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THE JOHN WAYNE TRAIL RECONNECTION ADvISORY COMMITTEES VISION <br />STATEMENTS: <br />Steve Willard, Blazing Tree Ranches: Steve envisions a separated non -motorized trail that <br />would include both urban and rural segments, which would connect the regional trail, the <br />fairgrounds, downtown, CWU and other schools, residential areas, and the airport properties, <br />including the wetland area at the county property. The trail should include landscaping, light- <br />ing, appropriate surfacing and City maintenance. <br />Paul Bennett, Kittitas County Public Works: Paul feels the County Airport property is a <br />huge public asset (goo acres in size) which should be connected to the city via a trail. A loop <br />path, flood control, and passive recreation features could enhance the value of these public <br />lands. <br />Chuck Cruse, Cruse & Nelson, Lard Surveyors: Chuck recommends finding the most <br />direct route to connect the two trail ends, preferably on existing public Rights -of -Way. 14th <br />Avenue has an 8o foot wide ROW and should be considered. <br />Sean .Mar:p in, Parks & Recreation Commissioner: Sean feels there should be a down- <br />town route which offers interpretive viewing opportunities, city camping near Craig's Hill, <br />public art, stables at both trailheads, and a broad coordinated effort to enhance urban tourism <br />in the historical center of the city. <br />Scott Archer, Parks & Recreation Director: Scott's vision is for a cooperatively developed <br />regional and local urban non -motorized system which connects to the existing rural trails. This <br />interagency effort should connect the park system, via the Campus to Canyon trail, the airport, <br />schools, fairgrounds, the residential areas and downtown. <br />a young bicyclist along the Trail in upper Kittitas County <br />_7obn Wayne Pioneer Trail Reconnection Study Final Report September 2001 <br />8 <br />