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8-13D-9-26: OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS STRATEGY:
Overview: Hidden Springs includes a strategy for creating a comprehensive system of trails and paths to allow pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian access to open space and outlying foothill areas. Internally, this system will connect the residential neighborhoods with the Village Center, community open space and the greenbelt along Dry Creek. These internal trails will in turn provide external connections to regional open space and the trail system along Currant Creek, McFarland Creek, and Dry Creek. Five (5) highlights of this strategy include:
Safety: The path and trail system will generally be contiguous although not always directly parallel to the community road system. This will allow pedestrians and bicycles to circulate independently of vehicular traffic providing a greater degree of safety.
Trip Reduction: Providing alternative modes of travel is one of the primary goals of Hidden Springs. Developing trails and distinct internal connections between the open space, neighborhoods, and the Village Center, as well as access to community facilities and recreation areas for pedestrian and bicycle traffic will reduce the number of vehicular trips necessary within the project area.
Regional Connections: The Hidden Springs trail system will make a major contribution to regional public access and trail systems. Hidden Springs will implement the first phase of a greenbelt trail that runs along Dry Creek, from Bogus Basin to the city of Eagle. It will also implement major pieces of the foothills regional trail system that provides access across the western foothills and beyond.
Wildlife Protection: Wildlife is considered an important natural resource of Hidden Springs. Therefore, protection of wildlife habitat is an important component of the trails and open space strategy. Major trails and paths within the community typically occur along the perimeter of wildlife management areas and riparian corridors. This will allow pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian access to these areas, while also maintaining the integrity of the habitat's larger area. Intrusions or disturbance by development will be minimized.
Wildfire Prevention: Strategic alignment of the trail system around the perimeter of neighborhood and wildlife management areas will provide emergency access for homeowners and firefighters while serving as fire breaks to limit the spread or incidence of wildfire.
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(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)
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8-13D-9-21: PLAN OVERVIEW:8-13D-9-22: PHASING PLAN:8-13D-9-23: ROADS AND CIRCULATION:8-13D-9-24: TRAFFIC STRATEGY:8-13D-9-25: TRIP REDUCTION STRATEGY:8-13D-9-26: OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS STRATEGY:8-13D-9-27: WILDLIFE PREVENTION STRATEGY:8-13D-9-28: WILDLIFE STRATEGY:8-13D-9-29: WATER SUPPLY:8-13D-9-30: WATER SYSTEM:8-13D-9-31: WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT:8-13D-9-32: WATER CONSERVATION:8-13D-9-33: SEWER SYSTEM:8-13D-9-34: STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM:8-13D-9-35: SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDIC
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