Connecting Lenawee Non-motorized Plan

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or Lenaawee County Accknowle
edgemen
nts Thiis document h
has been preppared by the CConnecting Leenawee Task Force, working under tthe One Lenaw
wee umbrellaa. One Lenawee is a collaboration of ncerned volun
nteers dedicatted to the vission of making
g Lenawee Co
ounty a Greatt con
Pla
ace and keepin
ng it that wayy. A key partnner of One Len
nawee is Lena
awee Now, thee county’s eco
onomic develoopment organnization. Con
nnecting Lenaw
wee Task Force
e Davve Maxwell, Ch
hair Ann
ne Barton, Lenaawee Health N
Network Fran
nk Nagle, ProM
Medica/Bixby Bruce Nickel, Cam
mbridge Township of Adrian Economic Developm
ment Director
Chrris Miller, City o
Fundingg Assistance Prrovided By: Carl Brooks, Comm
munity Leader n Kiwanis Davve Siler, Adrian
Lenaweee Health Network Don
n Taylor, Prope
erty Investor Michigan Department of Human Heaalth Services Garrry Clift, Adrian
n Kiwanis ProMedica Grant Bauman, Re
egion 2 Plannin
ng Commission
n ena Heights Un
niversity Bill Blackberry, Sie
Jefff Seitz, Tecumsseh Kiwanis Jim Van Doren, Le
enawee Now Jodyy Howard, Teccumseh Kiwanis Mark Murray, Bussiness Owner Techniical Assistancee Provided By:
of Tecumseh Paarks and Recre
eation Sheelley Lim, City o
Pau
ula Holtz, City o
of Tecumseh Ecconomic Devellopment Staccy Downing, Ciity of Tecumse
eh Parks and Re
ecreation Suee Smith, YMCA Mapping Assistance Provided By:
Ted
d Crockett, YMC
CA n 2 Planning Co
ommission Region
Garry Poore, Re‐Bicycle Lenawee
e Tom
m Mac Naughto
on, Runner mber 2015 Septem
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Table of Contents Purpose and Process………………………………………. 2 2 3 4 Intent of Plan Non‐Motorized Benefits Planning Process Existing Conditions and Plans………………………… Current Land Use Pattern Future Land Use Pattern Community Profile Destinations Road Jurisdiction and Traffic Counts Influencing Plans and Initiatives 5 5 6 7 11 14 17 Non‐Motorized Vision, Goals and Priorities……. 21 Types and Terminology Types of Cyclists Non‐Motorized Vision Proposed Kiwanis Trail Extensions Goals and Priorities Potential Funding Sources 21 23 23 27 28 30 1|P a g e
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Purrpose an
nd Proce
ess Inteent of Plan
The d
development o
of this Conneccting Lenawee
e Plan was primaarily funded as a project under The Healtthy Lenawee 2020 grant. The larrger Healthy LLenawee 2020
0 grant (MI 1422) is a 4‐year grrant aimed at reducing the risk of chronicc disease in Lenawee
e County, inclu
uding strength
hening the preveention and dettection of diab
betes, hyperte
ension and obesiity in high burrden communities. The goalls of the 4‐yeaar grant are to
o connect resid
dents of Lenaw
wee County to
o progrrams that will: The One Lenaweee Task Force p
prepared the C
Connecting Lenaawee Plan in o
order to docum
ment and con
ntinue to suppport pedestriaan and bicyclee mobility, safeety and connnectivity in Leenawee County. The Plan do
oes not supeersede local p
planning effortts. Rather, thee intent is for loca l communities to build upo
on the proposeed network an
nd makke adjustmentts to the network as needed
d. The Plan is focuused on makin
ng connectionss to various deestinations withhin the Countyy as well as to adjacent counties and the emeerging regionaal systems. Beccause of its co
ounty‐wide focuus, it does not address sidew
walks, crosswaalks, etc. with
the exception of ccrossings asso
ociated with th
he regionally sign ificant Kiwanis Trail. 
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In
ncrease physiical activity In
ncrease accesss to healthier foods In
ncrease identification of pe
eople with pre‐diabetes and
d u
undiagnosed h
hypertension 
In
ncrease partnerships with w
worksites and other key ccommunity loccations to imp
plement health
hy food sstandards The ggrant is divided
d into four components thaat include severral activities to
o achieve the goals. The Con
nnecting Lenaw
wee Plan falls under 1B. The
e four components of the larger grant are: CConnecting Leenawee Plan Purpose: 
Engage stakeholders to
o develop a lo
ong‐term vision for r connecting o
our communiities to one another aand to our neiighboring cou
unties. 
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1A Nutrition EEducation ‐ Identify sittes to implement healthy fo
ood standardss 
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1B Lifestyle/ EEnvironment ‐ Corner Sto
ore Interventio
ons ‐ Walking Clubs ‐ Improvem
ment of Non‐M
Motorized trailss ‐ Diabetes P
Prevention Pro
ogram Use the M
MDOT Universsity Region Plan as a basis to develop more speciffic details related to orized priorities in Lenaweee County non‐moto
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Foster coo
operative and
d coordinated planning across mu
unicipal/coun
nty boundariees 
Use the Plan to continue progress ttoward pedestrian and bicyclee mobility, saffety and connectivvity in Lenaweee County. 
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2A Health Systtems Interven
ntion ‐ Use of Elecctronic Health
h Records to id
dentify patients w
with undiagnossed hypertenssion 
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2B Communityy Clinical Linkages ‐ Identificattion of patientts with Pre‐diaabetes ‐ Communitty Health Worrkers to promo
ote linkages between h
health systems and community resourcess ‐ Bi‐directio
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Non
n‐Motorized
d Benefits Non‐motorized transportation, ccommonly refferred to as bicycle and pedestrian travel, is vitally important to Michigan residentss. Walking and
d biking serve as both a mean
ns of transporttation, gettingg people to im
mportant placees in their dailyy lives, and as a means of re
ecreation, betteer connecting residents to n
nature and the
eir comm
munities. Non‐‐motorized traansportation iis important to mu
unicipalities, the county, an
nd state becau
use it contrributes to increased mobility, safety, tran
nsportation choicces, recreation
n, placemakingg, economic development, and tthe health of rresidents. A fe
ew of these be
enefits are further described b
below. Increased mobilityy and equity. EEnsuring mobility options for all is paramoun
nt, particularlyy for our youngg people, senio
ors or those ph
hysically or fin
nancially unable to drive. The n
number of you
ung drivers in the US has be
een decreasingg stead
dily. In 1983, aabout 87% of 1
19‐year‐olds h
had drivers’ i
licensses and in 201
10, only 69.5%
% did. A 2014 Michigan Department of Transportation (M
MDOT) study showed that 39 peercent of housseholds in Micchigan reporte
ed someone in
n their home used a bike for transsportation in the last year. A con
nnected non‐m
motorized network providess an oppo
ortunity to meet multiple mobility needs. Infrastructure
e that ssupports bicyccling and walkking expands transportation
n optio
ons. Recreeation and he
ealth. While so
ome Michigan residents use
e the non‐motorized
d system as a w
way to increasse mobility, manyy use the syste
em for recreattional and heaalth benefits. The ccorrelation bettween land usse patterns, trransportation systems and publicc health are be
eing recognize
ed and studied
d by a n
number of age
encies includin
ng the Centers for Disease Contrrol and the Naational Instituttes of Health. There is a moveement to integgrate public he
ealth objectives in transportation deccision‐making because of the link to increased physical activity and re
eduction in air pollutants.
