{"id":66496,"date":"2017-04-07T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T12:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.blog\/?p=66496"},"modified":"2020-12-03T10:32:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T15:32:56","slug":"statewide-focus-gazes-at-rivergreenway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2017\/04\/07\/statewide-focus-gazes-at-rivergreenway\/","title":{"rendered":"Statewide focus gazes at Rivergreenway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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News release from the City of Fort Wayne:<\/p>\n

Statewide Focus Gazes at Rivergreenway<\/strong>
\nInquiries Spotlight Trail-use, Health, Economy<\/em><\/p>\n

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(April 6, 2017) – Both trail users and non-trail users will be asked to take an online survey about the Fort Wayne Regional Trail Network beginning Monday, April 10. The efforts are part of the 2017 Indiana Trails Study, conducted by the Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands at Indiana University. <\/p>\n

The goal of the study is to collect data on trail use, health factors related to trail use, and the economic impact of trails throughout the State of Indiana. <\/p>\n

In order to not interrupt those on a tight time-schedule, volunteers will hand residents a card and ask them to go online to complete the survey. <\/p>\n

Next week’s effort will see volunteers at the Foster Park Trailhead, the rest node along Spy Run Avenue, and in front of the Auer Center. Three additional weeks of surveying are scheduled for June 5, August 7 and October 2. <\/p>\n

The Eppley Institute will collect and analyze statistically valid data that will assist in statewide efforts for future trail operations and development. <\/p>\n

Nine trails throughout the State of Indiana were chosen for the study, including: <\/p>\n