I attended a great conference in Seattle, Washington, last week. See my Suite.101 postings for more information about Pro Walk/Pro Bike, the annual conference of the National Center for Bicycling and Walking. My favorite workshop was a tour of the Interurban Trail in Shoreline, which made the formerly gray and impassable Aurora corridor into a walkable, bikeable, driveable community treasure. The slower pace, artful elements, and greenscaping make it more than just a way to get from Point A to Point B. Other workshops that presented information on partnering with public health to shift the emphasis from cars only to cars and bikes and pedestrians were valuable for planners and advocates.
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