Econ
nomic development and taalent attractio
on. Nonn‐motorized trransportation contributes to
o continued econnomic growth
h. A 2014 MDO
OT study on ecconomic beneefits reports tthat bicycling p
provides an esstimated $668
8 milliion per year in
n economic beenefit to Mich
higan's econnomy, includin
ng employment, retail revenue, tourism expeenditure, and increased heaalth and produ
uctivity. In ordeer to maintain
n and enhancee economic viaability, com
mmunities are seeking to atttract millenniaals and know
wledge‐based
d workers. Acccording to reseearch by the Rockkefeller Institu
ute, more than 50 percent o
of millennials survveyed said theey would consider moving to
o another city
y if it haad more and b
better transpo
ortation option
ns. Imp roved safety. Pedestrians aand cyclists arre the most vulnnerable roadw
way users. Inco
orporating well‐designed pedeestrian and biicycle facilitiess encourages predictable behaavior and alerrts motorists tto their presen
nce, thus imp roving safety for all roadwaay users. A
According to aa Community Health Need
ds A
Assessment co
ompleted by ProMedica Herrick H
Hospital: nawee Countty adults are o
obese  38% of Len
nawee Countty adults havee high  33% of Len
blood presssure  8% of Lenaawee County adults have diabetes
 43% of Len
nawee Countty adults are ttrying to lose weigh
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Plan
nning Proce
ess Inpuut received du
uring the 2‐dayys of discussio
ons included:
The O
One Lenawee Task Force faccilitated the development of thee Connecting Lenawee Plan
n over a 5‐mon
nth period from May 2015 – SSeptember 2015. The primaary tasks assocciated with the
e developmen
nt of the Plan included: 
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 Connect Kiwaanis to Island P
Park and Herittage Park  Establish longg‐term endow
wment for Kiwaanis Trail  Coordinate w
with River Raisin Conservanccy  Coordinate w
with Road Com
mmission projeects Afteer a draft Plan was developeed, a Public Open House wa
as heldd on August 200, 2015 in order to discuss tthe draft vision and gather additio
onal input prior to finalizingg the docuument. Appro
oximately 10 p
people attendeed. D
Data Gatheringg SStakeholder En
ngagement P
Plan Developm
ment FFinalizing the P
Plan Outreeach and Enggagement In add
dition to the input and discussions at the
e Task Force meettings, a series of Outreach M
Meetings were
e held throu
ughout the plaanning processs. A 2‐day enggagement sessio
on was held in
n June 2015, in
ncluding targe
eted stakeeholder sessions and a publiic open house
e. Goals of thesee sessions and meetings were: 
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
raise awarenesss of the proje
ect and its goaals sshare the workk completed to date liisten and docu
ument concerrns, desired co
onnections aand priorities. Inputt was gathered
d from appro
oximately 30 p
people includiing, resideents, staff or rrepresentative
es from: 
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MDOT Region 2 P
Planning Commissio
on 
Lenawee C
County Road Commissio
on 
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Cities/Villaages/Townships Bike and W
Walk Clubs Kiwanis Clubs Connecting Lenawee Taask Force Siena Heigghts Adrian Colllege YMCA Connect communities and destinations tto one anothe
er Improve existting Kiwanis TTrail including road crossings Extend Kiwan
nis Trail to Teccumseh, to 223 and along 223 uring the Open
n House was ssupportive with Inpuut received du
a few
w additional ittems for conssideration, including: 
Include etiquette signs/rules of trail on K
Kiwanis Trail for pedestrians. cyclists and p
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City of Hudson
n to Hudson Connecting C
Lake State Reecreation Area is a high priority 
Consider additional conneections in the County and northeast portion of the C
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Existing Co
onditionss and Plaans Currrent Land U
Use Pattern
n Lenaw
wee County iss located in the south‐central portion of the Lo
ower Peninsula of Michigan
n. County resid
dents are within a 45 minute
e to 1.5 hour d
drive of Detroiit, Toledo, Ann
n Arborr, and Jackson
n. The Meridiaan ‐ utilized byy surveyors, lando
owners and otther powers to
o identify the location of real p
property in Miichigan ‐ is also Lenawee Co
ounty's westeern border. USS‐127 / Meridian Road rougghly follows the M
Meridian. As iss illustrated on
n the map on the following page, Lenawe
ee Cou nty is characteerized by an u
urban corridorr extending from
m Adrian north
heast to the V
Village of Clinto
on. The Clintton‐Tecumseh
h‐Adrian Urbaanizing Corrido
or includes the
e tow nships of Adriian, Clinton, M
Madison, Raisin, and Tecuumseh as welll as the Villagee of Clinton an
nd the cities of Adriian and Tecum
mseh. Accordin
ng to 2015 po
opulation estim
mates, 57,0511 people live in
n the Corridorr, accounting for 557.6% of the C
County’s popu
ulation. The Iriish Hills‐Devilss Lakee Recreational Area is in thee northwest part of the Cou nty and includ
des the villagees of Addison, Cement City, and Onsted as weell as the town
nships of Cambridge, Rollin,, Rom
me, and Woodstock. According to 2015 po
opulation estim
mates, 14,2344 people live in
n the Area, acccounting for 14.44% of the Coun
nty’s populationiii. Resiidential areas spread out fro
om cities and concentrate in the Clinton‐Tecum
mseh‐Adrian U
Urbanizing Corrridor and the
e Irishh Hills‐Devils LLake Recreatio
onal Area of th
he county. Com
mmercial uses are generally concentrated
d in the cities and villages alongg the main roaads between those com
mmunities inclu
uding US‐12, M
M‐52, and M‐50. The Michhigan Internattional Speedw
way is a large land use in the
e nortthwest portion
n of the Countty along US‐12
2. The larger induustrial and insttitutional land
d uses are gen
nerally found o
on the northwest sid
de of the county down to City of Adrian. Agri cultural landss dominate thee southern po
ortion of the Cou nty. Accordingg to 2015 pop
pulation estimates, 27,700 peo ple lived in Ru
ural Lenawee C
County, accou
unting for 28%
% of thhe County’s po
opulation. The ccounty is comp
prised of 22 to
ownships, 8 villages, 4 citiess, and a varietyy of hamlets aand other small settlementss. The townships, inccorporated villages and citie
es are goverrned by electe
ed boards and
d councils. Cou
unty residents are also represente
ed by a countyy board of comm
missioners. Co
ounty residentts are represen
nted by 1 of the 9 commissione
ers serving on that governin
ng body. The countty is part of M
Michigan District 7 of the US House of Repreesentatives an
nd the majoritty of the countty is within House District 65, w
with a small p
portion in Distrrict 64. The entiree county is loccated in Michigan Senate Diistrict 16.ii 5|P a g e
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Futu
ure Land Usse Pattern The m
most current ssource of dataa on future lan
nd use is the Lenaw
wee County Comprehensive
e Land Use Plaan, which wass adopted in 2002. TThat plan calls for ‘Intensive
e Development’ with
hin the Clinton
n‐Tecumseh‐A
Adrian (C‐T‐A) Urbanizing Corrido
or as well as w
within the vicin
nity of the citiess of Hudson an
nd Morenci an
nd the villages of Addison, Blissffield, Britton, D
Deerfield, and
d Onsted. ‘Ope
en Space Development/Recrreation’ is plan
nned for around the lakes locateed in the northwestern porrtion of the Co
ounty. ‘Low Inten
nsity Developm
ment’ is propo
osed predomin
nantly at pointts around the periphery of tthe C‐T‐A Urbaanizing Corrid
dor; the ‘Open
n Space Devellopment/Recrreation Area’; the C
City of Morencci; and the villaages of Addiso
on, Cement City, Clayton, and O
Onsted. ‘Inten
nsive Agricultu
ure’ is planned
d to continue in the southeastern portion of Len
nawee Countyy m Macon Township in the north to the City of Morenci
from
in thhe south. Greeenways are prroposed alongg major wateerways. Largee areas of parkkland are also identified throoughout Lenaw
wee County. Ove r half of the p
population in LLenawee Coun
nty is conccentrated in the C‐T‐A Urbaanizing Corrido
or. Because pub lic sewer facilities are availaable in much o
of this area, th
he Corrridor contains Lenawee Cou
unty’s most intensive conccentrations off residential, ccommercial an
nd industrial landd uses. The inccorporated villages and citiees outside of the urban corrido
or also contain
n high‐density residential, com
mmercial and industrial usess but not at the intensities founnd within the urban core. The Irish Hills‐D
Devils Lake (IH‐D
DL) Recreation
nal Area and tthe rural town
nships primarily conttain agriculturral and low‐deensity residenttial land uses. How
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indusstrial uses in th
hese areas. Ge
enerally, futurre land use in Lenaw
wee County iss expected to retain the exissting pattern of development. M
Most of the higgh‐density residential, indusstrial and commercial development is like
ely to take placee in the C‐T‐A U
Urbanizing Co
orridor and inccorporated citiess and villages, including the planned new ProMedica Hospital north of A
Adrian along M
M‐52 at Sheppard. Low‐ densiity residential developmentt is likely to take place in the ru
ural townships. Com
mmunity Pro
ofile Accorrding to the US Census, the total populattion in Lenaw
wee County gaained 1% from
m 2000 to 2010, hovering just u
under 100,000
0 people, while
e the State of Michigan lostt 0.6% of its populattion in the 10‐year period. P
Populations rangee from 21,133 in the City of Adrian to 344
4 in the Village
e of Claayton. The Villlage of Britton
n, whose popu
ulation declin
ned 16%, and Raisin Township, whose po
opulation pulation increeased 16%, exxperienced the greatest pop
perccentage changges from 2000
0 to 2010. Po
opulation Pro
ojection (Yeaar 2040 Regio
on 2 PC) C‐‐T‐A Urbaniziing Area IH
H‐DL Recreatiion Area R ural Lenaweee County 56,895 (58.3% increease) 14,360 (14.7% increease) 26,343 ase) (27% increa
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POPULATION CHANGE 2000‐2010
Area Name
State of Michigan
Lenawee County
Cities
Adrian
Hudson
Morenci
Tecumseh
Villages
Addison
Blissfield
Britton
Cement City
Clayton
Clinton
Deerfield
Onsted
Townships Adrian
Blissfield
Cambridge
Clinton
Deerfield
Dover
Fairfield
Franklin
Hudson
Macon
Madison
Medina
Ogden
Palmyra
Raisin
Ridgeway
Riga
Rollin
Rome
Seneca
Tecumseh
Woodstock
2000
9,938,444
98,890
21,574
2,499
2,398
8,574
627
3,223
699
422
326
2,293
1,005
813
5,749
692
4,486
1,331
765
1,634
1,756
2,939
1,403
1,448
8,200
1,227
1,063
2,366
6,507
881
1,439
2,721
1,772
1,303
1,881
2,874
2010
9,883,640
99,892
21,133
2,307
2,220
8,521
605
3,340
586
405
344
2,336
898
917
6,035
641
4,816
1,268
670
1,663
1,764
3,174
1,324
1,486
8,621
1,090
973
2,076
7,559
956
1,406
2,840
1,791
1,230
1,972
2,925
Change
(54,804)
1,002
(441)
(192)
(178)
(53)
(22)
117
(113)
(17)
18
43
(107)
104
286
(51)
330
(63)
(95)
29
8
235
(79)
38
421
(137)
(90)
(290)
1,052
75
(33)
119
19
(73)
91
51
% Change ‐1%
1%
‐2%
‐8%
‐7%
‐1%
‐4%
4%
‐16%
‐4%
6%
2%
‐11%
13%
5%
‐7%
7%
‐5%
‐12%
2%
0%
8%
‐6%
3%
5%
‐11%
‐8%
‐12%
16%
9%
‐2%
4%
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POPULATION DENSITY 2010
Population Density The population density of Lenawee County is 131.8 people per square mile, slightly lower than the 175 people per square mile in State of Michigan as a whole (2010). All cities and villages in the county have higher density than townships. And the City of Adrian has the highest density of 3,023.5 per square mile. The lowest density of population is in Ogden and Palmyra Townships in the southeast portion of the county where the primary land use category is agriculture. Median Age The median age of people in Lenawee County has been increasing over the past several decades, as is the case statewide and nationally. The following table illustrates the Median Age in each municipality in the county and State of Michigan, as well as the percent change from 2000 to 2010. The median age in Michigan is 38.9 years old. About 1/3 of the 34 municipalities have a lower median age than the state. Ogden Township has the highest Median Age of 45.9 years old, while Clayton Village is the lowest at 31.5. Access to Vehicles A well‐connected and safe non‐motorized transportation network provides an opportunity to meet multiple mobility needs with those that choose not to have a car and for young people, seniors or those physically or financially unable to drive. According to the American Community Survey (5‐year estimates 2009‐2013), 4% (1,192) of occupied housing units in Lenawee County have no access to a vehicle. The greatest percentage of housing units with no vehicle in the county is in the City of Adrian (9%). This is likely due to the density of development and the presence of educational institutions. State of Michigan
Lenawee County
Adrian Cities
Hudson Morenci Tecumseh Villages
Addison
Blissfield
Britton
Cement City
Clayton
Clinton
Deerfield
Onsted
Townships Adrian Blissfield Cambridge Clinton Deerfield Dover Fairfield Franklin Hudson Macon Madison Medina Ogden Palmyra Raisin Ridgeway Riga Rollin Rome Seneca Tecumseh Woodstock Population Density (per sq. mile)
