{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The Trails 2050 layer shows the 2050 Trails Network that was adopted by City Council on November 19, 2024 as part of the Trails & Connectivity (TConn) Plan. It includes information about trail type, status (existing or Trails 2050), and other attributes. It replaces the previous Trails layer adopted with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan update on February 25, 2014.", "description": "

The Trails 2050 Network was adopted by City Council on November 19, 2024 as part of the Trails & Connectivity (TConn) plan. The Trails 2050 layer contains the following attribute information:<\/SPAN><\/P>

  • Project Category - category assigned by Alta during the TConn study (options include: Bridge the Gaps, Complete the System, Connect Neighborhoods, Connect Open Spaces, Improve Blueway Connections, or null)<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

  • Facility Type - type of trail/path proposed - Options include: Bike Boulevard, Bike Lane, Blueway, Separated Facility (Path or Bikeway), and Shared Use Path/Trail. <\/SPAN><\/P>

    • Bike Boulevards - are streets with additional signage and traffic calming measures; bikers share-the-road with motorists.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Bike Lanes - have designated on-street areas adjacent to driving lanes; they are marked with lines, symbology, and signage to increase awareness among motorists that cyclists may be present.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Blueways - designated waterways that can be used by and accessed by non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, etc.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Separated Facilities - can come in the form of two subcategories, separated bike lanes and sidepaths. Separated bike lanes are found in the roadway but have physical barriers separating them from driving lanes; they may be separated by curbs, bollards, planters and other means. Side paths are shared use paths located along a roadway; they may have paved, concrete, or natural surfaces.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Shared Use Paths (SUP)/Trails: provide space for walkers, runners, bikers, and other path users; typically do not follow roadways. They may be paved, concrete or natural surfaces.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL>

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    • Symbology Type - the facility types are condensed into five main categories for display purposes. They are: Paved SUP/Trail, Paved SUP/Trail 2050, Separated Facility, Separated Facility 2050, Bike Lane, Bike Lane 2050, Bike Boulevard, Bike Boulevard 2050, and Blueway). \"2050\" at the end of the symbology layer indicates that the path does not exist but it is part of the adopted Trails & Connectivity 2050 Plan. <\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Trail Name - if it has one; many trails are not named.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Roadway - name of major roadway the trail follows; off-road indicates the trail does not follow a roadway<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Start - crossroad where the trail starts. For N/S trails, the northern most street intersection; for E/W trail, the western most street intersection.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • End - crossroad where the trails ends. For N/S trails, the southern most street intersection; for E/W trails, the eastern most street intersection.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Status - Trail Status in the development process. Trails progress through the following categories: Trails 2050, Funded, In Design, Under Construction, Undergoing Improvements, Existing, <\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • TimeLine - when trail is expected to begin the development process<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Notes<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • FundedInDevelopment - funding source<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI>

    • Length (miles) - length of trails<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL>

      This layer is a combination of the trails network proposed by Alta and adopted with the Trails & Connectivity Plan and the existing trails from the previous 2050 Trails plan. Each existing trail was examined to see if should be included as part of the trail network. The layer symbology was expanded to include existing trails depicted with solid lines in the categories and colors adopted. Some existing trails included in the 2050 Trails Plan were not included. These primarily included on-road bike lanes lacking proper demarcation, signage, unsafe traffic speeds and other elements deemed critical for biker safety. <\/SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P>

      Updates:<\/SPAN><\/P>

      1. The Chesapeake City Council renamed the Western Branch Trail to the Dr. John de Triquet Memorial Trail at Western Branch on 3/23/2026. Dr John de Triquet was serving as Vice Mayor when he passed away in August 2025. The Trails 2050 layer was updated on 3/25/2026. <\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/OL><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "The Trails 2050 layer shows the 2050 Trails Network that was adopted by City Council on November 19, 2024 as part of the Trails & Connectivity (TConn) Plan. It includes information about trail type, status (existing or Trails 2050), and other attributes. It replaces the previous Trails layer adopted with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan update on February 25, 2014.", "title": "Trails 2050", "tags": [ "ChesVA", "Planning", "Trails", "Comprehensive Plan", "CompPlan 2045", "Trails& Connectivity Plan" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 500000, "maxScale": 5000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "Planning, Trails and Connectivity Study, Alta", "licenseInfo": "

        For reference only. Comprehensive plan layers are meant to be used at the scale at which they were adopted.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "portalUrl": "" }