Pedestrians." I don't think that people understand that cars are supposed to yield to the pedestrians, and I don't think they understand the current signage. I have never seen anyone stop for a pedestrian to cross in the 20 years that I have lived near Cleveland Park. I have seen some close calls. •Better means of public transportation or carshare programs intended to ease traffic before it gets too ridiculous. •Historic Markers that provide information about the areas that the trails pass through. There is still a great deal of history in Greenville that has not been brought to the surface due to our City's infamous track record of destroying historic buildings as well as historic areas that are in low-income/high crime areas. •Create a major new park on the Reedy from Fork Shoals Mill to Cedar Shoals Falls. •Public Transportation •More bike lanes on roads like north main, east north, and farris. •better road maintenance •Keeping motorized bikes off of trails •Paved trails to destinations downtown west end •Would like to see access to sections of Reedy river that are conducive to canoe/kayaks, and perhaps walking/biking trail access along the river. •The trail that runs between McDaniel Ave and Falls Park at the Church Street overpass needs beautification and updating. The utility pipes and smell in this area discourages us from taking this path to read the Falls Park area. •Any that would encourage healthier activities and discourage more use of gasoline. Public transportation review for one. And encouraging people to carpool to work or anywhere. •With the obesity crisis in this city, county and country, wide and safe sidewalks should be built where ever possible. This is especially important in residential areas. •Preserving as much green space as possible. It is the greenery and family friendly atmosphere that draw people to Greenville. •Make crosswalks safer!! I regularly see red-light runners, especially at the ped x-ing over Rutherford Rd at James and Earl Streets. •I would like to see more social groups get together to do activities outside (much like the disc golf group that meets at Timmons Park) •Improvements on sidewalks. My biggest complaint is even though there are trash cans people still litter! This is awful! Can we do something to make people more aware. When I am in Falls Park it disturbs me how many cigarette butts are on the ground trashing the park. Can we do something about this? •Some coverage by county personnel for safety •More open space overall. Areas for off-leash dog run. Creating these public spaces beyond Downtown Greenville - Roper Mountain Road area, for one. •Bike lanes on roads would be great. appendix c •I like the new trail that is downtown that is half paved and half of the soft material - it is really great. I am hoping that in the future it may be a little longer. It would be really nice to have a way to get from Downtown to Paris Mountain Park and/or Furman. Thank you. •Need more sidewalks on Cleveland Street and Faris Rd. •More areas that are family and/or kid-friendly. •Bike lanes and improved sidewalks in the Augusta Rd/McDaniel Rd area. Lots of uneven sidewalks because of trees. We like the trees but it is unsafe to run at night. •It's important to walk, bike and exercise yet this city is not conducive for doing that. Lack of sidewalks or sidewalks put on busy streets discourage walking and biking for children or families. We don't bike as a family in the city due to the lack of sidewalks. We don't take walks as a family because of the dangerous factor of having to walk on the road. When the city improves a road and repaves and adds a curb, I find that only finishing the job part way. When improving a road, adding a sidewalk along with the curb would stimulate more exercise and increase safety. If you're going to bike or walk as a family, you have to either go to Furman or have to make the trek downtown to walk along the river along with thousands of other Greenvillians. It's getting crowded because there aren't enough places for all of us. •redevelopment of run blighted properties. for example the stretch of road between Cherrydale Plaza and downtown on Hwy 25. •Making the roads cycle friendly by having a bike lane •cleanliness, lighting •Better sidewalk system and wider bike paths .. preferable bike baths that are separated from the street by several feet or more! And maybe better signage warning drivers of bike routes, trail crossings, that sort of thing. •The bridge in Cleveland Park near the "fighter plane" is too narrow, and unsafe for joggers, walkers and bikers. Also, it would be nice to replace the metal bridge over the river that currently you only can walk across...jogging/biking isn't allowed on the current bridge. •more roads with bicycle lanes •SIDEWALKS!!!! •Trails/paths should be wide enough to allow safe, concurrent usage by bicycles and pedestrians. •safe crossings •Bike lanes on major public roads, clearly marked. •I don't consider the improvements priorities, but Greenville would definitely be more attractive to new comers (and an incentive for many to stay in the area) if more recreational trail systems were in place, whether it be more mountain biking trails or a greenway system. •trails along main roads...sidewalks etc. •This may not always be feasible, but trails should be created such that people can use them for "short trips" that now require the use of a car b/c of safety concerns and infrastructure limitations. Many people live a short distance to a grocery or convenience store but end up C-17 public input summary the city of greenville trails & greenways master plan driving b/c that's the only way to go. Trail networks to enable non-motorized mobility could then be connected to even allow commuting. •I'm not sure of exactly what you mean. I assume you mean other improvements than trails for our overall transportation? If so, then I do not need public transportation for my family but it is a major improvement need for Greenville with our poor transit system. •Resurfacing and expanding current trails so they are wider (can accommodate foot and bicycle traffic) •Road conditions and street signs. •Safety and adequate lighting. •connection between trails •More sidewalks and bike paths along busy roads •more connecting trail systems •SIDEWAL