175.0
131.8
3023.5
1155.4
1134.1
1659.4
605.0
1452.2
741.8
426.3
484.5
1242.6
935.4
945.4
166.4
185.9
165.5
200.5
70.4
50.9
41.8
76.4
44.5
44.4
267.4
25.8
25.3
64.5
179.5
55.1
35.2
93.7
49.4
32.6
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MEDIAN AGE 2000‐2010
Area Name
2000 2010
State of Michigan
35.5 38.9
Lenawee County
36.4
40
Cities
Adrian
31.6 32.5
Hudson
31.9 33.4
Morenci
34 34.1
Tecumseh
36.3 39.8
Villages
Addison
34.8 35.1
Blissfield
36.7 38.8
Britton
33.6 38.8
Cement City 35.9 40.4
Clayton
31 31.5
Clinton
35.9 37.2
Deerfield
32.5 38.4
Onsted
36.2 39.3
Townships Adrian
40.3 45.3
Blissfield
37 39.2
Cambridge
39.8 45.6
Clinton
36.8 40.3
Deerfield
34.1 39.6
Dover
36.9 39.9
Fairfield
36.9 41.4
Franklin
38 43.1
Hudson
48.1 42.8
Macon
38.5 41.1
Madison
36.2 39.6
Medina
39.6 43.9
Ogden
38.6 45.9
Palmyra
36.1 42.3
Raisin
36.3 40.1
Ridgeway
39.5 35.5
Riga
39.2 42.5
Rollin
46.5 40.3
Rome
37.1 43.6
Seneca
43.1 36.8
Tecumseh
40.8 43.9
Woodstock
39.6 46.5
% Change 9.6
9.9
2.8
4.7
0.3
9.6
0.9
5.7
15.5
12.5
1.6
3.6
18.2
8.6
12.4
5.9
14.6
9.5
16.1
8.1
12.2
13.4
12.4
6.8
9.4
10.9
18.9
17.2
10.5
11.3
8.4
15.4
17.5
17.1
7.6
17.4 ACCESS TO VEHICLES 2009 ‐ 2013 (est.)
% Occupied Housing Units with No Access to a Vehicle
State of Michigan
6%
Lenawee County
4%
Adrian city
9%
Adrian township
5%
Blissfield township
4%
Cambridge township
1%
Clinton township
4%
Deerfield township
2%
Dover township
3%
Fairfield township
3%
Franklin township
1%
Hudson city
3%
Hudson township
2%
Macon township
3%
Madison charter township
3%
Medina township
4%
Morenci city
4%
Ogden township
2%
Palmyra township
1%
Raisin township
1%
Ridgeway township
3%
Riga township
1%
Rollin township
2%
Rome township
2%
Seneca township
1%
Tecumseh city
4%
Tecumseh township
2%
Woodstock township
5%
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Studeent Enrollme
ent Lenaw
wee County has a significan
nt student pop
pulation, particcularly in the C
City of Adrian with Adrian C
College, Siena Heigh
hts University and the Jacksson College @ LISD Tech Camp
pus with a com
mbined enrollm
ment of more than 10,500 studeents. STUD
DENT ENROLLLMENT
Full‐‐Time Stude nts
Part‐Time Stude nts
TOTAL
Adrian
n Collegge
1,76
61
46
4
1,80
07
Siena Heightss Universi ty JC@LISD
D
3,58
83 900
0
4,28
87
7,87
70 900
0 Adriaan College Adriaan College wass founded in 1
1859. It is a priivate, co‐ed
ducational college of liberal arts and scien
nces related to thee United Meth
hodist Church. It is a traditio
onal four‐yyear, residenttial college offfering a focuse
ed undergraduate edu
ucation with aan advanced 4
4+1 Master’s progrram. In recentt years, the Co
ollege has expe
erienced momentous growth garnering national recogn
nition. U.S. Newss & World Rep
port has recoggnized Adrian C
College as the
e '#1 Up and Comingg Baccalaureatte School in th
he Midwest’. Adriaan College also
o has 20 Bruise
er Cruiser bike
es available for reent by studentts. Sienaa Heights Univversity Sienaa Heights Univversity is a Catholic universitty founded in 1919 and sponsore
ed by the Adrian Dominican
n Sisters. Enrolling a diverse community o
of traditional‐aage and working adult stud
dents, Siena He
eights is a coe
educational North
h Central accre
edited instituttion founded in the liberal arts ttradition, offerring associate’s, bachelor’s,, master’s and
d specialist’s degreess. Jacksson College @
@ LISD Tech Jackson College waas founded as Jackson Junio
or College in 1928 and operated
d as a division of the Jackson Union Schoo
ol District. Wh
hile the main ccampus is locaated south of the C
City of Jackson, the LISD Tech campus is lo
ocated in Adriian. The Adrian campus inclludes a 27,000
0‐square‐foot facillity with the laatest in techno
ology, expand
ded classroom spacces, state‐of‐the‐art sciencee wing, full‐service boo kstore, and a bistro. Desstinations
A keey goal in the development of the Connecting Lenawee
e Plann is to connectt residents and visitors to th
he various urbaan, rural and rrecreation desstinations with
hin the County. Som
me of those deestinations aree described on
n the following
g pagees and are noted on the No
on‐Motorized Vision Map.
Hayyes State Parkk Estaablished in 19220, Hayes Statte Park coverss approximate
ely 654 acres along the northern b
border of Lenaawee County. In a sc enic setting, 1185 modern caampsites and two minii‐cabins are neestled in wooded, rolling hiills next to Rou nd Lake, a no wake lake. Caampers have aaccess to Wam
mplers Lake, aan all sports laake. Features iinclude sand beacches, shaded picnic areas, b
boat launch, cconcession stannd, canoe, row
wboat, tube an
nd paddle boaat rentals, horsseshoe pits, vo
olleyball net aand playground. It is in the hearrt of the Irish Hills with closse proximity to
o Michigan iv
Inte rnational Speedway. Lakee Hudson Staate Recreation Area The Lake Hudson Recreation Arrea has 2,796 acres of recrreational oppo
ortunities arou
und Lake Hudsson in the soutthwest portion of the County. The park o
offers premier
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muskkie fishing and game huntingg. The beach aarea provides for su
unbathing and
d swimming. TThere are 50 se
emi‐modern camp
psites with electric hookupss. Water is avaailable by hand
d pump
p and the parkk has vault toilets. The day u
use area offerss a swimming beach. There are volleyball nets and a picnicc area with a sshelter. Lake H
Hudson has be
een desiggnated a dark ssky preserve ffor learning more about the
e v
night time sky. me. There are aalso more thaan five miles of marked hikin
ng dom
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trail s. Kiw anis Trail Earlyy in 1974, thee City of Adrian
n adopted a Laand Use Plan thatt called for thee acquisition o
of all riverbankk property betw
ween Riverside and Island P
Parks. The goaal was to connnect the two m
major city parrks with a walkkway. A majorr porttion of the riveerbanks was o
on unused Dettroit Toledo &
& Iron ton railroad p
properties. Neegotiating to p
purchase the railrroad propertiees began in 19
985 with title aacquisition takinng place in 19987. The City o
of Adrian Parks & Recreation Deppartment took the lead in accquiring all pro
operties. The orig inal objective was to purchase the railroaad property from
nue to Curtis Road. Howeveer, the railroad m College Aven
refuused to sell jusst part of theirr property butt wished to disppose of all of th
heir holdings ffrom College A
Avenue to Tecuumseh as a sin
ngle parcel. Th
he City questio
oned how the deveelopment and
d maintenancee of property o
outside the City could be done. MSU Hidden Lake
e Gardens MSU Hidden Lake G
Gardens includes a 755‐acre botanical gardeen with a gree
enhouse comp
plex, lake, picn
nic area, and aa 6‐mile paved scenic drive. Thoussands of labele
ed trees, shrub
bs and flowerss, appealing to
o a great varie
ety of intereests, are on diisplay in indoo
or and outdoo
or collections. Highlights include tthe Benedict H
Hosta Collection (800 varietties), the Harp
per Collection of Dwarf and Rare Coniferss (500 specimens), the Bonsai Collection as well as the conseervatory (temperate house,, tropical dome, and arid Clynne (Ted) Durst, an Adrian Kiw
wanis membeer and longg‐time supportter of Adrian p
projects, volunteered to speaarhead an effo
ort for the Adrrian Kiwanis C
Club to develop and maintain the property outsside the City o
of Adrian. Thiss evenntually came tto fruition and
d henceforth h
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The Kiwanis Trail now is an approximately 8‐mile long, paved trail for jogging, walking, and biking that goes from Adrian to just south of Tecumseh, ending at Green Hwy and Ives Road. The 8‐mile path offers views of the River Raisin, Lenawee County Courthouse, residential areas, farmland and more.viii Lenawee County Parks There are 6 county parks in Lenawee County, including: 
Gerber Hill County Park (Deerfield Township) 40 Acres Facilities include: picnic shelter with grills and tables, port‐a‐john, soccer and baseball fields, volleyball, horseshoe pits, basketball, playground equipment, sledding hill and pond. The park was formed by glaciers which has left a sand base. There are trails in both woods with tree identification markers. 
Iron Lake County Park (Cambridge Township) 1 Acre Facilities include: boat launch, fishing. 
Taylor Road County Park (City of Adrian) 80 Undeveloped acres Engineered flood pond for nature habitat was designed in cooperation with the DNR and various wild life organizations. 
Medina County Park (Medina Township) 40 Acres Facilities include: picnic shelter with grills and tables, softball field, playground. Activity includes: fishing in Bean Creek. 
Bicentennial County Park (Adrian Township) 78 Acres Facilities include: shelter area with grills and tables, hand water pump and port‐a‐john, soccer field, volleyball, playground area and softball field. 
