One of the key goals of the trail upgrade is to create safe options for active transportation by improving lighting, traffic controls and other measures that have been shown to increase pedestrian safety and reduce injuries and deaths.
The prudent use of coastal development setbacks or establishing a safe distance between buildings and the active beach zone can ensure that space is provided for a beach to move naturally, both during normal events and infrequent hurricanes, thereby ensuring the beach is conserved for all to enjoy and that coastal infrastructure remains intact.