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Event
Walkable Washington Symposium & Awards
Collaborate. Innovate. Celebrate.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
9 am to 4 pm
Keynote Speaker:
Dan Burden, Civic Visionary and Walkability Expert at Blue Zones
Mark Hinshaw, FAIA | AIA Seattle
Senior Development Program Manager, Seattle Housing Authority &
Urban Design Principal, Walker Macy landscape architects
Opening Remarks from
Redmond Mayor John Marchione
Feet First hosts the state's only Walkable Washington Symposium & Awards event to support healthy, livable, and walkable communities. Three sessions moderated by experts highlighting projects focusing on:
Design and Engineering
Moderated by Peg Staeheli, ASLA, PLA Principal, SvR Design Company
SPEAKERS:
Walkability Assessment Using STAR Communities Metrics
Rachel Miller, Senior Associate, Planner/Urban Designer, MAKERS architecture & urban design
The Lakewood Station Connection
Troy Pokswinski, P.E., Associate Civil Engineer II, Public Works Department, City of Lakewood
The Design of Langley's Second Street
Phuong Nguyen, ASLA, EGD, Landscape Designer, KPG Interdisciplinary Design
Advocacy and Encouragement
Moderated by Toby Crittenden, Executive Director, Washington Bus
SPEAKERS:
Connecting People With Places
John Hoey, Washington State Program Manager, The Trust for Public Land
Yakima County Complete Streets Policy
Shawn Conrad, Senior Community Planner at Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
Bellevue Sidewalk Dreams to Reality
Barbara Spindel, Co-Chair of Newport Sidewalk Committee
Vision and Planning
Moderated by Kim Becklund, Transportation Policy Advisor, City of Bellevue
SPEAKERS:
Connecting Sidewalks and Transit Ridership
Dan Rowe, Transportation Planner, King County Metro
Making Plans for the Cross Kirkland Corridor
Kathy Brown, City of Kirkland, Public Works Director and Kari Page City of Kirkland, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator
Policies Supporting Spokane's New Crosswalk Ordinance
Spokane City Councilmember, Candace Mumm
Over 100 leaders, planners, engineers, educators, and advocates from across the state attend this event to educate, energize, and inspire the next generation of leaders. Last year's symposium sold out. Please register today for this unique learning and networking opportunity.
The Walkable Washington Symposium & Awards provides 3.5 continuing education credits for AICP professionals.
The symposium incorporates a WALKshop the Redmond Central Connector to be led by Senior Parks Planner, Carolyn Hope.
Your lunch is included in the ticket price.
Become a sponsor. Please contact Jules Feibelmann by emailing jules@feetfirst.org or calling 206-652-2310 ext.5. For detailed information download a sponsorship package.
For more information about the Walkable Washington Program, visit: http://www.feetfirst.org/get-involved/walkablewashington/walkable-washington-2015-symposium-page
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LocationRedmond City Hall (View)
15670 Northeast 85th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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