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Walkable Communities Workshop 2018

ACE Communities Workshop: Walkable and Vibrant Small Towns in Montevallo, Alabama!

  • A-Workshop-Program
  • B-Background-on-Communities
  • C-Benefits-and-Strategies Presentation (AW): Walking and Walkability:
    • America Walks – http://americawalks.org
    • Walkable 101: The Basics – https://vimeo.com/35259036
    • Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities – https://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calls/walking-and-walkable-communities/index.html
    • The Walking School Bus Program: A Primer and First Steps – http://apps.saferoutesinfo.org/training/walking_school_bus/
  • D-Transportation-Alternatives-Program (ALDOT) : Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program
    • Alabama TAP program – https://www.dot.state.al.us/ltweb/transAlternatives/index.html
    • Alabama Recreational Trails Program – http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/Divisions/ced/Recreation/Pages/Programs.aspx#RTP
    • Funding Walking and Biking Improvements – https://www.oregon.gov/LCD/TGM/Pages/walkbikefunding.aspx
    • Alabama State Obesity Task Force – http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/obesity/
    • Main Street Alabama – http://www.mainstreetalabama.org
  • E-Inclusive-Walkable-Communities(NCHPAD): Making your Walkability Projects Inclusive
    • National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability – https://www.nchpad.org
    • How I Walk campaign – https://www.nchpad.org/howiwalk/
  • F-Pop-Up-Montevallo (United Way): Pop-Up Projects: Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper
    • Trailnet’s Traffic Calming Lending Library video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9rT9GOAWjY&feature=youtu.be
    • Safety Demonstration Projects: Case Studies From Orlando, FL, Lexington, KY, and  South Bend, IN – https://smartgrowthamerica.org/resources/safety-demonstration-projects-case-studies-from-orlando-fl-lexington-ky-and-south-bend-in/
  • G-How-to-Lead-a-Walk-Audit Presentation (AARP): How to Lead a Walkability Audit
    • AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit (and Leader Guide) – http://aarp.org/walk-audit
    • Circulate San Diego Walkability Checklist (in English and Spanish) – http://www.circulatesd.org/walkability_checklist
  • H-Case-Studies-Toolkits-and-Templates (AW): Case Studies, Toolkits and Templates
    • Batesville, AR: This Town is Being Made for Walking, Hiking, and Strolling – https://smartgrowthamerica.org/app/uploads/2017/06/1604-Walljasper-Report.pdf
    • Road Diets fact sheet – https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/info-2014/road-diets-fact-sheet.html
    • Colorado Downtown Streets: A Tool for Communities, Planners, and Engineers – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-vz6H4k4SESQk9vSGRlQll5dnM/view
    • Rural Communities fact sheet – http://saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Lib_of_Res/SR2S_Rural_2pronged%20approach_20150331.pdf
  • I-Walkability-Plan-Template
  • J-Workshop-Photo-Montage

Finally, here’s a summary of the workshop on America Walks’ web site – http://americawalks.org/america-walks-holds-ace-communities-workshop-on-walkable-and-vibrant-small-towns/.

Walkable 101: The Basics from Martin County CRA on Vimeo.

Written by:
ACEADMIN
Published on:
July 30, 2018

Categories: Annoucements, News

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