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The Office of Greenways & Trails recently updated the Recreational Trails Opportunity Maps.
These maps delineate the long-term vision for Florida's connected trails network and are also used to
determine eligibility for funding under the Florida Greenways & Trails Acquisition Program.
Click here to read more about the Opportunity Maps Update Process.
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VIEW 2008 PRIORITIZED MULTI-USE & PADDLING
TRAIL OPPORTUNITY MAPS |
| The above link will open a Map Viewer displaying the final prioritized opportunity maps.
Please Note: This website is best viewed in Internet Explorer and pop-up blockers
need to be turned off to use the Map Viewer.
Also Note:
The areas shown on these maps are intended to identify opportunity corridors of statewide and regional significance.
These corridors are 4 kilometers (approx. 2.5 miles) wide to reflect the variability of actual trail location after
planning and design is completed.
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VIEW PUBLIC COMMENTS ON OPPORTUNITY MAPS |
| The above link will display the complete list of public comments given on the Draft Opportunity Maps.
The public comment period was open from June 16 - July 14.
The links below list the complete comments and corridors suggested for the opportunity map update during the submission
period (March 10 - May 2). These comments were used to compile the final maps, which can be viewed through
the above links.
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These public meetings are for the purpose of receiving public input on revisions to the Trail Network Opportunity Maps. The Office of Greenways and Trails will also provide information about the office's programs and services. The period for public comment is June 16, 2008 through July 14, 2008. Drafts of the Trail Network Opportunity Maps and comment forms will be available at each of the public meetings and at www.floridatrailsnetwork.com.
JACKSONVILLE: Tuesday, June 17, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Northeast District Office
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite B200, Conference Rooms A & B
Jacksonville, FL 32256
WEST PALM BEACH: Thursday, June 26, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Southeast District Office
400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 200, Public Meeting Room
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
ORLANDO: Friday, June 27, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Office
631 N. Wymore Road, Suite 100, in the meeting room
Orlando, FL 32751
MARIANNA: Wednesday, July 2, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center
2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 3, Conference Room A
Marianna, FL 32448
SARASOTA: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Sarasota Service Office
6750 Fruitville Road, Room 147 Governing Board Room
Sarasota, FL 34240
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Heather Pence. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
The Office of Greenways & Trails, with help from the UF GeoPlan Center, is updating and prioritizing
the Recreational Trails Opportunity Maps. These maps will guide the development of the
Florida Statewide
Greenways & Trails System and determine eligibility for funding under the
Office of Greenways and Trails Land Acquisition Program.
This website is being used to update the Multi-use trail and Paddling trail Opportunity Maps, and to collect
public comment about the maps. The hiking map will be
updated by conforming it to the planning corridor for the congressionally designated Florida National Scenic Trail.
The process for updating the Opportunity Maps is as follows:
- Submission Cycle - March 10 - May 2: Trail planners from around the state submit suggestions and comments
for additions/ edits to the Opportunity Maps. Corridors and comments submitted during the submission cycle
were then reviewed by OGT Staff and compiled into a draft map, which can be viewed through this website.
- Public Comment Period - June 16 - July 14: The Draft Opportunity Maps are posted on this website for the
public to view and make comments on. Public meetings were also held around the state, in which the public was invited
to attend, review the maps, and make comments. Public comments are then reviewed by OGT Staff for potential inclusion
in the Opportunity Maps.
- Prioritize Opportunity Segments: The Opportunity Maps segments are prioritized using spatial analyses
which rank trail quality features in a systematic way.
- Florida Greenways & Trails Council Review of Maps: The Council will review the maps and decide on
approval/ adoption of the final prioritized opportunity maps.
To learn more about the Florida Greenways & Trails System, please see the Office of Greenways & Trails website at:
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/
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