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Committee recommends Alternative 4 for equestrian access at Banshee Reeks, directs 12‑month further assessment
Summary
After a consultant assessment, the Transportation and Land Use Committee recommended Alternative 4 — up to 4.5 miles of trails suitable for equestrian use under current preserved conditions — and directed staff to pursue additional analysis for more equestrian mileage within 12 months; the committee approved the recommendation 4‑yes, 1‑absent.
The Transportation and Land Use Committee voted on May 21, 2025 to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve Alternative 4 from an independent equestrian‑use assessment of the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and to direct staff to conduct further analysis to identify additional equestrian trail mileage within 12 months.
Tommy Cureton, assistant director for maintenance, parks, sports and events (PRCS), summarized the consultant Grouse Trail Works’ scope and findings. The consultant followed U.S. Forest Service guidance for equestrian trail design and analyzed preserved conditions against the restrictions of the property’s Virginia Outdoors Foundation…
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