MTGA Trails Toolkit http://library.michigantrails.org A compilation of resources to help build and maintain Michigan trails Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:41:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Economic Benefits of Trails for Property Values http://library.michigantrails.org/property-issues/economic-benefits-of-trails-for-property-values/ http://library.michigantrails.org/property-issues/economic-benefits-of-trails-for-property-values/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:41:14 +0000 nancy http://library.michigantrails.org/?p=2169
  • Residential Property Values
    • ]]>     New research from the University of Cincinnati suggests that location near nature trails could hold a financial benefit for homeowners and ultimately neighboring communities.

    http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=14300

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    for-profit corporations, government agencies or committees. It also mentions the “6 P’s) of healthy organization- people, purpose, projects/products, policies, promotion, payment.

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    ]]>     http://library.michigantrails.org/education-and-advocacy/public-engagement/starting-an-organization-2/feed/ 0     Residential Property Values http://library.michigantrails.org/property-issues/residential-property-values/ http://library.michigantrails.org/property-issues/residential-property-values/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:25:38 +0000 nancy http://library.michigantrails.org/?p=2150
  • Economic Benefits of Trails for Property Values
    • ]]>     This paper examines the impacts of a multipurpose trail on residential property values.

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    ]]>     http://library.michigantrails.org/property-issues/residential-property-values/feed/ 0     Going on a Road Diet http://library.michigantrails.org/on-road-biking/going-on-a-road-diet/ http://library.michigantrails.org/on-road-biking/going-on-a-road-diet/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:21:43 +0000 nancy http://library.michigantrails.org/?p=2141 This article from Public Roads Magazine speaks of the benefits of narrowing travel lanes or shoulders to provide space for pedestrians and bicyclists.

    Going on a Road Diet- Public Roads

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    ]]>     http://library.michigantrails.org/on-road-biking/going-on-a-road-diet/feed/ 0     Complete Streets Funding for Michigan 2011 http://library.michigantrails.org/on-road-biking/complete-streets-funding-for-michigan-2011/ http://library.michigantrails.org/on-road-biking/complete-streets-funding-for-michigan-2011/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:54:06 +0000 nancy http://library.michigantrails.org/?p=2135 This chart lists the funding sources and eligible project types for the year 2011.  It also mentions completed projects across Michigan and the Great Lakes Region.

    Complete Streets Funding for Michigan 2011

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  • Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
    • ]]>     This manual from the Great Allegheny Passage will guide you through an evaluation and development strategy to strengthen connections to your trail and maximize the trail users’ experience.

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    • ]]>     This manual and checklist developed by the Allegheny Trails Alliance illustrates how towns along trails can enhance trail user services and amenities in order to further enhance the trail tourism experience.

     

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  • Trail Towns Manual and Checklist
    • ]]>     A Manual for Communities Along the North Central State Trail

    http://www.cheboygancounty.net/__library/Trail_Town_Manual.pdf

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