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Whose Job is Community Change with Walk / Bike Issues Anyway?. Tom Yahl, AICP Planner City of Ottawa. Existing Assets. Future Land Use Map 2003. Existing Assets. Partners. Property owners and developers Recreation groups Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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WHOSE JOB IS COMMUNITY CHANGE WITH WALK / BIKE ISSUES ANYWAY?
Tom Yahl, AICPPlannerCity of Ottawa
EXISTING ASSETS
FUTURE LAND USE MAP 2003
EXISTING ASSETS
PARTNERS Property owners and developers Recreation groups Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Health care organizations Educational / School Districts Citizens Other governmental agencies, boards, commissions Everyone!
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead
START SMALL….
START SOMEWHERE…..
FUNDING MECHANISM UTILIZED Local Sidewalk Improvement program ???? Transportation Enhancements - KDOT Safe Routes to School – KDOT Sunflower Foundation RTCA Program - NPS
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
KDOT SRTS FUNDED PROJECT
SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT
SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT
NPS RTCA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
ROAD DIET
BENEFITS TO WALK-ABLE / BIKE-ABLE PLACES Economic Development Transportation Community Engagement Uniqueness HEALTH!
LESSONS LEARNED Avoid hit & miss improvements; develop
continuous routes. Get away from straight lines. Routes and locations with good support wins
friends, even if not the highest priority. Don’t be afraid to make dramatic changes. Ask for support!! Be patient and keep telling the story.
Don’t Let the Perfect be the Enemy of the Good – Voltaire
QUESTIONS?