Rec Path Schematic Map

[Teresa Gallagher]

I’ve drawn up a stylized map of the Rec Path (attached) designed for the average person who doesn’t relate well to maps.  The idea is for them to quickly get a sense of the Rec Path.  I showed it to a couple of nonhikers at Town Hall who grasped immediately what everything was (one even said, “You mean this goes to Huntington Center??”).  

 

You can’t analyze it, because you will quickly see that parts of it make no sense. But it seems to work for the average person, who relates to landmarks and simplicity more than accuracy or details.

 

-T

[McCreery, Edward P.]

I get it - shaped like an "S".  Cool.

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From: shel...@googlegroups.com [mailto:shel...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Gallagher
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Subject: SheltonCC Rec Path Schematic Map

I’ve drawn up a stylized map of the Rec Path (attached) designed for the average person who doesn’t relate well to maps.  The idea is for them to quickly get a sense of the Rec Path.  I showed it to a couple of nonhikers at Town Hall who grasped immediately what everything was (one even said, “You mean this goes to Huntington Center??”).  

 

You can’t analyze it, because you will quickly see that parts of it make no sense. But it seems to work for the average person, who relates to landmarks and simplicity more than accuracy or details.

 

-T

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[Bill Dyer]

I like it too

[James Goodman]

Great job!  I would say 90% of Shelton residents do not know this trail system is in place.

Jim

 

From: shel...@googlegroups.com [mailto:shel...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Gallagher
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:52 PM
To: shel...@googlegroups.com; bobpark...@peoplepc.com; Jim Taradine; Lynn T. Reid; Richard W. Skudlarek; Terrance Gallagher
Subject: SheltonCC Rec Path Schematic Map

 

I’ve drawn up a stylized map of the Rec Path (attached) designed for the average person who doesn’t relate well to maps.  The idea is for them to quickly get a sense of the Rec Path.  I showed it to a couple of nonhikers at Town Hall who grasped immediately what everything was (one even said, “You mean this goes to Huntington Center??”).  

 

You can’t analyze it, because you will quickly see that parts of it make no sense. But it seems to work for the average person, who relates to landmarks and simplicity more than accuracy or details.

 

-T

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[Teresa Gallagher]

Thanks, I think you’re right about residents not grasping where the Rec Path is. I’m going to give copies to the Aldermen.  BTW, they have a meeting tonight and 279 Soundview is on the agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

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