Figure 3-4: Ontario “Great” Park Context Map

FIGURE 3-4: Ontario “Great” Park Context Map

The city recognizes the important role that multi-use paths and trails play in park planning. These facilities not only provide safe and comfortable access to parks and open space, they also serve as recreational facilities for people that seek physical activity in the form of linear recreation. Results from the statistically valid survey indicated that residents would likely walk or ride bicycles to parks and facilities more often (4.1 average/5) if they were accessible and/or made available. Over half of respondents, 51%, indicated that they “definitely would” walk or ride bicycles more often if available. The survey also showed that trails and pathways were ranked as the most important existing facility/ amenity out of a list of six categories. These results concur with national recreation trends as the nation sees tremendous growth in walking, bicycling, hiking, and general use of linear recreation. The city had embarked on an active transportation plan as of the writing of this ORPMP. That planning process will identify opportunities to increase walking and biking throughout the city via facilities such as Class 1 multi-use paths, Class 2 bike lanes, and Class 3 bike routes. Furthermore, the growth of Ontario Ranch and the thoughtful planning that is being completed has led to a preliminary extensive network of Class 1 multi-use paths, as depicted in Figure 3-5. This planned network will serve the future population of Ontario Ranch residents as well as provide recreation and transportation opportunities to the entire city through meaningful connections to existing trails such as the West Cucamonga Trail. The ORPMP will explore other trail recommendations in the following chapters. It will include guidelines for trail facilities that will assist the city achieve goals related to closing park and open space deficiencies, reducing the city’s overall vehicle miles traveled, and increasing equitable access to recreation facilities.

West Cucamonga Trail

Class 1 multi-use path trailhead on Riverside Drive, across from Whispering Lakes GC