Comments for “Ocala Marion TPO 2045 LRTP Needs List - Non-Motorized Projects”
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Additional trail/wildlife connectivity tunnel/s required at CR 484 S curve when it is expanded to 4 lanes to provide separation of equestrian users from paved trail/cyclists and to further enhance wildlife connectivity where road bisects the mile + wide Greenway corridor.
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Project to re-align paved trail at SW 49th ave is needed to separate equestrians from paved trail when future tunnel/s are added by Marion Co. for trail and wildlife connectivity enhancement when 49th ave is expanded to 4 lanes.
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Potential connector from Greenway north across Rainbow River near Rio Vista on former barge canal lands connecting to NW and across US 41 to the Duke Energy corridor that state has a perpetual easement for a multi-use trail through Goethe SF all the way to Chiefland and connection to the Nature Coast State Trail is needed here.
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Off grade future recreational trail and wildlife xing needs to be studied and programmed for US 441 to facilitate safe xing of US 441 by trail users and wildlife similar to the I 75 Landbridge.
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I 75 landbridge needs to be enhanced/expanded or an additional structure built to provide adequate recreational and ecological connectivity after increased use over the past 20+ years since it was built as well as the addition of a paved trail section across it. increased utilization and needs for wildlife and people need to be studied to determine future expansion needs.
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Future widening should include a separated shared-use path
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Pedestrian-scale lighting is needed at this intersection. Poor visibility at night in the intersection for pedestrians crossing the street.
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One of the travel lanes should be removed to make space for on-street bike lane as part of the future E-W bike/trail connection
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On-street bike lanes needed along this segment from SW 27th Avenue to SW 17th Street. Cyclists currently use the narrow sidewalk or travel on the road in dangerous conditions with so many driveway access points and significant traffic circulation from all of the commercial businesses
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SR 464 needs on-street bike lanes from SR 200 to US 441
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USDA Forest Service identified concerns requiring design features and public safety issues that would preclude this segment from interfering with regular and recurrent timber hauling across the trail; fuels reduction burning along the trail; identify and mitigate for user conflicts associated with motorized recreation and hunting activities (General Gun, dog deer season, racoon, fox and bobcat chase seasons); preservation of Wilderness Character; use of native plant materials; invasive species management; avoidance of impacts to heritage sites.
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This segment requires full consultation with Ocala NF. It was not addressed in previous meetings on other project segments concerning NEPA, section 106, and potential impacts to USDA Forest Service operations (timber, fuels reduction burning, other recreation conflicts). We look forward to a full review with our resource specialists.
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Motorized capacity improvements like western section of SR 40 to Dunnellon should include separated paved multi-use trail with road improvement to enhance future overall system connectivity.
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Need to add a multi-use paved trail from Dunnellon to county line along CR 40 to link up to Inglis area in Levy Co. and western end of the CFG.
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Bridges Rd. Trailhead already exists as part of the Dunnellon trail.
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Paved multi-use trail from Santos trailhead to Baseline trailhead was designed to 60%, alignment had to change and SUNTRAIL funds have been applied for to resume and finish project.
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Future widening of US 41 includes a paved trail/super sidewalk project.
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Connector trail from SR 200 to Pruitt paved trail needs to be added for a connector to the Ross Prairie Trailhead on the Greenway
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Trail connector to Indian Lake SF is not shown.
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Trail section on SW 80th Ave, east of US 441 was never planned before. Is this new?
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Planned trail corridor changed. This footprint is not accurate.
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Correct name is Black Bear Trail as designated by the State.
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Trail Gap needs to be closed. Previous project was abandoned because of environmental conditions near Marshall Swamp Trailhead. However, other alternatives for connection need to be conceptualized and included.
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Pruitt Trail: From SR 200 to Pruitt Trailhead is scheduled for FY 2022. Should be included (Check with MC Eng for GIS file 352-671-8686)
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Trail is planned to connect the Dunnellon Trail to the Planned Bridge Road Trailhead.