The Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trail Master Plan was adopted by City Council in 2001 and includes 129 miles of paved multi-use trails and 163 miles of on-street linkages within the City of Fayetteville. The goal of this Master Plan is to “establish alternative modes of transportation and active recreation as an integral part of daily life.” The process of creating the master plan included three public workshops where over 100 participants marked their desired trail routes on a map. Those corridors were evaluated and incorporated into the final plan. This master plan is used extensively to evaluate trail corridors during planning review and as the City of Fayetteville actively builds new trails.

Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trail Plan offers recommendations for improving community access to outdoor resources and community destinations by developing a network of off-street multi-use trails and on-street linkages. The purpose of the Master Plan is to address the needs of

the citizens and visitors related to transportation, recreation and economic pursuits that can be addressed through a comprehensive alternative transportation and trail system. With the rising gas prices and threats of climate change, the trails will also provide safe alternative routes to get around the City without relying on the automobile. The Plan addresses policies, programs and physical improvements that should be implemented to improve alternative transportation opportunities throughout the community. It was developed by the City of Fayetteville in association with the Sidewalk and Trails Committee and the citizens of Fayetteville.

The majority of the trail corridors identified on the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trail Plan follow along urban creeks and waterways. As we develop trails along the creeks we will use the opportunity to remove trash and restore the natural habitat of the creek. In addition, the trail will provide a public eye on the creeks, as well as provide educational opportunities. The trail corridors also provide an opportunity to incorporate trees and plantings along the city property adjacent to the trail. By including wildflowers and other low maintenance plants adjacent to the trail, the mowing responsibility can actually be reduced and the trail users have a much nicer experience. A recently example of this is along a Scull Creek Trail near Appleby Street. Plantings have also been incorporated into Frisco Trail near Center Street. The city of Fayetteville encourages private businesses and citizens to become partners in the development and enhancement of the trail system.