Steuben County, IN

Greenway Master Plan 

HWC is assisting an advisory group led by Steuben County Trails in the preparation of a Countywide greenway master plan for Steuben County, Indiana. The purpose of the plan is to establish a vision for primary greenway corridors within the County as well as an implementation strategy. The plan will be developed using AASHTO, NACTO, related guidelines, and local requirements. The final plan will include a vision statement with goals and objectives for the County, a greenway corridor routing map, trail development standards, a priority phasing plan, and implementation strategies.

The Steuben County Trails group has a vision to connect destinations, communities, and surrounding areas through a well-connected, multi-use trail network. The current trail network is comprised of one main trail, the Steuben County Multi-Purpose Trail. Nine additional trails were proposed with alternative routes and spur connections to connect nearby destinations. The community expressed interest in connections to the different cities and towns within Steuben County, neighboring counties, as well as two key destinations Pleasant Lake and 4 Corners. These trails were phased out in three stages based off priorities determined by the Steuben County Trails group.