Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...

Chapter 1: Existing Conditions
Goals and Objectives
A vision for increasing public access along the Santa Clara River has been supported by a number of
agencies and non-profit groups for many years including: The California State Coastal Conservancy,
Ventura County Watershed Protection District, and The Nature Conservancy. Building upon this
regional vision, the following goals and objectives for the SCRT were developed with input from the City
of Oxnard, the SCRT Steering Committee, and the SCRT Technical Advisory Committee.
1. Create a safe and attractive trail fully accessible to a wide variety of nonmotorized
activities for recreation and transportation.
Coordinate with regional efforts to
increase opportunities for recreation and
transportation along the Santa Clara
River Corridor.
Build a trail that meets the Americans for
Disabilities Act (ADA) Guidelines which
will accommodate a diverse group of
users of all ages including pedestrians,
and bicyclists.
Incorporate trail amenities to enhance
the experience of the trail user such as: Scenic views along the Santa Clara River
seating, interpretive elements, gateways,
lighting, way-finding information, trail rules and regulations signage, and recycling/trash
receptacles.
2. Provide connectivity to existing or planned trails, schools, parks, and other
key destinations
Establish strong access points to the
SCRT.
Establish strong access to the Pacific
Ocean.
Coordinate with City of Oxnard Bicycle
and Pedestrian Facilities Master Plan to
ensure strong non-motorized
connections.
Connect to existing and planned regional
non-motorized trails.
Existing path in RiverPark Community
Consider opportunities for future trail
connections to the surrounding unincorporated areas.
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