Mayfield Village Greenway Corridor • Greenways serve as natural floodplains. • Trails and greenways are hands-on environ- mental classrooms. • To build a better li fe. Trails and greenways provide what many Americans seek—close-to- home recreational areas, community meeting places, educational experiences, natural land- scapes and beautification. They help commu- nities build pride by ensuring that their neighborhoods are good places to live where children can safely walk or bike to a park or school. • In Mayfield Village, the Greenway Corridor will provide a safe walking and biking route from Center School on Wilson Mills Road to Park- view Pool, playgrounds, baseball and soccer fields, the Cuyahoga County Library’s new May- field Branch, and ultimately the North Chagrin Reservation of the Metroparks. • Greenways and trails help make communities more attractive and friendly places to live. Greenways are corridors of protected open space managed for conservation and rec- reational purposes. Trails are paths used for walking, bicycling and other forms of recreation. Why establish trails and greenways? • Trails and greenways provide countless oppor- tunities for economic renewal and growth. In- creased property value and tourism and rec- reation-related spending positively impact community economies. • Promotion of healthy living. Trails and green- ways provide a safe, inexpensive avenue for regular exercise for people living in rural, urban and suburban areas. • Greenways protect important habitat and pro- vide corridors for people and wildlife. • Trails and greenways help improve air and wa- ter quality. Providing enjoyable and safe op- tions for transportation reduces air pollution. Protecting land along rivers and streams pre- vents soil erosion and filters pollution caused by road runoff. Mayfield Village Greenway Corridor With funding assistance from NOACA’s Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative and Transportation Enhancement Program, completion of the Mayfield Village Greenway Corridor is expected in 2012. Mayfield Village 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143 440-461-2210 www.mayfieldvillage.com Building a better life through greenways and trails. The environmental, health, economic, and community benefits of trails for walking and riding. Information courtesy of the National Trails Training Partnership at www.americantrails.org. 2003 rendering prepared by URS.