Stakeholder-engaged peri-urban trail development at Swiss Valley Park: perspectives of stakeholder organizations
Hoyle-Katz, Aaron
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Description
Title
Stakeholder-engaged peri-urban trail development at Swiss Valley Park: perspectives of stakeholder organizations
Author(s)
Hoyle-Katz, Aaron
Issue Date
2025-07-23
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Pitas, Nicholas
Payne, Laura
Department of Study
Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Discipline
Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
new urbanism
new ruralism
trails
park district
stakeholder engagement
community development
Abstract
This thesis explores stakeholder engagement in peri-urban multi-use trail development through the context of a proposed trail in Crete, Illinois. A 2023 community survey found that the Crete community had strong support for trails improvements, this thesis follows up on this finding through qualitative interviews with stakeholder organization representatives within Crete. Interview data was interpreted through the complementary lenses of new urbanism and new ruralism to provide relevant insights for the Crete community, which embodies both urban and rural characteristics. Findings from these interviews reaffirmed community survey findings while also providing insights into stakeholder engagement strategies best suited for the proposed trail in Crete.
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