For those who were interested but couldn't make it to today's webinar: Transforming Streets into Inviting Public Spaces, the presentation slides and handouts can be found here. All three presentations were excellent, but the examples from Portland and San Fransisco were especially inspiring.
Jessie
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Green Action Centre
and Bike to the Future invite you to join us for a local viewing of the
upcoming APBP webinar at the EcoCentre (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave)
followed by group discussion. Detailed description provided below.
Transforming Streets into Inviting Public Spaces
Wednesday, August 15th | 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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Innovative
thinking can transform auto-centric streets into inviting public
spaces. This webinar explores projects and programs in three communities
that reclaim areas in the public right of way for people-friendly uses.
Attend this webinar to learn how to turn transportation challenges into
projects that build community and contribute to pedestrian and
bicyclist safety, public health, and economic development. Speakers will
discuss the barriers to implementing these projects, issues of
planning, design, maintenance and cost, and lessons learned. Please
note: this is a 75-minute webinar.
Featured projects include:
• The Uptown Roundabout in Normal, Illinois;
• San Francisco's Pavement to Parks Program;
• Portland's Intersection Repair Projects.
Presenters: Mercy Davidson, Town Planner, City of
Normal, Illinois; Greg Raisman, Traffic Safety Program Specialist,
Active Transportation Division, Portland Bureau of Transportation; and
Ilaria Salvadori, Project Manager, San Francisco Planning Department.
Jessie Klassen | Workplace Commuter Options
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