Ramsdell Natural Park (Rollin Township) 180 Acres Facilities include: shelter area with center fireplace, grills and tables, water, a port‐a‐john, playground equipment, rolling hills, ponds, and native tallgrass prairie. Activities include: cross/country skiing in winter, hiking in spring, birdwatching, native prairie trails, family picnics in summer and color hikes in fall. Downtowns Adrian Adrian is located near the geographic center of Lenawee County and is easily accessible from all directions via major State Highways and County Roads. Founded on the banks of the Raisin River in 1826 Adrian enjoyed a "Golden Age" from 1840 to 1870. Downtown buildings were featured with three story brick structures built in the Commercial Italianate style. By 1860 Adrian was the third largest city in the state of Michigan. Now the historic buildings continue to provide unique traveling experiences with a variety of businesses and events for the entire family to enjoy. Blissfield The Village of Blissfield is located in southeastern Lenawee County approximately 8 miles north of the Ohio‐Michigan Border, and 10 miles southeast of Adrian. Blissfield is proud of its historic heritage and rural lifestyle. Various events are held in Blissfield, such as Tractor Cruise‐in, car and bike shows and music festivals on Main Street. Clinton Clinton is an historic Village at the northern border of Lenawee County with a 2010 population of 2,336. The Village has a rich history and downtown based on its prime location along the intersection of the Sauk Trail and River Raisin and the route between Chicago and Detroit. Besides the various events such as Fall Festival, the Annual US‐12 Garage Sale, etc., the Clinton Arts Center is developing a building in downtown Clinton as their future home for gallery, drawing, painting and special programing. Classes and featured events in the building will create a unique gathering space for downtown Clinton. Hudson Historic downtown Hudson (on the National Historic Register) is located on the western edge of Lenawee County at the junction of US‐127 and M‐34. It is supported today by small business, tourism and several manufacturing facilities including automotive control mechanisms, carbon and stainless steel machining, metal stamping and screw machine products. A new system of 13|P a g e
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paved
d multi‐use paathways has b
been created tthroughout the C
City. They interrconnect the C
City parks, and
d provide linkss to do
owntown and tthe Industrial Park. The Trails include: the Findlay Trail (opened in 2011
1), the Murdo
ock and Sunrise Meadows TTrails (both op
pened in 2013
3), and the Englee Trail (2014). The four conn
nected trails fo
orm a 5 kilom
meter‐long loop. Moreenci Moreenci is located on the southe
ern border of Lenawee County on M‐156, just north of tthe Ohio state
e line. Morencci offerss a wide variety of businesss opportunities and comm
munity activities, plus excellent schools, law enforrcement, and city services, but also keepss a simple lifestyyle in a rural ssmall town settting. The uniq
que blend of modeern convenien
nce and old fasshion values aand conveenient distancce to surround
ding cities attrract visitors from both Michigan and Ohio. Tecum
mseh Situatted where M‐‐50 crosses the
e River Raisin,, a few miles east o
of M‐52, Tecumseh is locate
ed within 25 m
minutes of Ann A
Arbor, 30 minutes of Jackso
on, 15 minutess of Dundee and 3
30 minutes fro
om Toledo, Oh
hio. Tecumseh
h is also one off the first three settllements in the
e Michigan Territory. An intereesting mix of sspecialty shop
ps, professionaal services, boutiiques and dining options loccate inside hisstoric buildings. Lively bu
usinesses and all year round
d fairs and festivvals welcome vvisitors and en
nhance qualityy of life. Roaad Jurisdicttion and Traaffic Counts The road system w
within Lenaweee County is aanchored by threee major US Ro
outes – US‐22
23, US‐12, and
d US‐127. US‐2223 bisects the County in th
he northwest‐‐southeast dire ction, US‐127 provides nortth‐south access along the westtern portion o
of the County,, and US‐12 traverses the nortth part of the County in an eeast‐west direection through
h Tecuumseh and the Irish Hills. O
Other State tru
unklines suppplement thesee three major highways. There are a total of fivve (M) Routess in the Countty: M‐34, M‐50
0, M‐52, M‐1124, and M‐1556. M‐34 and M
M‐52 provide access to the urbaan center of A
Adrian. M‐50 runs northwesst‐southeast throough Tecumseeh, M‐156 runss north‐south between Morrenci and Clayyton, while only a small porttion of M‐124
exteends into the C
County near W
Wamplers Lakee. These trunnklines are furtther supplemented by a series of county
arteerial roads.ix Act 551 authorizess designation o
of jurisdictionaal road netw
works: countyy roads and citty and village sstreets. These
e “leg al systems” deesignate whicch road is undeer which agenncy’s jurisdictiion, and deterrmine fundingg. The Act setss criteeria for those designations aand allows forr the transfer of mileeage between systems. Act 51 assigns ressponsibility for mainntenance, con
nstruction, and
d improvemen
nt of those roadds to the vario
ous governmental bodies. M
Maintenance incluudes snow rem
moval, cleanin
ng, patching, ssigning, and marrking, in additiion to preservvation, reconsttruction, resuurfacing, resto
oration and rehabilitation. R
Road jurissdictions withiin the County are illustrated
d on the map on t he following p
page and inclu
ude: Statte Trunklines The State Trunklin
ne System (i.ee. US and M ro
outes) is one o
of the jjurisdictional road systems authorized byy Act 51. Desiignated by thee State Transp
portation Com
mmission, the statee trunkline system consists of roads, streeets, and highhways found b
both inside and outside the limits of incoorporated citiees and villagess. It assigns to the Michigan Deppartment of Trransportation the direction,, supervision, conttrol, and cost of maintenance, constructiion, and imp rovements to state trunklin
ne highways.
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Coun
nty Primary and Local Roads Trafffic Counts The C
County Primarry and County Local Road syystems, desiggnated by board members o
of the County Road Comm
missions and ssubject to app
proval by the SState Transsportation Com
mmission, are
e also establish
hed by Act 51.. County Primary roaads are selected according tto their importance to the county. All other county ro
oads are part of thee County Locaal Road System
m. As il lustrated on tthe AADT Trafffic Counts Maap prepared by Regiion 2 Planningg Commission,, most roads in Lenawee Cou nty have less than 10,000 aaverage annuaal daily traffic counnts. U.S.223 iss one of the m
most used high
hways with an averrage of 5,000 tto 10,000 and
d some parts 1
10,001 to 20,0000 AADT’s. Th
he busiest parrt of U.S.223, w
which reachess 20,0000 AADT’s an
nd above, is on
n the south en
nd of the Adria
an city limit. City M
Major and Lo
ocal Streets City M
Major Street aand Local Stree
et systems esttablished by Act 51 are designatted by a muniicipality’s gove
erning body, subjeect to the apprroval of the Sttate Transporttation Comm
mission. City M
Major Streets are chosen acccording to their importance to
o the municipality. All other streets are City o
or Village Locaal Streets and may be extensions of County Primary Ro
oads. These strreet systems include no countty roads or staate trunkline h
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Influ
uencing Plans and Initiatives It’s im
mportant to un
nderstand the
e context of th
he existing non‐m
motorized system in Lenaw
wee County in o
order to make
e decisions about priorities and fu
uture improvements. There are a number of plans and initiattives that dire
ectly impact orr influeence non‐motorized connecctions in Lenaw
wee County. Thesee are further d
described in m
more detail below including: 


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
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
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
U
Underground R
Railroad Bicyccle Route M
MDOT Universsity Region: Re
egional Non‐M
Motorized Plan
n LLenawee Coun
nty 2015‐2019
9 Parks and Re
ecreation Plan
R
River Raisin Water Trail C
City of Adrian Comprehensivve Plan C
City of Tecumsseh Parks and Recreation Plan B
Blissfield Parkss and Recreatiion Plan H
Hudson Parks and Recreatio
on Plan M
MDOT Projectss K
Kiwanis Trail Survey Results Undeerground Raillroad Bike Ro
oute The U
Underground Railroad Bicyccle Route (UGR
RR) is an initiattive of the Adventure Cyclin
ng Association
n and memorializes the U
Underground Railroad, a ne
etwork of cland
destine routes by which Afriican freedom seekers attem
mpted to escape slavery beffore and durin
ng the Civil War. The 2,006.5‐m
mile Undergro
ound Railroad Bicycle Route
e traveerses from Mo
obile, Alabamaa to Owen Sou
und, Ontario. The D
Detroit Alternaate1 route of tthe UGRR travvels from Oberlin, OH to Som
mbra, ON (281
1.4 mi.) througgh Lenawee Cou nty via Blissfieeld, Adrian, th
he Kiwanis Trail, Tecumseh and into Macon. MDO
OT Universityy Reg ion: Reg ional Non‐ Mottorized Plan
The MDOT Univerrsity Regiion: Regional Non‐ Mottorized Plan w
was com
mpleted in Junee 20155 by MDOT in coorrdination with
h multtiple agenciess, com
mmunities and ders. The goal of the plan iss to support regioonal stakehold
safee and well‐con
nnected pedesstrian and bicyycle facilities o
on a reggional level. In
n the effort off identifying opportunities tto enhaance non‐mottorized transp
portation in Leenawee County, 88 m
miles of existin
ng facilities (trrails, side path
hs, and wide paveed shoulders) were noted aand priorities iin the County incluude: 
Develop a Non‐Motoriized Plan for LLenawee County 
d Railroad Bike Improve experience off Underground
Routes users 
orth into Tecu
umseh and Extend Kiwanis Trail no
north to Clinton 
By‐Pass Trail
Construct the US 223 B
Lenaawee Countyy 2015‐2019 Parkks and Recreaation Plan The Lenawee Cou
unty 2015‐201
19 Parks and R
Recreation Plan was adopted in 20015. The purp
pose of the Parks and Recrreation Plan iss to inventory existing recreeational oppoortunities and
d facilities available to resid
dents of Lenaawee County aand identify p
problems and future needs.
Seveeral goals and objectives in the plan supp
port non‐‐motorized traansportation and trail deveelopment on a counnty‐wide and regional basiss, such as supp
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green
nway systems as a means of preservation
n and linkage of exiisting parks. Specific objectives in the plaan include: 
Explore op
ptions of the Irish Hills Lakes Greenway which travverses Deep, D
Dewey, Little SStone, Dotys, Washingto
on, Mud, Marrrs, Wolf, Allen
ns, Meadow, Kellys, Killaarney, and Iro
on Lakes. 
Explore op
ptions of the B
Bean Creek Grreenway which
h traverses B
Bean Creek, M
Mallory Lake, D
Devils Lake, and Round
d Lake. 

