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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes September 14, 2022 Page 6 of 8 10. Discussion Item: Wayfinding Signs. Presented by Laura Scott Denton, OSAB member. Laura presented the plan for a comprehensive wayfinding program for Louisville. This plan would replace decrepit, obsolete signs with a system of named primary trails, and promote a navigation system that would help citizens travel the city without cars. The plan would build a comprehensive trail network by filling in missing trail connections, substantially improving the city's trail map, and installing concrete striping, direction arrows, signs and new regulations and trail etiquette icons. Laura argued that this program will substantially improve the city's trail system's accessibility, attractiveness, and safety. OSAB has been advocating for such a program in the city for 10 years and the 2012 City of Louisville Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Comprehensive Master Plan listed wayfinding as its number one goal: "Goal 1: Improve trail connections to promote healthy and enjoyable alternative transportation and opportunities for active recreation • Objective 1.1: Enhance the trail user experience through improved wayfinding and additional safety and comfort features. • Objective 1.2: Improve safety, accessibility, and continuity for the trails within Louisville. • Objective 1.3: Continue to provide connections from Louisville's trails to regional trails and trails provided by neighboring agencies" https://www.louisvilleco.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/1540/63712256160963000O Several PPLAB members commented on the proposed program, specifically mentioning the safety issue of not having signs with property and trail names on them. They also commented on how signs are an accessibility and equity issue. Laura said that the OSAB Wayfinding Tiger Team has been working with Open Space staff to design a low-cost way to install the first phase of the wayfinding plan on the Powerline Trail this winter, but full implementation would require a CIP from the City that would cost approximately $350k. 11. Discussion Item: Fun Routes to School. Presented by David Blankinship, OSAB Chair David introduced the city's Transportation Master Plan (TMP) that was developed a few years ago. In the TMP was listed a "Fun Routes to School" program. The trails in Louisville are multi -purpose, for walkers and bikes. This program identifies a potential location along the Powerline Trail for a smooth, dirt singletrack trail, parallel to the concrete trail, with constructed up -and -downs and side -to -sides to make the trail fun, but without technical rocks. Children could ride this trail on the way to Fireside Elementary or to the Rec Center. This would be the first purpose-built dirt trail in the city. He pointed out that best practice would be to place it onto Park land rather than Open Space land, since it isn't "passive" recreation. 12. Discussion Item: Dog Park Siting Guidelines. Presented by Susan McEachern, OSAB member