[HESCO] You're invited to Walkability Workshop - Dan Burden Returns (Apr 4, 2013)

[OKC Sustainability Office & OU Institute for Quality Communities]

          The Office of Sustainability and the OU Institute for Quality Communities (OUIQC) are co-hosting Dan Burden of the Walkable and Livable Communities (WALC) Institute (www.walklive.org) for a walkability workshop on Thursday, April 4th at the...
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Event Summary:
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Event: Walkability Workshop - Dan Burden Returns
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM (CDT)
Location: <b>Westminster Presbyterian Church</b><br />4400 N. Shartel<br />NORTH ENTRANCE<br />Oklahoma City, OK 73118<br />

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The Office of Sustainability and the OU Institute for Quality Communities (OUIQC) are co-hosting Dan Burden of the Walkable and Livable Communities (WALC) Institute (www.walklive.org) for a walkability workshop on Thursday, April 4th at the Westminster Presbyterian Church (4400 N Shartel). Following morning presentations, participants will have lunch on their own and regroup for a walking audit to assess existing conditions in the afternoon.
 
This workshop is free and open to the public and intended to be an extension of the OUIQC's ongoing work on Western Avenue. The OUIQC study will seek to enhance the streetscape of the commercial district by recommending ways to improve walkability, mitigate accessibility concerns, and create a sense of place on the corridor.
 
Community leaders, neighborhood association members, and residents are encouraged to attend and learn to assess placemaking and walkability in their neighborhoods.
 
Dan Burden, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the WALC Institute, is an internationally recognized expert who has conducted walkability assessments in more than 3,500 communities. The Institute's mission is to inspire, teach, connect and support communities in their efforts to improve health and well-being through better built environments.
 
For more information about the City's walkability initiatives, visit the Sustainability Office website.
 
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Agenda
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Thursday, April 4th, 2013



8:45 a 
Registration & Coffee


9:10 a
Welcome & Introduction 


9:30 a 
Presentation: “Principles of Walkable Communities” by Dan Burden


10:30 a 
Walking Audit: Examine Western Ave from NW 48th to NW 41st Street


12:00 p
 Lunch Break


1:15 p
   Existing Conditions Analysis – Western Ave


2:00 a 
 Breakout Groups: “Choosing Treatments and Tools to Support Active Transportation in Oklahoma City”


3:00 p
 Concluding Thoughts: “Next Steps to Encourage Active Living in Oklahoma City”


3:30 p
 Event Concludes



 



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