![]() ![]() Having multi-use trails helps citizens and visitors alike enjoy the amenities and unique heritage of the community, benefiting the town economically and socially. ![]() WHAT IS A TRAIL TOWN? A Trail Town is a vibrant destination where people come together, whether that be through hiking, biking, equestrian riding or boating. These trails connect Titusville to cities and states around the country, and offer an enjoyable ride through the heart of the downtown area. Today, Titusville is situated at the convergence of three paved, long-distance, multi-use trails: the Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail, the East Coast Greenway, and the St. These trails pass right through the heart of Titusville’s downtown, where dining, shopping, and exploration opportunities await. This included the opening of a new downtown welcome center, complete with trail maps, restrooms, and staff to give out helpful info to visitors. City leaders began taking earnest steps to provide amenities and safe passage for bicyclists and pedestrians by forming a trails committee, spearheading efforts to construct a bicycle & pedestrian bridge over Garden Street, and revamping downtown streets to be more cyclist/pedestrian friendly. The trail network came about after City of Titusville realized the importance of these trails to not only the community, but also to eco-tourism. This designation was the culmination of several years’ worth of work to bring bike and pedestrian trails to the city. ![]() In 2018, the City of Titusville was designated as Florida’s second official trail town by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and Trails Council. Titusville is the State of Florida’s 2nd Official Trail Town Table of Contents Talking Points / January 2022 Blazing Trails 21 Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce North Brevard Economic Development 18 Eastern Florida State College, Titusville Astronaut High School Titusville High Schoolīusiness in Titusville - pg. 9 Titusville’s Waterways Port Canaveral Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Space Tourism Rocket Launch Viewing Sites Canaveral National Seashore Space Coast Birding Festival Explore Historic Titusville 1 Local Bike Trails and Map Parks in Titusville Titusville Playhouse Boating and Marinas Local Airports Community Healing Please enjoy this issue, and we hope to see you in Titusville soon! Feature Stories Living in Titusville - pg. This publication is a free quarterly magazine which features highlights and updates on the construction, attractions, and amenities in town. Our economy is thriving as new businesses flock to our city every month, and new housing developments continue to sprout up providing tremendous opportunities for people to live and grow their families in a vibrant waterfront town. Titusville is a growing community with a rich diversity of people, culture, and industry home to myriad businesses and corporations of varying sectors who have staked out their futures in our city. Within our city limits, we have ample parks and beautiful green space, yet we remain only minutes away from major tourist destinations such as Daytona International Speedway to the north Orlando’s Disney and Universal theme parks to the west the beautiful pristine beaches of the Canaveral National Seashore to our east Port Canaveral, the world’s second busiest cruise port, to our south and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex right in our own backyard. Johns River and the Indian River Lagoon, we have picture perfect views of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Kennedy Space Center. Titusville is The Gateway to Nature and Space, a place where ecology and technology exist in perfect harmony, surrounded by all the wonders and adventures that Florida has to offer. It is the only place on the planet where rockets launch, sea turtles nest, and soothing sunrises give way to inviting surf. The City of Titusville - located in East Central Florida - is a distinct coastal community, and one of the centerpieces of Florida’s Space Coast. Inside Cover Talking Points / January 2022 What’s Happening in Titusville Here are the Newest Updates for What’s Going On in Town ![]() Photo taken from Titusville’s Space View Park, courtesy of Jeff Thamert of the Downtown Gallery. ON THE COVER: A Falcon 9 rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center carrying Starlink satellites. ![]()
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