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Recordings and materials from conference sessions forthcoming
Transportation, public health and urban planning professionals gathered in New Orleans for an exciting two-part conference to explore key strategies for building effective partnerships to catalyze the development of healthy, walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, to restore and rebuild communities. Urban Pathways to Livable Communities brought together key partners from the public health, smart growth, environmental justice, community development and active transportation communities in a series of sessions that examine implementation and benefits of livable communities from multiple angles. The conference brought together both local and national experts to engage the issue of livable communities from the streets of New Orleans to the hallways of Capitol Hill.
Conference Updates and Schedule:
Invitation Only: Urban Pathways Practitioners Exchange (Day 1)
Hosted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Urban Pathways Initiative, this invite-only session was dedicated to practitioners working to develop and encourage use of shared-use pathways in urban neighborhoods. Issues discussed included trail amenities and programming, engaging diverse constituencies, reducing crime and improving traffic safety to encourage trail use. Professionals working on similar projects across the nation met and become part of a national knowledge exchange network for local practitioners.
Conference Hosts:
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
- University of New Orleans Gulf Coast Center for Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency
- Harvard School of Public Health Prevention Research Center
- Tulane University Prevention Research Center
- This event is supported and endorsed by The National Corridors Initiative
Questions? Please contact:
- Day 1 - Feb. 25 - Urban Pathways Practitioners Exchange: Stephen Miller, stephen (at) railstotrails.org
- Day 2 - Feb. 26 - Perspectives on Livable Communities: Billy Fields, wmfields (at) uno.edu
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