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1 Building Walkable Communities in the North Country - Jefferson Co, NY Sep Mark Fenton; mark.fenton@verizon.net Mark.Fenton@verizon.net

2 Your region s future: Which will it be?

3 The future of your cities & towns: Which will it be?

4 Your children s future. Which will it be?

5 Are they at risk...?

6 Where will they play? Which will it be?

7 Your area s economic future: Which will it be?

8 Long or short term decisions: Which will it be?

11 The safety of your residents: Which will it be?

12 Massey (Holcomb?) & Coffeen Streets

13 The Toxic Environment? Court St. bridge

15 My somewhat unique perspective...

Reduced risk for CVD, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, dementia

17 Surgeon General s 1996 Physical Activity & Health Recommendation 30 minutes of activity. Most days of the week. Can be broken up. Reduced risk for CVD, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, dementia & depression, a growing list of cancers. Mark.Fenton@verizon.net

18 Which kind of infrastructure will be in demand?

19 Walkable Community Workshop agenda: Vision. Your wish for this area 10 years from now. Listen. Presentation of the tools and language. Walk. See real issues. Work. Group problem solving using programs, projects, & policies. Plan. Commitments, next steps.

Walkable Community Workshop Concerned citizens (elderly, parents, children). Professionals: public works, police, fire, health, planners, engineers, schools, historical, conservation.

20 Walkable Community Workshop Concerned citizens (elderly, parents, children). Professionals: public works, police, fire, health, planners, engineers, schools, historical, conservation. Elected officials and staff. Advocates: Environment, safety, social justice. Businesses, chamber of commerce, economic development. Developers, builders, land owners, realtors. Invitation List

21 On your index card write 3 things: Your Vision One-sentence that describes at least one aspect of a successful community 10 years from now. What will make it great to be here? Your name & organization. Your contact information (phone, ).

22 1. Intros and Visions Connect the visions. Connect people. Crystallize & clarify. Help focus them on major themes. Write it down. Reference it all day. Plant the closing challenge early: What will you do tomorrow?

USA Today Mar. 2005 Oil drilling in Alaska Nat l Wildlife Refuge.

23 USA Today Mar Oil drilling in Alaska Nat l Wildlife Refuge. INSIDE: GM profits plummet... Obesity threatens life expectancy. Mark.Fenton@verizon.net

24 The Toxic Environment?

25 So what seems to matter? Land use mix. Network of bike & pedestrian facilities. Site design and details. Safety.

26 What really seems to matter: Destinations within walk & bike distance? Sidewalks, trails, bike lanes, crossings? Inviting settings for bikes & pedestrians? Is it safe?

27 Land use mix. Smaller lot sizes. Schools, parks in town. Accessory dwellings. Mixed use, multi-family.

28 A land use remedy: smart zoning. Mixed use: keep retail, residential, commercial, schools, recreation close together.

29 Retail on the first floor; offices, housing on upper floors s 2000 s

31 Network? Research says more walking if: Presence of sidewalks, paths. Shorter blocks, more frequent intersections. Access to trail, park, greenway.

32 Comfortable pedestrians? Drivers? How far back?

33 1.0 Fenton

34 Bicycle network options:

35 Bicycle Lane Design Guide. 5 ft., wider if along hard barrier, parked cars.

37 Bikes on busses (ideal w/ college students).

38 Bus arrival information (Arlington, VA)

39 Improving crossing safety.

40 Median islands. Curb extensions.

Walkable Community Workshops

Presented by: Larry McAuliffe Manager, Research Unit, Planning Division New York Metropolitan Transportation Council NYSMPO Conference 2008 Walkable Community Workshops Discussion Topics: I. NYMTC in the