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ITEM: EPC-277 VI.A. 2023 EQUESTRIAN TRAIL’S CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
EXPLANATION: Strategic Planning staff will present the revised 2023 Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan update
SUMMARY: The Equestrian Preservation Element in Wellington's Comprehensive Plan establishes the EPA with specific goals and objectives for preservation and protection of the equestrian lifestyle along with the equestrian industry as whole. The Element also identifies an equestrian trails circulation plan as a key component within the Equestrian Preserve Area (EPA) to improve safety of both motorists and equestrians. In recognition of the importance of equestrian trails circulation plan, the Element established policies for the regular review and update of the circulation plan.
The Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan program’s capital improvements that improve equestrian safety. Various Wellington departments continue to evaluate the mobility system, evaluate pathway improvements, review trail usage and conditions, highlight points of improvements, and develop a list of capital projects with cost and implications time frames. This latest review is an update of the 2016 Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan which provides the Equestrian Preserve Committee recommendations for additional improvements and new projects to be added to Wellington’s FY 2024-2027 Capital Improvement Program.