If mountain bike trails are not a part of that p lan, they are not built. The City of Raleigh has planning documents that guide how they spend taxpayer dollars on things like water, sewer, housing, and parks. All these documents make up the Raleigh Comprehensive Plan. The Parks Plan was written almost 15 years ago by City officials and doesn't even mention mountain biking as a form of recreation. The City needs a better picture of what Raleigh citizens want.
Most folks prefer hiking trails, open space, fishing, dog parks, and, yes, mountain bike trails.
Singletrack mountain biking has never been recognized as a legitimate sport in Raleigh. Updating the Parks Plan to include mountain biking will go a long way toward building more singletrack in Raleigh. If a new Parks Plan were written, an outside consultant would be hired to create the Plan. This consultant should involve the public and conduct an objective survey of Raleigh residents to get a realistic view of their recreational needs. The City Parks, Recreation and Greenways Advisory Board did some research and advised the City Council to update the Parks and Recreation component of the Comprehensive Plan because national guidelines suggested shifts in recreation needs and recreation facilities.