Looks like the weather will be fantastic for the Jane's Walks this weekend. Hope you'll come out and join us!
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Winnipeggers Invited to get out and Walk!
Celebrate the legacy of urban thinker Jane Jacobs on a 'Jane's Walk' May 3 and 4, 2008
Have you ever wondered about the history of that house on the corner, or the little business that has been there for longer than you can remember? Step out this May 3rd and 4th and join a 'Jane's Walk' to learn and share in the vibrant history of Winnipeg's communities and neighborhoods.
Jane's Walk is an annual event taking place in Winnipeg, Toronto, New York, and cities across Canada and the United States. These walks will showcase great Winnipeg neighbourhoods in a new and exciting manner while celebrating the legacy of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs. Jane's Walk is an exceptional opportunity for Winnipeggers to discover their city - both places they think they know well and places they want to explore.
Walks are taking place all in communities across Winnipeg. Currently walks are taking place in the Downtown, Riverview, Kingston Crescent, the West End, along Selkirk Avenue, in Point Douglas, the Bois des Esprit in south St.Vital, St. Norbert, West Broadway, West Wolseley, and Wolseley. A full list of walks, start times, locations, and descriptions is available at www.janeswalk.net.
Circle May 3rd and 4th on your calendar and get out to enjoy and learn about what makes your community unique and special!
Sincerely,
The Jane's Walk Winnipeg Team!
Where Can I Walk?
Winnipeg walks are taking place in St.Norbert, West Broadway, Downtown, Wolseley, West Wolseley, Riverview, the Bois des Esprits, Kingston Crescent, along Selkirk Avenue, in Point Douglas, and the West End.
Visit www.janeswalk.net for all of the locations, start times, and descriptions.
Share Your Stories
The best expert on your community is YOU! Jane's Walk is about meeting and sharing stories with your neighbors. Bring your photos and stories to share about the community.
All our walk leaders are local residents and neighbours learning about their community, just like you.
Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. She had no formal training as a planner, and yet her 1961 best-seller, The Death and life of Great American Cities, introduced ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail that are now common sense to today's architects, planners, politicians and activists. Foremost is her simple yet revolutionary idea that dense, mixed use neighborhoods are the key to the health and survival of a city.
"No one can find what will work for our cities by looking at ... suburban garden cities, manipulating scale models, or inventing dream cities. You've got to get out and walk."
Jane Jacobs, "Downtown is for people", from the Exploding Metropolis
A full list of walks, start times, locations, and descriptions is available at www.janeswalk.net.
>From TreeHugger:
New York Unveils Plan to Be More Bicycle-Friendly
by Andrew Posner, Rhode Island, USA on 04.29.08
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/new-york-unveils-plan-to-be-more-bi…
Most of the steps are transferable to any urban area, just maybe on a smaller scale.
NYC Dept of Transportation Strategic Plan http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/about/stratplan.shtml
Cheers
Stacy Matwick
Information Centre
International Institute for Sustainable Development
161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4
Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710
Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
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Winnipeggers Invited to get out and Walk!
Celebrate the legacy of urban thinker Jane Jacobs on a 'Jane's Walk' May 3 and 4, 2008
Have you ever wondered about the history of that house on the corner, or the little business that has been there for longer than you can remember? Step out this May 3rd and 4th and join a 'Jane's Walk' to learn and share in the vibrant history of Winnipeg's communities and neighborhoods.
Jane's Walk is an annual event taking place in Winnipeg, Toronto, New York, and cities across Canada and the United States. These walks will showcase great Winnipeg neighbourhoods in a new and exciting manner while celebrating the legacy of urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs. Jane's Walk is an exceptional opportunity for Winnipeggers to discover their city - both places they think they know well and places they want to explore.
Walks are taking place all in communities across Winnipeg. Currently walks are taking place in the Downtown, Riverview, Kingston Crescent, the West End, along Selkirk Avenue, in Point Douglas, the Bois des Esprit in south St.Vital, St. Norbert, West Broadway, West Wolseley, and Wolseley. A full list of walks, start times, locations, and descriptions is available at www.janeswalk.net.