Explore op
ptions of the R
River Raisin Grreenway which travverses the Rive
er Raisin, Wolf Creek, Blackk Creek (trib
butary of Wolff Creek), and tthe South Branch of the River Raissin. Explore op
ptions of the B
Black Creek Grreenway which travverses Black Creek and Lake
e Hudson. mmunity features in a coordinated fashion
n and was com
inte nded to guidee developmen
nt in the City o
over a period o
of 10 t o 20 years. Am
mong the goals set for the ccity is to mainntain a transp
portation netw
work that facilitates safe and
d efficcient circulatio
on within and through the ccommunity, prom
motes alternative modes off transportatio
on, and suppports non‐mottorized transp
portation. Thee objectives incluude: 
Expand City ssidewalk progrram to fill in ggaps in the existing sidew
walk network. 
Expand the syystem of bike paths through
hout the City tto connect resid
dential areas w
with Downtow
wn, shopping, entertainmen
nt, recreationaal, cultural, civvic, and educational u
uses. 
Pursue opporrtunities for th
he developmeent of an East‐West bikke path througgh the City as well as the extension of tthe existing paath to the Sou
uth. 
Pursue opporrtunities for co
onverting abandoned railroad rights‐of‐way to paathways. Riverr Raisin Wate
er Trail The R
River Raisin W
Watershed Council is a nonprrofit membership organ
nization with aa growing constituency of indiviiduals, businesses, municipaalities and com
mmunity group
ps seeking to p
protect the naatural resources of the watershed. Workin
ng in partnership with these
e diverse intereests, RRWC accts as a catalysst to improve the watershed environ
nment through
h planning, ad
dvocacy, educaation, science, and protection of watersh
hed lands. RRCW
W is working o
on an approxim
mately 160 mile water trail on th
he River Raisin and Saline River. The portion that goes throu
ugh Lenawee C
County is abou
ut 70 miles lon
ng with two directtions. One of tthem travels ffrom Tate Park in Clinton to
o Riverside Park in Adrian, and the
e other one traavels along the R
River Raisin fro
om the Kiwanis Trail to Deerrfield through Blissffield and into M
Monroe County. Connecting Lenawee will b
be working witth the RRWC tto develop a vvision and long‐range plan to restore and im
mprove the Riiver Raisin as it flow
ws through Ad
drian (see Goaals section of P
Plan for moree). City o
of Adrian Com
mprehensive Plan The C
City of Adrian Comprehensivve Plan was co
ompleted by the C
City of Adrian P
Planning Commission in 200
06 (the Plann
ning Commissiion recently vo
oted to updatte the Master Plan). The plan pro
ovides for futu
ure land use, h
housing, transportation, and
d community development and other Cityy of Tecumseh
h Parks and R
Recreation Plan The City of Tecum
mseh Parks and
d Recreation FFive Year Plan was developed in 2011. The Purpose of th
he Plan is too form a road m
map made for tthe decisions m
in thhe next five yeears regaarding the pro
ovision of p ark and recreaation landds and other o
open spacce for the com
mmunity. The p
plan also includes seveen Com
mmunity Goalss and correspo
onding objectives. The goal “nonn‐motorized p
pathways: con
ntinue to expand and develo
op Tecuumseh’s trail ssystem” speciffically addressses the impoortance of con
nnecting the ccity with non‐motorized trannsportation. Th
he action plan
n for the goal iincludes: 
A connector ttrail from Tecu
umseh Elemen
ntary School tto Evans Street.
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Installing a bike path on Evvans Street. ntire county w
with non‐moto
orized trails. Linking the en
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Villagge of Blissfielld Parks and Recreation Plan The p
purpose of the
e Village of Blissfield Parks aand Recreeation Plan is tto go beyond an inventory of existing recreeational opporrtunities and facilities, and identify probllems and future needs for V
Village residen
nts. The plan includ
des several go
oals and objectives, includin
ng: 
C
Construct bikin
ng/walking traails within Elliss and Clara B
Bachmayer Park. 
A
Acquire property and develo
op nature trails along west b
bank of River R
Raisin, from th
he end of Rive
er St. n
northward. 

C
Construct bridges for non‐m
motorized trafffic across the R
River Raisin, in
n the vicinity o
of the Water P
Plant and the d
dam. A
Acquire property and develo
op nature trails along the w
west bank of R
River Raisin, from the south boundary of C
Clara Bachmayyer southward
d. he goal is to eextend the parrk northward tto the objective of th
Will Carleton Parkk, Lincoln Elem
mentary Schoo
ol, and Hudson Mid dle and High SSchool and so
outhward to M
Memorial, Thom
mpson’s, and Webster’s Parks. MDO
OT Projects
Therre are three p
projects planneed by the Michigan Deppartment of Trransportation within Lenaw
wee County withhin the next 3 years (other tthan region wide pavementt marrking and crack sealing). All are planned in 2017 in Adriian and includ
de: 
CMAQ (C
Congestion Mitigation and A
Air Quality) Project ##1 will improvee the intersecttion of US‐223
3 @ US‐2333BR (Maumeee Street). 
CMAQ Prroject #2 will aadd a roundab
bout at the intersection of M‐52 (C
Church/Broad
d)/State Streett. 
dd a center turn lane at the
A Safety Project will ad
@ Siena Heightts. intersection of M‐52 @
Kiw anis Trail Useer Survey d Recreation Plan Hudsson Parks and
The H
Hudson Parks and Recreatio
on Plan was ad
dopted in 2008. The purpose
e of the plan iss to respond to
o the recreeational desire
es of its citizen
nry and to plan
n for enhancements to tthe City’s parkks and recreational progrrams. A few go
oals were estaablished for th
he 2008‐2012 editio
on of the Recrreation Plan, aamong which iis a goal to expan
nd the Bean C
Creek Linear Paark by formingg the backb
bone of a non‐motorized transportation network exten
nding throughout Hudson via municipal sidewalks. And
d Duriing the summer of 2015, a local interesteed resident an
nd freqquent Kiwanis trail user led an informal su
urvey of trail userrs. He (John Ku
uschell) and a few other volunteers visite
ed the ttrail 21 times in July and Au
ugust during ggood weather condditions. Each vvisit was 3 hou
urs long and aat various dayss and times. There were 720 useers of the trail counted durin
ng thesse visits, 233 fface‐to‐face in
nterviews and 71 written survveys completeed. A few results include: 
What do people use th
he trail for? o 663% biking o 337% running/w
walking 
Do peoplle use the trail alone or in ggroups? o 339% alone o 334% in pairs o 227% in groupss of 3 or more

How ofteen do people u
use the trail?
o 224% once a week o 442% two to fo
our days a weeek o 334% five to seeven days a weeek 
Where do
o people live?? o 442% City of Ad
drian o 220% Adrian To
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Non‐Motorized Vision, Goals and Priorities Types and Terminology The Michigan Department of Transportation utilizes terms and definitions that are used by the Federal Highway Administration as it relates to the various types of non‐motorized facilities. The following are the most common “facility types” and are based on the AASHTO: Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities 2012. These are brief introductions to the common non‐motorized facility types. Some of the facilities are for both pedestrians and cyclists such as Shared Use Paths and in some cases Wide Paved Shoulders and Side Paths. On‐street bike lanes and marked shared lanes (sharrows) are facilities for cycling. 21|P a g e
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SShared Use Pa
ath  Physically separated fro
om motor vehiicle traffic  Used by pe
edestrians and
d bicyclists  Two‐way ttravel  Standard d
design width is 10’ trail with
h 2’ clearance on both sidess  Examples include rail traails or trails su
uch as the Kiw
wanis Trail SSide Path  Shared Use Path located
d immediatelyy adjacent and
d parallel to a road  Dependingg on land use and frequencyy of curb cuts,, may not be safe for bicyyclists B
Bike Lane  On‐street  Designated and marked
d for use by biccyclists  Typically o
one‐way travel in same direction as moto
or traffic  Can be buffered and/orr protected M
Marked Share
ed Lane  On‐street  Pavement symbol to he
elp position biccyclists while ssharing lane with vvehicles P
Paved Should
der  4 to 8 feett paved width minimum  Provides space for pede
estrians/bicycllists but not m
marked as a bike laane
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Typees of Cyclistts Beforre discussing tthe long‐term vision and priiorities specific to Lenawee County, it is important to understand the general types o
of cyclists and how design d
decisions can impact the number of cyclists ussing facilities. As categgorized by stafff in Portland, Oregon severral years ago, most people can be categorized as one of four types of cyclissts.x 
TThe “Strong an
nd the Fearlesss” are the people who will ride regardlesss of designated facilities or roadway cconditions. 
TThe “Enthused
d and C
Confident” are
e ccomfortable sh
haring the roadway w
with aautomotive traaffic, b
but they prefer to do sso with designated faacilities. 
TThe largest portion of p
people fall into
o the ““Interested bu
ut C
Concerned” caategory. TThese people aare ccurious about b
bicycling. Theyy like riding a bicycle
e and they wo
ould like to ride
e more. They w
would ride if th
hey felt safer on the roadways. 
