adopted Parks and Recreation Master Plan includes recommendations for furthering the implementation of the city trail system. Additional information regarding the Parks and Recreation Master Plan can be found on the city’s website. In addition to providing an alternative mode of transportation, trails provide economic and environmental benefits. Studies have shown that trails increase property values, factor into corporate relocation decisions, and generate expenditures related to trail management and recreation-oriented services. Oftentimes, trails are located in floodprone areas, thus turning something that may be perceived as negative into an asset by protecting open space along waterways. Air Travel While there is not an airport located within the Lenexa city limits, we are optimally located with good access to Kansas City International Airport, Johnson County Executive Airport, and New Century AirCenter Airport. Being within close proximity to various air facilities allows for a wide variety of development patterns, as both residents and businesses take advantage of location. Future Vision and Goals Land use and transportation directly relate to one another, therefore the transportation and land use plan must be coordinated. Different land uses have different impacts on the transportation network and the adequacy of the transportation network impacts what land uses may or may not be appropriate or functional along a specific street. Specific goals that will further Lenexa’s reputation as a regional leader in infrastructure and transportation planning implementation include: • • • • • • • • •
Continue to dedicate funding to street maintenance and improvements. Promote multi-modal transportation options, including pedestrian, bicycle, transit and personal vehicles, in both public and private development. Encourage, as a city, innovation and the effective use of state-of-the-art technologies to increase the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of our community services. Implement and maintain cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure that is aesthetically pleasing. A system of roads will be planned, developed and maintained to handle existing as well as anticipated traffic. Development plans will be coordinated with road improvements. Roadways will be designed to be sensitive to the natural environment, offer a human-scale to development, and provide for the needs of existing and planned uses in the vicinity. Street design will be used to reinforce a sense of community. The city’s transportation facilities will be designed and constructed for efficiency, safety, ease of maintenance and long life, while also being a visual asset to the community.