Welcome

The West Region Blueway & Trail System will span western Hamilton County from north to south and encompass two rivers, four Great Parks – Miami Whitewater Forest, Mitchell Memorial Forest, Campbell Lakes and Shawnee Lookout – and many spaces in between. Trails on land and in the water will wind between vibrant communities and spectacular wilderness areas. 

Study Area Map

Map of the West Region Blueway & Trail System study area. Click map to enlarge.

Over the past year, we’ve been gathering data and listening to stakeholders as we've developed and assessed shared-use trail and blueway concepts that will form the core of West Region Blueway & Trail System. We’re excited to share our progress with you! 

 

Photos from past project engagement meetings.

 

Through this virtual open house, you’ll learn more about the system and have the chance to share your feedback on the concepts developed thus far. Your comments will help us make sure we're on the right track.

Below are some tips to get started:

  • This site is organized as a self-guided tour through a series of tabs that highlight key elements of the West Region Blueway & Trail System. To advance between tabs, click on the blue CONTINUE button at the bottom of this page. You can also click on individual tabs.
     
  • Please use the questions included included throughout the tabs to share your thoughts with us. The questions will remain open for response through September 2, 2024. Don’t worry if you have to leave this site during the middle of your visit - your responses will be stored and can be finished and updated anytime between now and September 2.
     
  • To see larger versions of any graphic, simply click on the image. 
     
  • If you need any language translations, click on the TRANSLATE button located in the image at the top of this page. If you need any other assistance to review these materials and/or provide your thoughts, please contact Sean Creighton at (513) 728-2075 or screighton@greatparks.org.  

To learn more about the project, please visit our website at GreatParks.org/westregiontrails. 

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Where do you live? We'd like to get an idea of where our Virtual Open House participants are from. You can tell us by dropping a point on the map to indicate the general area where you live. Or, enter your ZIP code in the space provided below the map.

Use the +/- buttons on the left side of the map to zoom in to your desired location(s). Click on the blue Add Point button in the upper right hand corner to drop a point on the map (a + sign will appear when you click on Add Point; move the + to your desired location and click to place your point).

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What ZIP code do you live in?

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How did you hear about this Virtual Open House? (check all that apply)

Social media
45%
TV/radio/newspaper
17%
Email from Great Parks
14%
Mailer from Great Parks
14%
Word-of-mouth
8%
Other
4%
Great Parks website
3%
Interest group website, email or newsletter
3%
Great Parks newsletter
2%
Flyer
1%
Closed to responses | 712 Responses

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Have you participated in any other open houses or meetings for the West Region Blueway & Trail System before this one?

No
91%
Yes
6%
Not sure
3%
Closed to responses | 708 Responses