Specifications include, but are not limited to: •Identify and provide buildable and convenient connections to communities, public facilities, public lands, the lakeshore, and open space.Consider connections to other projects identified in the Corridor Plan. •Identify opportunities to restore and enhance water quality and reduce storm water pollution through design and construction of the trail. •Maximize the percentage of trail segments that are Class 1, identify segments where Class 4 trails can replace Class 2 trails.•Serve both recreation and commuter needs, with recreation needs receiving first priority where trade-offs must be made.•Provide for a variety of bicycle and pedestrian users on the trail, while recognizing and managing potential conflicts.•Provide adequate public and private support facilities, such as restrooms, garbage, and wayfinding. •Remain sensitive to the cultural resources and natural resources in the corridor.•Consider social and economic benefitsof the trail.•Provide interpretive opportunities along the trail for natural, cultural, and historic resources.•Minimize the number of crossings of SR-89, crossings should be over or under the highway when feasible. •Where appropriate, use and enhance existing disturbed area, such as old logging and fire access roads, and take advantage of joint parking opportunities, such as at school sites.•Include opportunities for universal accessibility.•Provide visitor amenities, such as rest areas and vistas, to make the bikeway an enjoyable experience.•Implement signage and naming consistent with thecollaborative work the Lake Tahoe Pathway Partnership•Identify public utilities early in the process and potential for co-location and undergrounding of utility lines.•Identify opportunities to collocate conduit for communication systems and fiber optic within trail footprint.•Respect private property rights•Reduce noise impacts from trail usage