Greenways Corridor Committee - Charge - NOV2022

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RECEIVED 2022 21 SII pec, 410 pim TOWN CLERK GREENWAYS CORRIDOR COMMITTEE LEXINGTON MA Members: 9 members Appointed By: Select Board Length of Term: 3 years Meeting Times: First Thursdays, 4:30 —6 pm Description: The Greenways Corridor Committee is charged with actively planning, installing and maintaining pedestrian, bicycle and other greenways corridors known as ACROSS (Accessing Conservation, Recreation, Open Space, Schools and Streets) Lexington, The Rick Abrams Memorial Trail Network for the purpose of linking Town Conservation, Recreation, and other open space parcels as well as connections to regional trail systems and open space in neighboring communities. Deliverables: In pursuit of its charge, the Greenways Corridor Committee shall: 1. Obtain, install and maintain appropriate route signage. 2. Work actively with Town Departments, Boards and Committees in route planning and approvals. 3. Maintain contacts with neighboring municipal authorities, regional planning authorities and civic groups as needed. 4. Identify, recommend and initiate funding requests to Town, regional, state, nongovernmental organizations and private sources. 5. Promote access to and use of the network through various publicity and marketing endeavors including the design and publication of map brochures and digital mapping applications. 6. Pursue public educational and advocacy efforts and activities to advance both walking and bike riding for transportation as well as recreation to decrease the amount of driving done by residents. Criteria for Membership: Members should have a commitment to the importance to the community of developing off-road pedestrian and bicycle corridors as well as the environmental benefits of preserving greenway corridor connections between disparate conservation parcels and other public open space. Members should also have an interest in advancing both walking and bike riding for transportation and advocating for a more walkable and bikeable community. Appointments should be made to ensure broad community representation. Membership should include representatives from groups such as the Conservation Stewards, Citizens for Lexington Conservation, and the Friends of Lexington Bikeways/Bike Lexington.