Circle May 3rd and 4th on your calendar and get out to enjoy and learn about what makes your community unique and special!
Sincerely,
The Jane's Walk Winnipeg Team!
Where Can I Walk?
Winnipeg walks are taking place in St.Norbert, West Broadway, Downtown, Wolseley, West Wolseley, Riverview, the Bois des Esprits, Kingston Crescent, along Selkirk Avenue, in Point Douglas, and the West End.
Visit www.janeswalk.net for all of the locations, start times, and descriptions.
Share Your Stories
The best expert on your community is YOU! Jane's Walk is about meeting and sharing stories with your neighbors. Bring your photos and stories to share about the community.
All our walk leaders are local residents and neighbours learning about their community, just like you.
Jane Jacobs
Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) was an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. She had no formal training as a planner, and yet her 1961 best-seller, The Death and life of Great American Cities, introduced ground-breaking ideas about how cities function, evolve and fail that are now common sense to today's architects, planners, politicians and activists. Foremost is her simple yet revolutionary idea that dense, mixed use neighborhoods are the key to the health and survival of a city.
"No one can find what will work for our cities by looking at ... suburban garden cities, manipulating scale models, or inventing dream cities. You've got to get out and walk."
Jane Jacobs, "Downtown is for people", from the Exploding Metropolis
A full list of walks, start times, locations, and descriptions is available at www.janeswalk.net.
Hello!
Here is the latest issue of "Active & Green", an e-newsletter developed by Resource Conservation Manitoba to help keep people informed and connected regarding the latest in green commuting issues in Winnipeg and elsewhere. As supporters of green commuting and active living, we hope you will find the information useful and circulate within your workplace and networks. (Apologies for any duplicate postings.)
Check it out at:
http://www.resourceconservation.mb.ca/news/pdfs/Active_Green_Spring2008.pdf
Highlights
* Info on Earth Day events happening this weekend & next week
* International Trails Day & Bike to Work Day
* Upcoming Commuter Challenge
* How to Keep Your Bike Safe
* Bike Racks as Art on Broadway
* Neighbourhood Cycling Groups
* Jane's Walks in Winnipeg
* How to be Idle-wise
* and much more!
If you are not able to access the online pdf, please forward your mailing address to receive a hard copy.
stay active & green,
Beth McKechnie & Jessie Klassen
Green Commuting Initiatives
Resource Conservation Manitoba
(204) 925-3772 / beth(a)resourceconservation.mb.ca / jessie(a)resourceconservation.mb.ca
Hello everyone:
Winnipeg Transit is going to be installing bike lockers at some transit locations and are asking for input on where they should be placed. Some people have suggested outer terminals, such as St. Vital Mall or Polo Park. Thoughts?
Quick turnaround is required - please send your two cents by Tuesday (tomorrow) to Jonathan Borland at jborland(a)winnipeg.ca.
The bike lockers would provide secure bike parking for someone who is combining cycling & transit in their commute.
cheers,
Beth
925-3772
Green Commuting Initiatives
Resource Conservation Manitoba
www.resourceconservation.mb.ca
May is Physical Activity Month at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba and we are challenging workplaces to get active with our second Workplace Physical Activity Challenge from May 5th to May 23, 2008!
Please see the attached flyer for more information or visit our website at www.heartandstroke.mb.ca and look under events for the Workplace Physical Activity Challenge.
Participating workplaces will receive pedometers for their employees to help track their progress and there are lots of fun challenges throughout the 3 week challenge.
Register your workplace today by sending in the attached registration form by mail or fax. If you have any questions about the challenge do not hesitate to contact me at 949-2013.
Please feel free to distribute this information and challenge your colleauges in other workplaces to see who can be the most active workplace in Manitoba.
Best Regards,
Lisa Scharf
Physical Activity Manager
Phone: (204) 949-2013
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba
http://www.heartandstroke.mb.ca <http://www.heartandstroke.mb.ca/>
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5. Article - UK: Vote Cycling on May 1st
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Hello,
Can you please assist Winnipeg in motion by publicizing the following
FREE event and forwarding this information on to your networks?
