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Friends of the Riverfront: Three Rivers Water Trail Management Plan

August 1, 2024 • Portfolio

The Three Rivers Water Trail is a series of 31 river access points along the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela, and Youghiogheny Rivers in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA). Many Pittsburghers (including Amy!) can be found recreating along these historic rivers. The Water Trail is managed and maintained by nonprofit Friends of the Riverfront (Friends) with assistance […]

Topics: Plan Development, Trail Research, water trail

North Central Appalachia Mountain Bike Summit: Activating and Connecting Trails and Communities

July 1, 2024 • Portfolio

Photo courtesy of IMBA According to the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), mountain biking contributes $133 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Interest in mountain biking continues to grow and evolve, especially with the rise of new trends such as bikepacking, gravel riding, and electric-assist mountain bikes (e-bikes). When the Pennsylvania Environmental Council wanted to […]

Topics: Community Engagement, Event Planning, Trail Research, Trail Towns and Communities

Gravel: Another Great Cycling Option in Pennsylvania

November 20, 2023 • Portfolio

Gravel cycling, perhaps better explained as mixed surface riding, is one of the fastest growing forms of cycling. The sport is poised somewhere between road cycling and mountain biking. Most routes incorporate unpaved dirt and gravel roads, hence the term “gravel.” When the Pennsylvania Environmental Council wanted to advance a reginal understanding of the sport, […]

Topics: placemaking, Trail Towns and Communities

Unlocking the Economic & Community Development Potential of IHTC Trails Report: Positioning Regional Multi-use Trails as Part of a Growing Regional Economy

August 1, 2023 • Portfolio

Photo credit: Renee Rosensteel, Courtesy of Rails to Trails Conservancy The Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition (IHTC) is working to complete and connect a system of multi-use trails across 51 counties in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, eastern Ohio, and southwest New York. One of the coalition’s supporting organizations, Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC), realized that […]

Topics: Trail Research, Trail Towns and Communities

WV TRAIL: Building a West Virginia Trails Movement

February 28, 2023 • Portfolio

Not all states have a statewide trail advocacy organization. West Virginia was among those without a statewide body until 2020, when a working group of trail leaders gathered to discuss common challenges. Their intent was (and remains) “to build a West Virginia trails movement.” Within a two year period, they achieved nonprofit status and raised […]

Topics: placemaking, Trail Towns and Communities

Central Ohio Greenways: Bringing Trail Towns to Central Ohio

November 30, 2022 • Portfolio

Trail town initiatives are typically led by trail and tourism organizations. When a Metropolitan Planning Organization comes along with the idea of developing a program, it approaches trail towns a bit differently. In 2021, the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission hired Cycle Forward to develop a program that places as much value on local quality of […]

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities

Hazelwood Riverfront Master Plan: Reconnecting Residents with the Monongahela River

September 1, 2022 • Portfolio

Every so often, a person gets to work on a project that can make a significant difference for a community and also feels deeply personal. This was the case for Amy when she was invited to assist in creating the Hazelwood Riverfront Master Plan. Developing a plan to reconnect Greater Hazelwood to the Monongahela River had been a long time coming.

Topics: Trail Towns and Communities, Trails and Nature

Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition: Working Collaboratively Since 2013

July 31, 2022 • Portfolio

The Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition (IHTC) envisions a 1,500-mile network of trails that stretch from the shores of Lake Erie to the confl­uence of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers and on to the Appalachian foothills of West Virginia. Cycle Forward has consulted the IHTC since its inception. The most recent project, evaluating the first 10 years and […]

Topics: Destination Marketing, Outdoor Recreation Economy, regional trails, Trail Research

Connellsville Nature-Based Placemaking Project: Cultivating an Outdoor Culture in a Longtime Trail Town

September 13, 2021 • Portfolio

A community can check all the right boxes as a trail town and still need help in connecting to its trails and outdoor assets. Cycle Forward worked in Connellsville, Pennsylvania to help improve its connection to the Great Allegheny Passage, foster an outdoor culture, and lead hands-on placemaking projects. Dates: January – October 2021 Client: […]

Topics: placemaking, Trail Towns and Communities

New York State Canalway Water Trail: Inspiring Stewardship Across the Empire State

March 30, 2021 • Portfolio

A solo paddler sits in a canoe contemplating the water

Imagine the massive challenge of stewarding a 450-mile water trail. Launch areas, parking lots, and riverbanks all need ongoing attention to ensure a quality trail experience. This prompted the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to develop a trail-wide stewardship program along the New York State Canalway Water Trail. They hired Cycle Forward to help make it happen.  

Topics: Plan Development, Program Design

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