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Community => Parks, Recreation, and the Environment => Topic started by: thelakelander on December 18, 2023, 08:28:58 AM

Title: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: thelakelander on December 18, 2023, 08:28:58 AM
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Cultural heritage trails take users on journeys between sites, attractions or businesses by providing information and storytelling on their unique neighborhood or environment. In many communities, heritage trails are intended to honor local history and aid local economies, especially through activities that attract tourism. In recent years, heritage trails in underserved, but historically important, sections of cities, have been designed or proposed with the goal of assisting in ongoing revitalization efforts. Here are a few examples of popular cultural heritage trail projects in peer communities across the country.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/cultural-heritage-trails-increasing-in-popularity/
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: Charles Hunter on December 18, 2023, 09:55:14 AM
That link doesn't link for me.
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: thelakelander on December 18, 2023, 10:01:12 AM
Try it now!
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: Charles Hunter on December 18, 2023, 12:47:17 PM
That worked!
Several good examples for Jacksonville/LaVilla to follow.

By the way, how did the LaVilla Heritage Trail meeting go the other evening?
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: thelakelander on December 18, 2023, 01:47:11 PM
Pretty good turnout. Here are a few pictures:

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Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: Charles Hunter on December 18, 2023, 01:50:34 PM
Great to see the community engaged!
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: thelakelander on December 18, 2023, 01:56:36 PM
The proposed name is LaVilla: Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Heritage Trail.

Here are the draft concepts that were shared for additional feedback.


Heritage Trail Markers
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Heritage Trail Walls
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Heritage Trail Benches
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Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: jaxlongtimer on December 21, 2023, 12:33:52 AM
^ I believe 2 of these were concept #1's in your original post and those were my choices if my vote counts for anything  8). 

The concept #2 for the markers looks better in your pictures here than in the concept in your original post so I think that is good too.  Having a seat in front of the marker would likely have people seated blocking access to the marker - not a good idea.  Is there any concern about a tripping hazard for the silver squares under the markers?  Not sure why those are there.
Title: Re: Cultural heritage trails increasing in popularity
Post by: thelakelander on December 21, 2023, 11:16:32 AM
There are some additional changes coming. The concept with the bench will be modified so that someone sitting will not block the exhibit. Also the markers will not have the tripping issue.