The Walkable Community Workshops are half-day events for elected officials, citizens, and professionals in the fields of planning, engineering, law enforcement, public health, landscape architecture, and education. These interactive workshops will provide information on how we can turn our community into the kind of pedestrian-friendly place we all like to experience. Lane Council of Governments was one of ten Metropolitan Planning Organizations from around the country recently selected to participate in this program. The workshops are funded by the National Center for Bicycling and Walking (NCBW) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and are being sponsored locally by the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane Transit District Commuter Solutions Program, Lane Council of Governments, and Oregon Department of Transportation.

We invite you to participate in at least one of the four workshops scheduled in our area in May. The workshops are presented by NCBW expert trainers Charles Gandy and Bruce Appleyard who combine vision with real-world experience in implementation. During the four-hour workshop, participants will identify opportunities to eliminate barriers and enhance walkability, while building consensus on what needs to be done to improve conditions for pedestrians.

As a workshop participant, you will learn about successful pedestrian design, safety, education, enforcement, and encouragement. A walking audit of the study area will help us understand and identify obstacles specific to each of the four workshop study areas and may lead directly to on-the ground solutions.

Workshop Focus Areas and Dates:

Main Street/South A Street (Mill St. to 10thSt.), Springfield
Monday, May 10, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Springfield Library Meeting Room

Gateway Street, Springfield
Tuesday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Gateway Mall Meeting Room (adjacent to Movies 12 and food court)

Willamette Street (24th Ave. to 29th Ave.), Eugene
Tuesday, May 11, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Tsunami Books

LTD Downtown Station and Vicinity, Eugene
Wednesday, May 12, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Eugene Library (Bascom-Tykeson Room)

Related Websites:
National Center for Bicycling & Walking

Contact:
Jeff Krueger, Senior Planner
(541) 682-4122

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