FFinally, it is like
ely that a significant portion
n of the p
population fallls into the lastt category of ‘cyclist.’ This iss the “No way, N
No how” grou
up that is curre
ently not in
nterested in b
bicycling at all,, for reasons o
of topography, in
nability, etc. When
n discussing or considering context sensittive solutions relateed to encouraging bicycling as a safe mod
de of transportation, it iss the “Interestted But Conce
erned” group of thhe population that should b
be kept in min
nd. This group reprresents the maajority of latent demand for bicycle facillities. As such,, their prefereence should bee given sign ificant consideeration. Non
n‐Motorizeed Vision The Connecting Leenawee Task Force worked
d together to docuument existing plans and in
nitiatives and d
develop a longg‐term vision ffor connectivitty in the Coun
nty. The goal iss to coontinue to wo
ork with the vaarious stakeho
olders, agencies and organizationss to make proggress toward pedestrian and bikee safety and m
mobility improvvements. As this Plan evolves and discussions and design dettails advance, it’s anticipated that particullar routes may
y change or bee modified based on existing conditions, p
preferences, ownership aand funding. While this iss expected, the
e goal of makiing connection
ns to and from the various destinationss and communities in the countty and adjacen
nt counties should remaain at the forefront. The Non‐Mo
otorized Vision
n Portland DO
OT: 2006 Map illustrates the desire to encouragge connectivity
y olistic consideration of pedeestrian and bike and supports a ho
Motorized Vision Map safeety and mobilitty. The Non‐M
e docuuments wheree existing facillities are locatted and where
exteensions or add
ditional connections are dessired or propposed. The inttent is for thiss Vision to be aa framework for ccontinuing disscussions and coordination efforts. The Mapp illustrates: 

Existing aand Proposed Shared Use Paths
Existing aand Proposed Paved Should
ders (per MDO
OT University Region Plan)

Existing aand Proposed Bike Lanes (per Adrian and Tecumseh existing Plan
ns)
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Hughes
Mac
on
Lindsley
Carson
Birch
Pender
Marden
rso
n
Ca
Howell
Abbott
Elm
Dean
McVicar
Ann
Sarah
Taylor
Naomi
Dorothy
Finc
h
Park
Oak
Center
French
Haan
Liberty
Center
State
Division
Dean
Cros
well
Addi
son
Clin
ton
L
Com ocust
stoc
k
Broa
d
r
Win
te
Dennis
Wade
Ma
in
Helme
Lenawee
Grand
Springbrook
Sp
Race ringbro
ok
Winter
Deerfield
N
Treat
Geller
2
Richard
Adams
Harold
Allan Allen Allan
3
Ogden
June
Adrian
Ogden
Miles
March
April
May
Southfield
4
Ogden
Main
Caton
Hoch
Howell
Winter
Bradish
Hickory
Lansing
Taylor
1
Mau
mee
Dawes
Baldwin
Sunset
Clearview
Bent Oak
Dawn
Spielman Heights
ill
Saw
m
Kimole
Greenly
Mixer
Wa
ter
Allis
Rice
McKenzie
Oden Way
Scott
Frazier
Madison
Forest
Northwestern
Budlong
Scott
Harkness
Stockford
Park
Charles
Renfrew
Canterbury
Airport
on L
ake Sharon
Park
Elmwood
Prairie
Railroad
Baker
Metcalf
Mad
is
Sand Creek
Cedarwood
ick
Birn
w
Stonerid
ge
roo
k
ow
b
Stra
tfor
d
Me
ad
Joy
Aspen
Beaver Creek
Norwood
Circle
Wisner
Lee Marie
Tipton
Amslerwood
Evergreen
Fairlane
Cherry
Wolf Creek
Hamilton
Corporate
Bucholtz
Piotter
Blissfield
Ogden
Valley
Stoc
k
Tipton
Northmor
Knight
Rid
ge
Britton
Ford
Treat
Morenci
County Line
Lane
Lane
Stadler
Existing Paved Shoulder - Greater Than 4 Feet Wide
Proposed Paved Shoulder - Greater Than 4 Feet Wide
Weston
Weston
Weston
Ogden Township
Ottawa Lake
Proposed Bike Lane
Munson
Mulberry
Mulberry
Existing Side Path
Rodesiler
Mulberry
Riga
Lyons
Crockett
We
st
on
Fairfield Township
Existing Bike Lane
Berkey
Seneca
Proposed Non-Motorized Facility/Route
Berkey
Yankee
N
Publicly-Owned Property
Rodesiler
Loar
Yankee
Silberhorn
North
Main
East
Morenci
Lowe
Existing Shared Use Path
Morenci
Broom
Tanner Marie
Willow
Bent Oak
Ford
Ford
3
eld
Sand Creek
Bothwell
US 2
2
Riga Township
Mulberry
Mulberry
Railroad
Cloverdale
Roosevelt
Drexel
Fairlawn
Parkview
Monroe County
LEGEND
Packard
Seneca Township
Medina Township
m er
Bea
Adri
an
Hodges
M 156
Ingall
Lime Creek
Erie
Church
Proposed Shared Use Path
Fisher Lake
Lime Lake
Toledo
Alden
0.5
Vales Lake
Durfee Lake
Munson
Case
McCollum
Rogers
Blissfield
Ogden Ogden
Gulf
Elm
Center
Adrian
Main Benner
Benner
Can
Melrose
Adrian
Bent Oak
Division
Main
Madison
M Benner
34
Broa
d
McKenzie
Springville
Morey
ick
Medina
County Park aigua
and
Sand Creek
Wolf Creek
Springville
Skinner
Gorman
rfi
Fai
Woodview
Adrian
Occidental
Pentecost
Raisin Ce
nt er
Gilbert
Gilbert
Geneva
Townley
Rollin
Munson
Wa
rw
Meridian
Union
Evans Ottawa
Tipton
Pentecost
Main
Round Lake
Devils Lake
Onsted
US 12
7
Meridian
Hillsdale County
Village of Blissfield
Monroe
Gorman
ina
Med
South
Academy
Gerber Hill
County Park
Lane
nce
Fron
t
Lawrence
Academy
Carroll
Demings Lake
Rice Lake
Michigan
Logan
Berry
Jordan
Cross
Mulberry
Brist
ol
Hun Chestnu
t
t
Butl
er
Frank
Summit
Laurel
Fairview
Laberdee
Blissfield Township
Miles
0
Clay
Siena Heights
Parr
Rouget
Mau Toledo
me
Churc e
h
Dallas
Burr Beecher
Island Park
Seel
ey
Gulf
Covell Lake
Cadmus
Cadmus
Nelson
Merr
ick
Oakwood
Mill
Addison
Munson
Haley Lake
Lake Hudson State
Recreation Area
Madison Township
Dover Township
River Raisin
Macarthur
South Branch River Raisin
James
Tabor
Hudson Township
Pa
lm
yra
Palmyra Township
Carleton
Carleton
Carleton
Greenview
Tayer
Linden
k
Carleton
Main
Deerfield
Oram
Lincoln
Heritage
Park
Oa
Village of Clayton
Deerfield Township
Michigan
Map
le
Was
hbur
n
Pear
l
Beech
tz
hol
Buc
Adrian
Cadmus
Village of Deerfield
Parr
Burr
Beecher
College
Martin
le
Maumee Maum
ee
Church
Michigan
Maumee
n
Albe
rt
t
Ben
Plank
Beecher
Lake Adrian
Map
Williams
Vine
Cherry
Alexander
Company
Saint Joseph
Orchard
Michigan
Harrison
Madison
Bent Oak
US 223
Terrace
University
South Branch River Raisin
Oakwood
Loveland
on
gus
Fer
Little Posey Lake
Westwood
Enterprise
Laberdee
Lake
Berkshire
Trenton Auborn
e
Oregon
Heritage
Park
Addison
Ramsdell
County Park
Country Club
Holloway
ian
Adr
Steff Ann
Lake Adrian
High
Hillcrest
er
Riv
Cre
ek
Hartley
Riverside
ia
Adr
Milken
Redwood
Curtis
ger
nber
Balle
Hunt
n
gree
Ever
Adrian
Marvin
Lake
shire
Maumee
Hunt
Wo
lf
Forrister
Forrester
Posey Lake
Territorial
Brewer Brewer
ey
Vall
Howell
Tripp Lake
Camden
Sutton
Country Club
al
Church
Prattville
Ridgeway Township
hga
te
ri
ust
Ind
Burton
Medina
Monroe
Raisin Township
Rome Township
Law
re
Raisin Valley
Golf Club
Sutton
Rome
Hudson
go
Ironwood
Rollin Township
Village of Britton
Chica
Sou
t
23
Adrian Township
ill
rnh
Tho
Smyth
Highland
Round Lake
Manitou
Shepherd
Bicentennial
County Park
ok
Ho
Forrister
el
Se
Sandy Beach
Shepherd
Monroe
Tecumseh
Teacho
ut
Clubview
ill
sM
2
US
Devils Lake
Mani Binnes Lake
tou B
each
Devils Lake
Chicago
Wolf Ridge
Addison
n
d
Main
Milwaukee
Main
Village of Addison
Spielm
a
Timber Hills
r
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Russell
Russell
rist
op
he
e
ridg
Village of Onsted
Ch
o
erwo
Slee
Lake Erin
Wood
lawn
Oak Leaf
ill
Windm
h
Heat
Addison Millpond
OHarrow
Horseshoe Lake
Burt
Onyx
Jade
e
Lak
Lake
Carey Carey
Wolf Creek
Schmitz
Red Millpond
County Line
Keeney Lake
Wood
s
Hunt
Wolf
Creek
County Line
Franklin Township
con
Ma
Britton
Pentecost
Mu
ng
er
Tipton
Hunt
Macon Township
Rogers
Egan
Onsted
MSU Hidden
Lake Gardens
Monroe
US 127
Marr
Round Lake
Taylor Creek
Staib
Loren
Valley
n
Steer
Taylor Road
Park
CITY OF ADRIAN DETAIL
Mohart
Middle Branch Macon River
Frenches Lake
Brown
ke
La
Adams
Village of Clinton
g
bur
New
Ames Lake
Spring Lake
Reynolds Lake
Matthews
Pink
Person
Cambridge Lake
Cambridge Township
Crooked Lake
Butter-ladle Lake
Clinton Macon
Sand Lake
Deep Lake Dewey Lake
Mercury Lake
Evans Lake
Hack
Clinton Township
US 12
Jefferey Lake
Saline Township Arkona
12
US
nto
Cl i
South Lake
Pickerel Lake
Hudson Lake
n
higa
seh
Grassy Lake Little Stony Lake
McKeichey Lake
Laird
Woodstock Township
Willow Lake
White Lake
Clinton Lake
M 52
Silver Lake
Iron Lake
Lake
OnsWolfAllen
Lake
t
e
d
Marrs Lake
Kelly Lake
Washington Lake Meadow Lake
Killarney Lake
Smalley Lake
Twin Lakes
Hayes
State
Park
Washtenaw County
Mic
um
Tec
Chicago
Manchester Township
Wamplers Lake
M 124
Deer Lake
Halfmoon Lake
Lower Lake Cranberry Lake
Whelan Lake
Wellwood
Mud Lake
Stony LakeTimber Lake
Village of Cement City
Cleveland Lake
Onemile Lake
Jordan Lake
Watkins
North
Phelps Lake
Half Moon Lake
Iron Mill Pond
Norvell Township
0
Brooklyn
Cary
Cement City
Taylor
Briggs Lake
Hardcastle
Main
Hayes
Hyde
Meridian
Goose Lake
Chapman Lake
Lake Somerset
Cement City
Jackson
M5
Vineyard Lake
Honey Lake
Ely
Jackson County
Vicary
Wamplers Lake
Village of Brooklyn
Columbia Township
Lake Columbia
Raisin River
Goodrich
nt
me
Ce
y
Ci t
Moren
ci
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Non-Motorized Vision
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Existing Side Paths
Proposed Non‐Motorized Facilities or Routes
EXISTING AND PROPOSED MILEAGE
Existing
Shared Use Path
Paved Shoulder
Bike Lane
Side Path
TOTAL
Proposed
Shared Use Path
Paved Shoulder
Bike Lane
Non‐Motorized Facility/Route
TOTAL
Miles
20.2
66.2
1.1
0.6
88.1
45.3
21.2
12.4
232.5
