AUSTIN, TX – At the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake, the Trail Foundation (TTF) works to improve and enhance the Trail with infrastructural and environmental projects.
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The GO Collaborative lead the study with a timeline 36 feet in length that was displayed for a one-week period. The timeline featured photos of the Trail’s history and a map of the Trail itself. Trail users were invited to write down their own history as it intersected with the Trail and to identify spots on the map of particular memories. An orange picnic bench was also on-site to draw the attention of passersby and serve as a place to engage users in longer conversations. Over 1700 comments were gathered, filling the front of the boards and stretching onto the backs. A survey followed the on-site installation, asking Trail users further questions about perceptions of the site and its potential development. Over 10 days, over 500 responses were gathered.