Invitation ::: Community Sustainability Events
Wednesday 14th September 2011 09:21 (Updated: Thursday 22nd September 2011 10:06)
The City of Charlottetown and the Town of Stratford are pleased to invite you to the following events...
Event 1: What makes a healthy and vibrant city?
Community Forum: Everyone Welcome!
Event Facebook Page
Guest Speaker: Gill Penalosa
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Doors open at 7:00PM for refreshments. Presentation begins at 7:30PM Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall
Background
Gil Penalosa is Executive Director of 8-80 Cities. The City of Charlottetown is pleased to invite you to attend a keynote presentation with internationally renowned liveable city advisor, Gil Penalosa. Gil is passionate about vibrant and healthy communities. He recognizes that citizens hold the greatest expertise when it comes to building the communities where they live, work, and play.
Event 2: What Makes a healthy and Vibrant City?
Workshop Hosted by the team at 8-80 Cities
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Doors open at 8:30AM for refreshments. Workshop begins at 9:00AM-1:00PM, lunch is included and participants should attend the Community Forum on Thursday September 29th.
Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall
There is a maximum of 40 spaces available. Please RSVP by Monday September 26th, 2011
*** If you are interested in the workshop it is expected that you will attend the Thursday evening session as the workshop will build on this content.
Workshop Focus - This workshop will take a hands on approach to design aspects of a Regional Active Transportation Plan.
A Regional Active Transportation Plan for the Greater Charlottetown Area is currently being developed. Following an RFP (issued by the City of Charlottetown, Town of Stratford and Town of Cornwall in June 2011) a contract has been awarded to the IBI Group, who submitted their proposal is Association with Jaques Whitford. In August the consultants toured the three Municipalities to see, experience and observe firsts hand how we connect with our City’s Activity hubs on bikes, feet and other means of mobility.
They will be hosting a series of public consultation events in September & the workshop on Friday September 30th is one opportunity to engage community members in a focused discussion about how this plan can take shape. The plan will involve developing initial vision and goals, Identifying major activity hubs and reviewing current and planned regional and local routes.
Dialogue and activities will form around the following questions:
1) What are the main regionally significant activity centres or hubs (i.e., community centres, attractions, shopping districts/centres, etc.) in Greater Charlottetown that need to be connected by walking and cycling?
2) What are the key existing links connecting these activity centres/hubs?
3) What barriers currently exist for active transportation to/from these activity centres/hubs?
4) What actions/improvements could be taken to improve connections?
For more information or to register, please contact:
Laura MacPherson
Sustainability Coordinator
City of Charlottetown
Tel: (902) 629-4094
E-mail: lmacpherson@city.charlottetown.pe.ca
Community Forum: Everyone Welcome!
Event Facebook Page
Guest Speaker: Gill Penalosa
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Doors open at 7:00PM for refreshments. Presentation begins at 7:30PM Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall
Background
Gil Penalosa is Executive Director of 8-80 Cities. The City of Charlottetown is pleased to invite you to attend a keynote presentation with internationally renowned liveable city advisor, Gil Penalosa. Gil is passionate about vibrant and healthy communities. He recognizes that citizens hold the greatest expertise when it comes to building the communities where they live, work, and play.
Event 2: What Makes a healthy and Vibrant City?
Workshop Hosted by the team at 8-80 Cities
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Doors open at 8:30AM for refreshments. Workshop begins at 9:00AM-1:00PM, lunch is included and participants should attend the Community Forum on Thursday September 29th.
Confederation Centre of the Arts Memorial Hall
There is a maximum of 40 spaces available. Please RSVP by Monday September 26th, 2011
*** If you are interested in the workshop it is expected that you will attend the Thursday evening session as the workshop will build on this content.
Workshop Focus - This workshop will take a hands on approach to design aspects of a Regional Active Transportation Plan.
A Regional Active Transportation Plan for the Greater Charlottetown Area is currently being developed. Following an RFP (issued by the City of Charlottetown, Town of Stratford and Town of Cornwall in June 2011) a contract has been awarded to the IBI Group, who submitted their proposal is Association with Jaques Whitford. In August the consultants toured the three Municipalities to see, experience and observe firsts hand how we connect with our City’s Activity hubs on bikes, feet and other means of mobility.
They will be hosting a series of public consultation events in September & the workshop on Friday September 30th is one opportunity to engage community members in a focused discussion about how this plan can take shape. The plan will involve developing initial vision and goals, Identifying major activity hubs and reviewing current and planned regional and local routes.
Dialogue and activities will form around the following questions:
1) What are the main regionally significant activity centres or hubs (i.e., community centres, attractions, shopping districts/centres, etc.) in Greater Charlottetown that need to be connected by walking and cycling?
2) What are the key existing links connecting these activity centres/hubs?
3) What barriers currently exist for active transportation to/from these activity centres/hubs?
4) What actions/improvements could be taken to improve connections?
For more information or to register, please contact:
Laura MacPherson
Sustainability Coordinator
City of Charlottetown
Tel: (902) 629-4094
E-mail: lmacpherson@city.charlottetown.pe.ca
