As a new member of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, I have been assigned to do a GPS survey and a GIS analysis of the Kennedy Valley Trail (Sam Rayson Valley Trail) for the purpose of the development of the trail as there are no amenities in the trail. To get a general idea of how things are placed in a trail, I did a pre-survey on the trail west of Kennedy Rd. (Etobicoke Creek Trail) and found that it was quite undeveloped as well. Below is the data of how many light posts there are and the steps between.
The average amount of steps between the 14 light posts is 57 which I found to be reasonable since at most times, the next light post was in sight. However, I believe that the spacing could have been more evenly distributed as the steps between ranged from 32-85. Other amenities were not present with the exception of only 2 trash cans and a misleading sign with the words “PathWays” which did not explain much. With so many other …show more content…
As mentioned in the paragraph above, I have placed the light posts in a way so that the next one would be in sight (no parts of the trail would be pitch black at any point). A garbage can was placed near or at each quarter of the trail to reduce the amount of litter, (4) but too many would result in a prominent smell like the Etobicoke Creek Trail (although the reason there was because of the lack of garbage cans). Starting from the halfway point to the end, 4 benches were laid along the trail for the option to relax with 2 at the cul-de-sac since there was a larger opening and a nice view. Over the course of the trail, flower gardens, wells, and bird baths were allocated for the purpose of diversion whereas water fountains and a washroom were placed for convenience (and emergency
The average amount of steps between the 14 light posts is 57 which I found to be reasonable since at most times, the next light post was in sight. However, I believe that the spacing could have been more evenly distributed as the steps between ranged from 32-85. Other amenities were not present with the exception of only 2 trash cans and a misleading sign with the words “PathWays” which did not explain much. With so many other …show more content…
As mentioned in the paragraph above, I have placed the light posts in a way so that the next one would be in sight (no parts of the trail would be pitch black at any point). A garbage can was placed near or at each quarter of the trail to reduce the amount of litter, (4) but too many would result in a prominent smell like the Etobicoke Creek Trail (although the reason there was because of the lack of garbage cans). Starting from the halfway point to the end, 4 benches were laid along the trail for the option to relax with 2 at the cul-de-sac since there was a larger opening and a nice view. Over the course of the trail, flower gardens, wells, and bird baths were allocated for the purpose of diversion whereas water fountains and a washroom were placed for convenience (and emergency