Trails provide people with safe and inexpensive spaces for outdoor physical activity, commuting and recreation. They can serve as economic catalysts, opening up opportunities for neighborhood reinvestment. They also provide critical “social infrastructure”—public spaces where people can meet, interact and build relationships. The key to maximizing these benefits is ensuring every stakeholder in a community is a part of the development process and will benefit from their use.
Speakers:
- Cheryl Blue, Executive Director, 30th Street Industrial Corridor Corporation cheryl@thecorridor.onmicrosoft.com
- Janet Attarian, AIA LEED AP BD+C, Senior Mobility Strategist I Principal | SmithGroup Janet.Attarian@smithgroup.com
- Todd Scott, Executive Director, Detroit Greenways Coalition Todd@detroitgreenways.org
- Kenneth Kokroko, PLA, ASLA, Landscape Architect |Associate | SmithGroup Kenneth.Kokroko@smithgroup.com
- Brian Charlton, PLA, LEED AP, ASLA Brian.Charlton@smithgroup.com
Moderator:
Willie Karidis, Route of the Badger Project Manager, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy willie@railstotrails.org
