2011
Excerpt from Americans with Disabilities Act rules pertaining to "other power-driven mobility device" issued on March 15, 2011.
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Sep 12, 2011
American Trails' webpage summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act provisions regarding public trails and use of "other power-driven mobility devices". PDF represents the site as of 9/12/2011.
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Sep 12, 2011
2013
This 52-page booklet provides "a resource for planners, agencies and advocates on trails along active railroad corridors."
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Feb 14, 2020
The Benefits of Pennsylvania Greenways Report will be used as a foundation for future communication and outreach efforts focusing on educating the general public regarding the benefits that are and will continue to be provided by Pennsylvania greenways.
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Oct 16, 2009
This is a case study of the creation of an interpretive trail in Chester County. This project established over 27 acres of new wetlands, bringing the total wetland acreage to over 46 acres on the site.
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Aug 17, 2018
The purpose of this manual is to encourage citizens, civic organizations, governments and private enterprise to collaborate more effectively on greenway and trail development. It is intended to provide information and resources specific to Pennsylvania for greenway and trail planning, acquisition, construction and management.
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Aug 13, 2019
This is a case study of Duff Park, which came into being via a partnership between the state, Murrysville, multiple community organizations, and various individuals. The park now includes a nature preserve containing an important old-growth deciduous forest and five miles of trails.
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Aug 13, 2019
2019
GIS map shows Pennsylvania land and water trails as well as locations of farm stands and markets.
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Aug 13, 2019
This chapter is organised to address several objectives:
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Aug 13, 2019
2016
Walking is the key to numerous health benefits that are life-changing. Benefits such as a healthy body weight, lower blood pressure, and even an
improved mental outlook. But walking sounds so...pedestrian. So American Hiking Society encourages walkers and would-be-walkers to mix it up a little
and go for a hike—even an urban hike.
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Feb 01, 2018
2011
This interim procedure provides guidelines for the use of other power-driven mobility devices (OPDMD) on land owned and/or managed by Massachusetts Audubon pursuant to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations amending the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II regulation, 28 CFR Part 35, effective March 15, 2011. This procedure does not apply to wheelchairs which are permitted by law on all pedestrian trails.
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Aug 13, 2019
This case study of the Lardner’s Point Park project in Bucks County discusses the initial component of a new public greenway along the North Delaware riverfront and the collaborative efforts of local and state resources involved in the funding and planning of the project.
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Aug 13, 2019
2012
This form was developed by The Nature Conservancy for internal use. Four of its eight pages cover examples of OPDMD restrictions and sample OPDMD signage and website language.
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Oct 27, 2020
2019
This online toolkit lays out steps along a pathway to help make your town a great place to live, visit, and explore the outdoors. It is intended to be an entry-level website for use by self-motivated communities. It will encourage outdoor and nature-based community development by providing easy to access educational content, inspiring case studies, best practices, tools, templates, and links to available resources.
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Aug 13, 2019
Annual reports about the state of trails in Pennsylvania compiled by WeConservePA on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Council.
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Oct 16, 2020
2013
This guide presents a compilation of best practices and guidelines for the planning, design, construction, and management of non-motorized trails that are both physically and environmentally sustainable. It also presents techniques for developing trails that create desirable and enjoyable experiences for trail users.
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Aug 13, 2019
Study takes an inventory of trail gaps across Pennsylvania.
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Aug 12, 2019
2010
Comprehensive guide about the role of municipalities in protecting the Appalachian Trail, which is cooperatively managed by the National Park Service and other federal and local entities.
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Mar 13, 2019
2007
This guidebook presents ways that municipalities can address trail and path planning in their comprehensive plan, official map, zoning ordinance and subdivision and land development ordinance. It includes excerpts from ordinances and detailed drawings on how trails and sidewalks are to be constructed.
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Jul 27, 2015
2015
A landowner may convey to another person the rights to create a trail, open it for public use and maintain it without the owner giving up ownership and enjoyment of the land through which the trail passes.
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Apr 28, 2017
2015
This report is the result of a collaboration between Montgomery County’s open-space board and parks, trails, and historic sites advisory board. The two boards have reviewed the network of publicly available park, trail, natural, and historic assets in Montgomery County and identified opportunities to expand, enhance, protect, and connect those assets. The recommendations presented in this report are consistent with the goals and actions put forth in Montgomery County’s Montco 2040 comprehensive plan and are intended to provide the county commissioners with useful strategies as they consider and prioritize future open space opportunities, expenditures, and programs
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Mar 11, 2019
Recreational use of rivers and trails can bring new visitors to nearby communities. This guide is designed to help leaders in these communities take advantage of the economic opportunity that rides or walks into town. It will help you transform your town into a more inviting and memorable tourist destination, and in the
process, make your town a better place for your own residents to live, work and play. Trail Towns will take you through an organization process; help you work with or create a local group focused on downtown revitalization; give you the tools to identify what your town needs to become a Trail Town; give you ideas as you start your town’s revitalization; and give you tips on how to make your hard work last over time.
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Aug 13, 2019
2005
This manual helps the reader implement a trail user survey and determine the economic impact a trail has on local communities. It discusses how to establish project goals, determine who to interview, choose a data collection methodology, create a questionnaire, collect and analyze data, and produce a report.
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Jul 02, 2019
2014
How can trail groups, local governments and land trusts responsibly plan, develop and operate trails that are accessible by all people, including those with limited mobility? What are best management practices? What is legally required? When is universal accessibility not appropriate? This manual addresses these questions in detail. A new edition of this manual, tentatively titled "Trails for People: Guidance for Inclusive Design and Accessibility," will be published and made available here later in 2021.
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Feb 16, 2021
2013
This trail assessment form and trail management objective worksheet accompany the guide Pennsylvania Trail Design and Development Principles.
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Oct 11, 2013
2001
The Heritage Rail Trail County Park was officially opened in August of 1999. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of the users of the rail trail and to determine the economic impact of the trail on York County.
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Aug 13, 2019