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Northwest Indiana Greenways & Blueways
The ASCE reports a $2.2 trillion infrastructure maintenance shortfall in the U.S., with significant updates on local trail developments and the complete streets initiative aimed at accommodating diverse transportation users. A total of 600+ miles of shared routes exist, with plans for extensive trail networks and water trails identified in Indiana. Key stakeholders include various local and national associations, emphasizing collaboration for improved regional infrastructure.
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- 7. The American Societyof Civil Engineers (ASCE) reported that the United States has a $2.2 TRILLION shortfall in maintaining infrastructure
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- 19. BY LAND… • Currently 85 miles of paved trails in NWI (Approx. 13 miles in 1990) • All or part of 9 trail corridors are operational • Approx. 52 miles funded for imminent development • Approx. 6 miles slated for construction start in 2013 • Planned vision of 28 Priority Corridors spanning 500 miles of off-road trails • Currently 600+ miles of Shared Route (Porter & LaPorte Counties)
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- 28. Complete Streets • TheComplete Streets concept is an initiative to design and build roads that adequately accommodate all users of a corridor, including pedestrians, bicyclists, users of mass transit, people with disabilities, the elderly, motorists, freight providers, emergency responders, and adjacent land users. • Currently 130 adopted nationwide, with three MPO’s in Indiana
- 34. BY SEA… • 15 potential water trail routes identified in 2007 Greenways & Blueways Plan • RLake Michigan Water Trail brochure – Revised in June, 2011 • Explored regional routes along Little Calumet and Kankakee Rivers • Kankakee Water Trail Map – April 2011 • Worked on local routes in Lowell, Dyer, Portage & Michigan City • Local Route on Little Calumet River in Porter • Campsite along Kankakee River in LaPorte 2013
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- 60. Oak Savannah Trail Planned Connection Erie Lackawanna Trail Erie-Lackawanna/Oak-Savannah Connection
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- 88. Thank You! Mitch Barloga, AICP Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (219) 763-6060 mbarloga@nirpc.org