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Vision Network
​You can view a web-based version of the network map - click here.
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Vision Network Background
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The Vision Network for the DeKalb County Comprehensive Trail & Greenway Master Plan is the proposed trail network that best meets the goals and principles of the Master Plan. The Vision Network has been shaped and defined by public input, key stakeholders, and County staff. The network (shown in green on the map below) represents potential general corridor alignments for future trails.
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A key part of developing the Vision Network was synthesizing all existing plans and considering corridors included in other plans such as DeKalb County’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
The Vision Network reflects the project scope goals, existing conditions, public priorities, and stakeholder input. In addition, it highlights key corridors for connections that meet the Master Plan's network development principles. ​The final Vision Network was determined based on professional judgement and technical criteria, and also incorporated stakeholder input. Input gathered on the Vision Network will help determine how to prioritize different segments of the network.
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​​​​​Figure 1. DeKalb County Trail & Greenway Vision Network
Network Principles
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The DeKalb County Comprehensive Trail & Greenway Master Plan utilizes network principles that help define the scale and shape of the county trail network, clarify potentially competing goals, and establish metrics for evaluating the distribution of the network.
These are informed by public and stakeholder input and further refined by the DeKalb County and the Project Team.
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Criteria will assess segments based on connectivity to urban centers and neighborhoods to parks, bike lanes, employment centers, future connections to the Beltline, MARTA rail stations and bus stops, civic buildings, and historic, environmental, and cultural resources within the County, as well as to adjacent jurisdictions’ trail systems.
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Increase connections between existing network segments
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Increase access to trails for all regional residents
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Provide access to primary local destinations
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Support inter-county and regional connectivity
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Limit network to sustainable mileage along primary trunk trails
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Distribute trail facilities equally and equitably across the county