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ITEM: 2025 EQUESTRIAN TRAILS CIRCULATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE
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PUBLIC HEARING: No QUASI-JUDICIAL: No
EXPLANATION: Strategic Planning staff will present the revised 2025 Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan update.
SUMMARY: The Equestrian Preservation Element in Wellington's Comprehensive Plan establishes the Equestrian Preserve Area (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 programs 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 2024 Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan. Additionally, staff will present the in-progress FY 2024/2025 capital projects and request input to the 2025 Equestrian Trails Circulation Master Plan draft.