Rails-to-Trails Case Study

















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   could add to their communities at a national
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      Once the old train tracks were removed,
   the qualities of these spaces as recreational
   opportunities began to show through.
   Most railways had a seemingly endless
   connection of trees and other vegetation
   that formed linear habitats for many
   species of wildlife, including song birds.
   These long passages through often
   extremely rural areas also offered chances
   to view wildlife at a speed much slower than
   by car.
     These railway corridors which have been
   converted to trails also offer other
   recreational activities. For those people with
   accessibility limitations, rail-trails offer level



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SIclntosh, Fl: A Study On The Preservation Of Genius Loci