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3. Consider developing a trail head and trail access to 3. Work to acquire neighborhood owned open space if a <br /> lower Forest Park providing links to Rucker Hill and a public benefit can be provided. <br /> bridge over the railroad tracks to the shoreline trail. 4. Consider developing agreements to allow public <br /> 4. Look for opportunities to work with neighborhoods to investment in capital improvements to neighborhood <br /> improve neighborhood walking trails on undeveloped owned open space to improve recreation opportunities. <br /> right of way. 5. Work with schools to develop equitable use <br /> 5. Investigate developing a section of the Shoreline Public agreements of open space to improve access and <br /> Access Trail connecting Forest Park to Howarth Park facilities for public use. <br /> providing 1.8 miles of paved trail. 6. Work with the Port to share funding of shoreline trail <br /> 6. Improvement to the Snohomish River portions of the improvements. <br /> Public Access Trail at the Riverfront development can 7. Work with neighborhood groups to promote safe <br /> provide an additional 2.7 miles of public trails walking trails and to develop trail maps. <br /> 7. Renovation of Howarth Park will improve public access <br /> and help meet short falls in trails. Improvement to the Constraints: <br /> trails and trail parking will improve access to the water 1. Critical areas that include steep slopes and streams <br /> at Howarth Park Beach. increase the difficulty to develop areas for recreation <br /> 8. Improving the signage and other amenities along the use. <br /> Interurban trail can increase use and help control 2. Lack of available flat land limits access to active <br /> vandalism. recreation. <br /> 9. Development of interpretive areas and trail <br /> improvements in the critical areas can help protect <br /> valuable habitat for urban wildlife and can provide trails <br /> linking neighborhoods and schools. <br /> 10. Enhancements of Hannabrook Park to improve trails <br /> and increase use should be considered to help meet <br /> recreation needs of the neighborhood. Investigate <br /> developing a trail from Hannabrook to Howarth Park <br /> following Pigeon Creek#2. <br /> Partnerships: <br /> 1. Work with Compass Health to improve pedestrian <br /> access to Forest Park from the south. Seek shared use <br /> of parking lots on weekends and possible land <br /> acquisition to allow expansion of the swim center. <br /> 2. Work with Compass Health to Develop trail linking <br /> Johnston Kelly Park with Forest Park. <br /> 55 <br />