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PARADISE PATH POLICY STATEMENT a Paradise Path Task Force – October 10, 2006 Adopted by the Moscow City Council, March 5, 2007 The Paradise Path “Moscow’s transportation, recreation and civic connection system.” The Paradise Path is a growing system of designated connections in and around Moscow for pedestrians, wheelchairs, bicycles, tricycles, rollerblades, skates, skateboards, tandem cycles and other non-motorized vehicles to safely, conveniently and sociably move in and around Moscow, enjoying the city’s neighborhoods, traversing the community, discovering pocket parks and places of respite and repose, and creating new civic spaces and places. Because the Path connects developed and undeveloped areas of Moscow as well as completely built-up areas, the Path is an evolving, organic part of the City’s Park and Recreation system. The Path continues to develop along its identified corridors and is open to new connectors to enhance its safety, access and convenience. The Path development along identified corridors and adjacent areas is a continuing, priority city project as funds and property become available. Development of the Path is a coordinated effort among stakeholders in the City and its environs and includes the City of Moscow, City Commissions, the County of Latah, and other interested parties. The October 2006 defined path corridors and projects based on studies, projects and council direction since 1994 consist of: 1. East/west connection from Stateline to Carmichael Road. 2. Northwest Paradise Path segments from the east/west path north/northeast along Mountain View Road and Paradise Creek to Mountain View Park and beyond toward Idler’s Rest on Moscow Mountain. These segments also invite connections from east of Mountain View to Mountain View’s north/south spine. 3. South from Mountain View Road and State Highway 8, west along Palouse River Drive, east along the South Fork of the Palouse River back to Latah Trail at Mill Road. 4. North from the Pullman Road and Perimeter Drive along Farm Road to future connections with Mix Road and Rodeo Drive. 5. North along North Polk Extension from the Park View Subdivision, connecting east/west where possible and connections southward to Main Street and the Paradise Path along State Highway 8. 6. Interior urban walks, between Line Street and Mountain View and Palouse River Drive and the northern boundary of Moscow, including Moscow’s Main Street, identified as ‘safe school walks,’ ‘scenic neighborhood treasures,’ ‘outstanding Moscow walks’ (identified because of the historic nature of the walk, the special architecture, the outstanding gardens and trees, or some other special feature) or ‘a blue ribbon accessible path’ which is fully accessible for wheelchairs and the mobility impaired.