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TLC for Your Bike - Getting your bike ready for the road
Spring is here and it’s time to get your bike out of winter storage.
But, before you hit the road, make sure that your bike is safe and ready
to go!
Join bike expert Scot Miller from Olympia Cycle and Ski to learn the
basics of tuning up your bike. Scot will show you how to inspect and
maintain your tires, chains, cables and brake pads and keep your bike in
tip-top shape.
The session will be held Friday, April 18, 2008 from 12:10-12:50 p.m.
in the Carol Shields Auditorium, 2nd floor at the Millennium Library.
Admission is free of charge and registration is not required.
For more information, call Kristine at 940-1676. Please feel free to
pass this information on to your co-workers, family and friends.
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"TLC for your Bike" is part of "in motion Fridays", a series of monthly
workshops that promote physical activity for better health. The in
motion @ the Library series is sponsored by Winnipeg in motion and the
Millennium Library. For a complete list of workshops, visit
http://winnipeginmotion.ca or http://wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/.
Have a great "in motion" day!
Kristine
Kristine Hayward
in motion Coordinator
2-189 Evanson
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0N9
Telephone: (204) 940-1676
Fax: (204) 940-8409
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Found on Grist
Do the test: An insanely clever bike-advocacy ad from the U.K.
Posted by Sarah K. Burkhalter at 11:54 AM on 17 Mar 2008
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/3/14/23388/9566?source=weekly
For more information on the campaigns of Transport London
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/roadsandpublicspaces/759…
Be sure to check out "Projects and schemes" on the left side-bar.
Cheers
Stacy Matwick
Information Centre
International Institute for Sustainable Development
161 Portage Ave. E., 6th floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0Y4
Voice: (204)958-7755 Fax: (204)958-7710
Email: smatwick(a)iisd.ca Website: http://www.iisd.org
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read" Groucho Marx
Hi all,
An added note that in addition to her presentation at the U of M this
evening (see below) Anne Moudon will also make a presentation about urban
design and cycling at the CMU Gear Swap at 1:00 Friday:
The GO GREEN Workshop and Gearswap
An Environmentally Friendly Transportation Event This Friday, March 14th,
from 1230 to 330 pm in the chapel at Canadian Mennonite University (500
Shaftsbury) Bring your gear, trade your gear, sell your gear, buy your gear
Featuring booths by: Resource Conservation Manitoba, Bike to the Future,
Olympia Cycle and CMU's own Bike Co-op And guest speaker: Anne Vernez
Moudon, a professor of urban design and planning
There will be door prizes and free refreshments!
Richard
WALKING
AND EATING
BY DESIGN
Dr. Anne Vernez Moudon
Professor of Architecture, Landscape Architecture,
and Urban Design and Planning and
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Washington, Seattle
Director, Urban Form Lab (UFL)
7pm, Thursday March 13, Centre Space, Russell Building
Walking is a popular form of physical activity and people are more active if
they can integrate walking into their daily activities. Living near grocery
stores, restaurants and retail stores increases the amount of walking people
do. Dr. Moudon will talk about how to identify and create neighborhoods that
are walkable, safe, and enjoyable.
Dr. Moudon¹s published works include Built for Change: Neighborhood
Architecture in San Francisco (MIT Press 1986), Public Streets for Public
Use (Columbia University Press 1991), and Monitoring Land Supply with
Geographic Information Systems (with M. Hubner, John Wiley & Sons, 2000).
She also published several monographs, such as Master-Planned Communities:
Shaping Exurbs in the 1990 (with B. Wiseman and K.J. Kim, distributed by the
APA Bookstore, 1992) and Urban Design: Reshaping Our Cities (with W. Attoe,
University of Washington, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1995).
Click here for more information:
http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=246&too=200&dat=3/13/2008&sta=2&w
ee=3&eve=8&epa=29586
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Kristina Nordstrom
Kristina Nordstrom, Dip.Arch.Tech., B.Env.D.
Graphics and Events
201L Russell Building
Faculty of Architecture
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2
ph (204) 474-6995 fx (204) 474-7532
nordstro(a)cc.umanitoba.ca
http://www.umanitoba.ca/architecture
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