Because of today’s digital online age, the world is far more connected than ever before. Individuals can communicate instantaneously across the globe, connecting people, families and cultures that might not otherwise ever meet. But offline, is our own community as connected?
A subarea plan has been designed to create a more connected community in northern Forsyth County. The plan calls for an integrated trail system connecting neighborhoods, county facilities and the county’s natural resources in a portion of northern Forsyth County with sidewalks, bicycle paths and multi-use trails. Not only would the plan provide a more connected community, but also more exercise opportunities residents have asked for.
Community input received through the recent Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan showed that 75 percent of respondents ranked walking and nature trails as the outdoor activity of most interest to them, and 69 percent of respondents had the Big Creek Greenway at the top of their list.
So how do you feel about a connectivity plan in your community? Let us know by visiting
forsythco.com through March 9 to take an online survey and submit comments via an interactive map that showcases the preliminary plan.
I encourage you to make your voice heard about this subarea plan before a final review during a community open house happening in April.