Walkability Workshops
Everyone is a pedestrian, if only for a short portion of a given journey, so insuring pedestrian safety is important to all of us. And not only is walkability good for pedestrians, it is good for the community.
Pedestrian access and safe, attractive streets enhance the character and identity of the community and create a “sense of place”. So, how easy is it for pedestrians to get around in our towns, do they feel safe, is their journey a pleasant one? CRCOG began to answer these questions through a series of Walkable Community Workshops held in June 2003. Part of a highly competitive grant program, the workshops brought two nationally known experts, Dan Burden and Sue Newberry, to conduct eight half-day workshops throughout the region.
Combining classroom learning with real world problems and hands on solutions, the workshops enabled a variety of participants – citizens, elected officials, town staff, state DOT staff – to view their surroundings with a “new set of eyes”.
Findings from these workshops have been included in the Pedestrian Plan for the Region.
If you are interested in having a Walkable Community Workshop held in your town, contact Sandy Fry by email or by calling her at 860-522-2217, x20.
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