Expanding Horizons / Public Pocket Study / Concept 01

A neighborhood, connected.

What could this place become?

Concept illustration of homes beside a meadow and creek, a trailhead, footbridge, rain garden, forest loop and shallow soil cutaway with infiltration arrows. Five orange pins index the possibilities.

Five possibilities in one landscape. Select a number or choose from the index.

About this concept and the path to a Plan

This original illustration explores how trails, homes, water and shared places could work together. It is inspired by the trail-pilot workflow, without copying private client maps or implying this is Ski Ranches geography.

Artwork: OpenAI image generation, GeoPockets owner-directed concept, 2026-10-30. The generated lettering is part of the concept artwork; the site header, interactive index and details use selectable text. Pins identify illustration subjects, not geographic coordinates.

A Pocket Study explores possibilities. A private Pocket Plan would develop a chosen direction with source-linked geometry, field review, supported quantities, costs, responsibilities and approvals. Those inputs remain open here. This web concept is not a validated 18 × 24 print edition.

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Five possibilities

01 Gather · Trailhead meeting place

A small shared arrival could make the trail network easier to find and use.

Explore a trailhead with seating, wayfinding and a clear connection to the walking route.

Ownership, arrival safety, accessible approach, operations and maintenance require review.

02 Connect · Neighborhood connection

Link homes to everyday walking and cycling destinations.

Compare continuity between local paths, neighborhood streets and the wider network.

Actual routes, grades, land permissions and safe crossings are not established.

03 Cross · Creek crossing

A crossing could connect both sides while keeping the stream visible and valued.

Investigate crossing options, habitat disturbance, seasonal flows and maintenance access.

Hydrology, flood limits, structure design, permits and construction costs remain unknown.

04 Restore · Rain garden

Consider how neighborhood runoff could support a planted landscape before reaching the creek.

Review a planted drainage concept with overflow, vegetation and upkeep considered together.

Soils, infiltration capacity, drainage areas, utilities and suitable planting require site evidence.

05 Explore · Forest loop

Explore a walking connection between the neighborhood and the forest edge.

Compare a contour-following loop with habitat, erosion, seasonal access and ongoing care in view.

Route alignment, slope, ecological constraints and public access remain unresolved.