311.4 Existing and Proposed Shared Use Paths The most significant shared use path facility within the County is the existing, 8‐mile long Kiwanis Trail that traverses from Riverside Park in Adrian north to Ives/Green Highway, just south of Tecumseh. Planned shared use paths include sections in Hudson, Blissfield and along US‐12 near Hayes State Park and the MIS. There are also proposed shared use paths within Adrian and Tecumseh including extensions of the Kiwanis Trail (discussed in greater details under Proposed Kiwanis Trail Extensions). A new system of paved shared use paths exists throughout the City of Hudson. They interconnect the City parks, and provide links to downtown and the Industrial Park. The Trails include: the Findlay Trail (opened in 2011), the Murdock and Sunrise Meadows Trails (both opened in 2013), and the Engle Trail (2014). The four connected trails form a 3.1 mile long loop. A proposed shared use trail is also illustrated between Adrian and Hudson and would need further investigation to determine feasibility. This line generally follows a former rail corridor. Research completed under this planning process via Region 2 Planning Commission GIS data and review of aerial imagery indicates that while the majority of right‐of‐way still exists, it is divided into approximately 17 parcels, most of which are in private ownership, with significant lengths of the former rail corridor being actively farmed. It was noted, however, that the Adrian & Blissfield Railroad Company is listed as the owner of the former rail corridor from Adrian west to Porter Highway. While the likelihood of this corridor, or portions of it, becoming a trail are slim due to the number of private owners, the Task Force wanted to illustrate the long‐term desire to connect Adrian and Hudson to one another via an off‐road, shared use path. In reality, if a shared use path connecting Adrian and Hudson comes to fruition, its route would likely differ from that illustrated. Existing and Proposed Paved Shoulders The 2015 MDOT University Region: Regional Non‐Motorized Plan documented the locations of existing and proposed wide paved shoulders along MDOT roads and highways within the County. Examples of existing wide paved shoulders are along M‐50 east of Tecumseh, M‐52 north of M‐50, and US‐12. Over time, as MDOT continues road improvements along roads such as US‐223, and US‐127, they are proposing shoulder upgrades to a 7’ paved shoulder surface with a 2’ aggregate ribbon (a typical MDOT upgrade on higher volume roads). Per MDOT’s typical policy, when posted speed limits are greater than 45 mph, rumble strips will be included when shoulders are paved full width. 24|P a g e
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incluudes two, 10‐111’ wide traveel lanes with liittle to no shouulder as is dep
picted in the p
photos below. Existing and Proposed Bike Lan
nes As do
ocumented in the 2015 MDO
OT University Region: Regio
onal Non‐Moto
orized Plan, th
he Non‐Motorrized Vision Map for Lenawee C
County illustraates locations of existing and p
proposed on‐sstreet bike lanes. Approximaately 1‐mile of bike llanes exists in the Lenawee County – alon
ng M‐124 (Wam
mplers Lake Ro
oad) near Hayyes State Park.. The addittional miles off proposed on‐‐street bike lanes are within
n the C
City of Adrian aas documente
ed in their Path
hways Plan. The C
City of Adrian has initiated (August 2015) an analysis to
o consider bike laness along Maple
e Avenue betw
ween the Kiwan
nis Trail and W
West Maumee
e Street. Existing Side Path
hs Appro
oximately 1‐m
mile of Side Path (path adjaccent and parallel to road) exxists within the
e City of Tecumseh along M‐50
0. No agenciess currently havve additional SSide Paths documented in an existing plan.
ovements are being consideered around th
he Wheen road impro
Cou nty, the intent is that non‐m
motorized imp
provements also be considereed in the plann
ning and desiggn process. Du
ue to vaarying conditions, rights‐of‐‐way, drainage, relatively low traffic volumees, etc., it’s an
nticipated thatt one of three alterrnative treatm
ments be conssidered for rurral areas: 


Signage and M
Markings Wide Paved SShoulders Shared Use Paths/Side Paths Proposed Non‐Mo
otorized Facilities or Routtes The P
Proposed Non‐Motorized Faacilities/Route
es illustrated in dasshed blue line
es on the Visio
on Map have, ffor the most part, been derived during the prrocess of creatting this Connecting Lenawe
ee Plan. These
e lines represe
ent the desire overttime to provid
de connectionss between com
mmunities and d
destinations w
within the coun
nty and to adjacent countties. Many of these routes aare along Lenaawee County Road Commission rights‐of‐way and in varyingg degrees of rural to semi‐rural environmentss. A typical Co
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Alteernative Tre
eatments for Pro
oposed Non‐‐Motorized Facilities/Ro
outes in Rurral Areas Wheen moving forrward with roa
ad projects in the County, w
where it’s prop
posed as a non‐motorized ffacility or route on the Vision
n Map, one off threee alternativess should be co
onsidered baseed on existing conditions annd morre detailed analysis. Sign
nage and Marrkings In seeveral areas throughout the
e County, partticularly in the
e rural southeern areaas, where trafffic volumes arre low, and/orr where no space exists for wide paved shoulders or share
ed use trails, th
he installation
n of signage annd marrkings along th
he proposed rroutes may be
e a treatment tthat will raise the leveel of awarenesss and deliver a clear traffic control message. Use of a “Biccycle May Use
e Full Lane” (R4
4‐11) sign alon
ng with shared lane pavem ent marrkings should be considered
d. Wid
de Paved Shou
ulders As d
documented b
by the FHWA SSafety Program
m, the use of w
wide paved shoulders, at leasst 4’ in width p
provides a num
mber of safetyy benefits including a stable
e surface off th
he road for pe
edestrian use, increased levvel of com
mfort for bicycclists, reduces shoulder maintenance requ
uirements, annd redu
uces numerou
us crash types. Shared Use Pathss/Side Paths Shared Use Pathss are physicallyy separated frrom vehicle traffic. Side Patths are the same, butt parallel to orr adjacent to tthe road but sset back from the road
d and separated by a green area or trees. The AASHTO
O standard for a shared use path o
or side path iss a 10’ wide traail with 2’ of cclearance on bboth sidees. If seeking federal or state funds through the MDOT Transportatioon Enh
hancement Pro
ogram or the M
Michigan Natu
ural Resources Trust Fund, tthey will require AASH
HTO standardss are met. Within the Countty, particularlyy in the southeast portion, a significant drainage
e ditch is prese
ent along at leeast once side of the rroad. This option may be co
onsidered whe
ere there are min
nimal curb cutss, where a non‐motorized ffacility is desired (more thann justt signage and m
markings), and
d where the cost to purchasse right‐of‐waay and
d build may be
e similar to the
e cost of moving large drain
nage ditches too acco
ommodate a w
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Prop
posed Kiwa
anis Trail Exxtensions As is illustrated on the Non‐Motorized Vision Map and the Kiwan
nis Trail and Extensions graphic, there are
e 4 proposed exten
nsions to the e
existing Kiwanis Trail includiing: 



TTecumseh Con
nnection U
US‐223 Bypasss Trail R
River Raisin Extension Issland Park and
d Heritage Parrk Connection Tecumseh Connecction A shaared use path is proposed to
o extend apprroximately 1.8‐m
miles from the terminus of the existing Kiw
wanis Trail (att Ives/G
Green Highwaay), east alongg Ives Road, an
nd north alongg the w
western side of the Raisin Ce
enter Highwayy to Cal Zorn Park, connecting to
o the Tecumse
eh Trail with aa mid‐block crossing of Russell Road. utes were discussed by the TTask Force Two aadditional rou
and sstakeholders in
ncluding utilizzing the east side of Green Higghway and shaaring the rail corrridor on the e
east side of Raisin Center Higghway. It was dettermined via d
discussions witth the Road Co
ommission, Tassk Force mem
mbers, pro
operty ownerss and the Michigan Southe
ern Railroad thaat the Green H
Highway option, while mo
ore direct, wo
ould be challen
nging due to the
e narrow widtth of Green Highhway and its aassociated righ
ht‐of‐way. Alth
hough, due to
o the recent repavin
ng of Green H
Highway, the TTask Force is purssing installatio
on of sharrowss and bikes usse full lane sign age in the neaar‐term. The rrailroad corrid
dor on the eastt side of Raisin Cen
nter is owned aand used regu
ularly by the Michhigan Southerrn Railroad Society for leisure excursions betw
ween Tecumseeh and Clinton
n. From site m
meetings with Boarrd members, it was noted tthat the rail co
orridor is fairly
y narrrow – approxim
mately 15‐20 feet wide. With the rails stiill intacct and used, tthere is not sufficient width for a 10’ wide
e pathh plus an addittional 2’ wide clear zone on
n either side (AASSHTO standard). However, a side path th
hat is narrower mayy be an optionn, if necessary.. US‐2223 Bypass TTrail A shhared use path
h is proposed to extend app
proximately 2.8 milees along the eaast side of thee US‐223 right –of‐way from
m Mauumee to Main Street/M‐52.. The path would connect a num
mber of commercial destinations as well aas Adrian Colleege to one another. The traail would crosss over the Soutth Branch of tthe River Raisin, continue no
orth, travel behiind the Adrian
n Church of Go
od, cross Airport Road and Wesst Beecher Strreet at grade, ttravel west along Beecher backk to the US‐2223 right‐of‐way and continu
ue north to Adriian College an
nd West Maum
mee Street. Preliminary disc ussions regard
ding feasibilityy have taken p
place with the
e Michhigan Departm
ment of Transportation. Riveer Raisin Exteension A shhared use path
h is proposed to extend app
proximately 1‐m ile along and//or near the So
outh Branch o
of the River Raissin to connect the proposed
d US‐223 Trail to the existing Kiwaanis Trail at Bo
ohn Pool and Riverside Parkk. This would requuire adjacent p
property owners to agree to easements for cconstruction.
