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Iowa Trails 2000

Executive Summary

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Needs and Benefits

Chapter Three: Statewide Trails Vision

Chapter Four: Design Guidelines #9;

Chapter Five: Cost Analysis

Chapter Six: Implementing the Vision

Chapter Seven: Operations and Maintenance

Chapter Eight: Recommendations

Appendix A: Statewide and Regional Inventory Maps

Appendix B: Open House Summaries

Appendix C: Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Guidance

Appendix D: Motorized Trail Users Survey

Appendix E: DNR Off-Highway Vehicle Park Policy

Appendix F: Technical Resources Contacts

A Handbook for Iowa Communities : Implementing Trail-based Economic Development Programs

A Handbook for Local Communities: Connecting People and Trails: Local Community Planning for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

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Table of Figures

Composite Trails Inventory Map Fig. 3-1
Statewide Trails Vision Map Fig. 3-2
Design Guidelines Figs. 4-1 to 4-39
Statewide OHV Sites Fig. A-1
Potential Greenway Corridors Fig. A-2
Statewide Archaeological Sites Fig. A-3
Statewide Recreation Sites Fig. A-4
Statewide Historic Sites Fig. A-5
Statewide Cultural Sites Fig. A-6
Statewide Museum Sites Fig. A-7
Statewide DNR Lands Fig. A-8
Statewide Railroads Fig. A-9
Statewide Roads, Highways, and Interstates Fig. A-10
Statewide River Basins Fig. A-11
Statewide Rivers, Lakes, and Levees Fig. A-12
Statewide Canoe Access Points Fig. A-13
Statewide Counties and Communities Fig. A-14
Statewide Regional Planning Affiliations Fig. A-15
Statewide Metropolitan Planning Organizations Fig. A-16
Statewide Existing and Proposed Trails Figs. A-17 | A-18 | A-19 | A-20
Johnson County Council of Governments Fig. A-21
Linn County Regional Planning Commission Fig. A-22
Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council Fig. A-23
Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments Fig. A-24
East Central Intergovernmental Association Fig. A-25
Bi-State Regional Commission Fig. A-26
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Fig. A-27
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency Fig. A-28

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