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Kearney’s Outdoor Playground: Parks and Trails Enhance Community Life

Kearney, Nebraska, boasts an extensive park and trail system with 490 acres of parkland and 17 miles of paved trails, making it a key component of the community’s appeal. This network of parks and trails not only supports local tourism, especially concerning Sandhills Crane watching, but also contributes significantly to the high quality of life for Kearney residents. Future developments include trail extensions along the North Channel of the Platte River and the integration of wildlife areas, promoting a vibrant, outdoor-centric community.

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Kearney’s Outdoor Playground: Parks and Trails Enhance Community Life

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  1. Kearney’s “Outdoor Playground” Parks and Trails in Kearney, Nebraska Fall 2008

  2. Parks and Trails • Kearney values its extensive park and trail system • 490 Acres of park land • 17 miles of paved trails • Parks and trails play important role in Sandhills Crane tourism • Contributes to high quality of life Source: ancestry.com

  3. Source: City of Kearney Parks and Recreation Department

  4. Kearney’s Parks *NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association Source: The Kearney Plan

  5. Source: City of Kearney Parks and Recreation Department

  6. Kearney Trails* Regional Trails *All trails are 8” wide concrete paths **Part of Cottonmill Trail System Sources: The Kearney Plan, City of Kearney Parks and Recreation Department, and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

  7. Source: City of Kearney Parks and Recreation Department

  8. Goals for Study Area • Trail extension along North Channel of Platte to Fort Kearney • Develop neighborhood and community parks along Cherry Avenue • Integrate Platte River and wildlife areas into park system i.e. create an “Outdoor Playground” • Build relationship with Archway Foundation to develop surrounding public lands Source: www.wildnatureimages.com/Sandhill%20Crane%20C...

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