Islan
nd Park and H
Heritage Parkk Connection
n An aapproximatelyy 3.6‐mile sharred use path is proposed to
o connnect the existiing Kiwanis Trrail to Island P
Park and Heriitage Park. Thee conceptual route is from the Kiwanis Traill near Bent Oaak Avenue easst along the River Raisin, beneeath M‐52/Main Street and
d into the Cityy of Adrian’s Islannd Park. The p
path would continue east to
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wastewater treatment plant and Howell Road. The trail is proposed to extend north along Howell Road and into Heritage Park, via Adrian Highway and Adrian Drive. Property ownership and feasibility of the route are in need of additional analysis as the proposal moves forward. Funds were received in 2015 through the same Grant that this Plan was developed to do a significant signage and wayfinding project in Heritage Parks 10+ miles of hiking and biking trails. Connecting the trails and associated amenities to one another is a priority for Kiwanis and the Task Force. 
Access to the River Raisin is important for non‐motorized users as well as kayaks and canoes throughout the County. Coordination with the River Raisin Conservancy is essential to further these efforts and realize efficiencies in locating amenities, support services such as trailheads, restrooms, and wayfinding signage. 
Work with the City of Adrian, DDA, River Raisin Conservancy and others to develop a vision for greening the River Raisin corridor and embracing the river for recreation and economic development opportunities. (See Priority Projects for more). 
Support and encourage MDOT, the County Road Commission and local agencies in their efforts to make pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility improvements. 
Lead and encourage the promotion of the existing and proposed non‐motorized network within the County to increase awareness and use. 
Work with Task Force partners to develop a “brand” for the Connecting Lenawee efforts so that existing and future facilities are associated with the larger, connected network within Lenawee County. (See priority projects for more). 
The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route traverses through Lenawee County including the Kiwanis Trail. Work with the Adventure Cycling Association to develop/install wayfinding signs to raise awareness of the route and sites along the way. Goals and Priorities The Connecting Lenawee Task Force worked to develop a number of goals and discuss priorities for limited resources as the plan continues to evolve. Goals 
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The Connecting Lenawee Task Force should continue to meet on a regular basis using the Connecting Lenawee Plan to guide discussion with a focus on collaboration between partners to move projects forward. Work closely with partners such as the Kiwanis Clubs of Adrian and Tecumseh, YMCA, MDOT, Region 2 Planning Commission, County Commission, County Road Commission, Watershed Council, local units of government, Adrian DDA, private businesses, health organizations and others to move priorities, plans and improvements forward. Ensure county and local government agencies are aware of the Connecting Lenawee Plan and encourage them to reference the plan as they develop their local planning documents. Continue to seek a variety of funding sources and partners to advance further planning, design and implementation of the Connecting Lenawee Plan. 28|P a g e
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Connecting Lenawee Plan an
nd Non‐Motorized Vision repreesents a long‐tterm concept of connectivitty between comm
munities and d
destinations in
n Lenawee County. Undo
oubtedly, the ggoals identifie
ed on this page
e are the prioriities of the Task Force. How
wever, during tthe devellopment of this Plan, a num
mber of specific “projects” were highlighted as priorities as efforts contin
nue to move forwaard. Many of tthese will be m
moving forwarrd concu
urrently and o
others will like
ely be added as discussions evolvve. Priorities in
nclude: 
EExtend the Kiw
wanis Trail to Tecumseh 
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mplement Improvements tto Existing Kiw
wanis Trail (ssee call out bo
ox below for d
details) 
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Connect Hudso
on to the Lake
e Hudson Statte Recreation A
Area 
Issland Park and Heritage Pa
ark Extension 
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US‐223 Bypasss Trail 
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Kiwanis Trail tto US‐223 Byp
pass Trail 
TTecumseh to C
Clinton Conne
ection 
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Wayfinding Plan and Signagge TThe development of a coord
dinated wayfin
nding and signage plan iss a priority to rraise awarene
ess of routes, cconnections an
nd destination
ns. Wayfindingg signage should be enco
ouraged throu
ughout the County. Waayfinding Siggns In aaddition to waayfinding and branding signs along and neaar the existingg Kiwanis Trail,, there is a desire to devvelop a signagge plan that includes wayfin
nding and direectional signs along the varrious planned routes as theey are improveed. For examp
ple, if markings and signnage are placeed along roads to connect A
Adrian and Huddson, the sign
nage package sshould includee signs that direect people wh
here to turn, d
distance to varrious desstinations, and
d confirmation
n that they remain on the corrrect route as illustrated in tthe example b
below. Existing Kiwanis Trail Imprrovement Prriorities Theere is significan
nt interest in m
maintaining and improving the existing 88‐mile Kiwaniss Trail from Rivverside Park in
n Adrian norrth to Ives/Greeen Highway in
n Raisin Town
nship including
g the followingg: 
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Construcct small parkin
ng area at Ivess/Green Design and implement treatments tto improve all road crossinggs (i.e. signagee, striping, flasshing beaconss) Develop wayfinding signage design plan (include signage relateed to etiquettte, Underground RR, etc) Stripe ce
enterline of traail (focused ap
pplication at ccurves or high traffic areas)
Re‐deck existing bridgges Plant shaade trees Shelter/kkiosks/recyclin
ng/trash contaainers along trail (3 locationns) Restroom
ms/drinking w
water (2 locatio
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Endowment Fund for Kiwanis Trail There is great interest in establishing a long‐term maintenance solution for the existing and proposed extensions of the Kiwanis Trail. The existing portion of the trail is aging and has been repaired and resurfaced in recent years. Significant maintenance is needed to ensure it is a high quality, well‐used resource. River Raisin Restoration and Development Plan Work with the River Raisin Watershed Council to develop a Vision and Long‐Range Sustainability Plan to restore and improve the River Raisin as it flows through Lenawee County. Steps to develop such a Plan would include: o Assessment of current conditions o Identify and recommend:  projects for restoration / property clean up  navigability from Tecumseh to Adrian  access points in Adrian, Tecumseh and Clinton  beautification projects  organization and training of volunteers for on‐going maintenance  funding sources facilities by including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, striping, crosswalks, signals, ramps, signage, etc. in with a larger road improvement project. ACT 51 Created by Public Act 51 of 1951, this is where all state fuel taxes and license plate fees are deposited. This revenue is shared among city, county and state transportation agencies for construction, maintenance, and operation of Michigan’s transportation systems. The state transportation law (MCLA 247.660k) requires a minimum of 1% of state transportation funds be spent for non‐motorized transportation. In 2010, Michigan passed legislation that encourages development of Complete Streets as appropriate to the context and cost of a project. This complements State Act 51. Additional information on federal transportation funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian projects can be found on the Federal Highway Administration’s and MDOT’s Bicycling in Michigan websites. MDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Financing the acquisition, development, and maintenance of the non‐motorized system is essential to sustaining the system. The following describes some of the more common sources for funding pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility projects. One source of funding available to enhance the regionally significant portions of the non‐motorized vision is the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). TAP is a competitive grant program administered by MDOT that offers funding opportunities to help expand transportation choices and enhance the transportation experience through implementing a number of transportation improvements, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and safety paths and facilities. Additionally, investments made through TAP support place‐based economic development by offering transportation choices, promoting walkability, and improving quality of life. Infrastructure Projects Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) Regardless of the source of funding, it is essential for bicycle and pedestrian projects to be coordinated with other road and infrastructure projects. If included early in the planning and design phases of roadway projects, there is potentially more design flexibility and economies of scale. A number of communities and road agencies throughout Michigan have put in a significant amount of Another significant source of funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects as well as public access improvements to the River Raisin, is the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF), which provides grants to local governments and other agencies to secure and develop lands for recreational purposes. Trail projects connecting communities to one another and to natural resources are a Potential Funding Sources 30|P a g e
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priority of the Trust Fund Board and are routinely awarded grants through the MNRTF. Additionally, since the MNRTF is a state source of funds, it can be used as match for TAP or other federal grant projects. Applicants must have a 5‐year Recreation Master Plan on file with the DNR and projects must meet the goals of the Plan in order to apply. Safe Routes to School The SRTS program is a federally funded grant program managed by MDOT and administered by the Michigan Fitness Foundation. Developing a SRTS Plan is a process that involves schools, cities, and community groups working together to develop a plan that helps students walk or bike to school safely and in greater numbers. Quarterly infrastructure awards are made up to $200,000 per school. Local match and Professional Engineering/Construction Engineering (PE/CE) costs are required. Also includes non‐infrastructure items such as encouragement programs, enforcement, education and evaluation. www.saferoutesmichigan.org. CMAQ Lenawee County CMAQ funds are administered by MDOT via the Region 2 Planning Commission (and others). The primary goal of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) is to reduce traffic congestion and enhance air quality. These funds can be used for either the construction of bicycle transportation facilities and pedestrian walkways, or non‐construction projects such as maps, brochures, and public service announcements related to safe bicycle use. Funds are available to counties designated as non‐attainment areas for air quality, based on federal standards. due in April of each year and projects must be identified in the applicants Capital Improvement Plan. Others Non‐traditional sources of funding can also be used for bicycle and pedestrian projects such as local millages, tax increment financing (TIF) district funds, and state and local philanthropic organizations such as the Lenawee Community Foundation. The Adrian Kiwanis Club has been instrumental in the development of the Kiwanis Trail. Other local service clubs and trusts will be encouraged to participate. i
Washington Post. Brad Plumer. August 7, 2013. Recreation Passport ii
PA 32 of 2010 created the Recreation Passport program which replaced the resident Motor Vehicle Permit when entering state parks. The funds generated during vehicle registration replaced the MVP revenue and 10% of generated revenue is allocated to the Recreation Passport grant program and made available for local public recreation development projects. The focus of the program is to improve and renovate existing parks. Applications are iii
Region 2 website Lenawee County Park and Recreation Plan iv
Pure Michigan v
Ibid vi
Ibid vii
Kiwanis Trail Signage viii
Eye on Michigan website Lenawee County Park and Recreation Plan
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