Greensboro Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2019

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shops for specialized uses such as mountain biking. Automated and smart phone driven rentals could be adapted from the bike share programs to allow greater access to the sport through barrier reductions, and a potential revenue generator for a private partner. • At locations carefully selected to not interfere with existing sidewalks and accessible routes. Designated bike racks or bike shelters that are adjacent to circulation paths need to be adequately provided both within parks and along the public right of way ensuring bikes are a resource and not a nuisance.

Figure 83. Lime bikes were recently introduced to Downtown Greensboro and several area schools. Image Source: UNC Greensboro Twitter.

Figure 84. The Department should implement strategies from the National Recreation and Parks Association's Safe Routes to Parks program that focuses on creating safe and walkable access to parks for all people.