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Safe Routes to School Training Sessions

Walking3 Tennessee Department of Transportation will be a holding Safe Routes to School training session in Memphis during the month of December.  Those of you interested in planning SRTS activities and applying for grants are encouraged to attend.  The training is free and open to the public.  The seating is limited, and registration is required.  Event and registration details can be accessed here.Download SRTS.doc

Posted on November 28, 2006 | | Comments (0)

Talk About the Herd Mentality...

StorysheepmarchapCheck out one very unconventional approach to creating awareness of urban sprawl issues in Spain, in this story from CNN. Thanks to Sutton Mora from Cooper Young Development Corp. for sending it on.

Posted on November 17, 2006 | | Comments (0)

11/09 Neighborhood Connectivity Meeting

Shelby County engineer, Michael Oakes, discussed the importance of transportation connectivity, alleviating congestion, and encouraging walkable communities Thursday night.  The presentation was well received by its audience of citizens, grass roots organization members, and local planners.  The 11/09 Memphis Daily News article that discusses the presentation can be found here.  Download changing_the_rules.pdf

Posted on November 14, 2006 | | Comments (0)

Bicycle Public Meeting

Bicycle_1On November 8, 2006, a public meeting will be held to address safe bike and pedestrian access to Shelby Farms from Walnut Grove.  Information pertaining to the meeting and directions can be accessed here Download bike_meeting_flyer.pdf  Download bike_meeting_directions.pdf

Posted on November 07, 2006 | | Comments (0)

Neighborhood Connectivity Meeting

On Thursday, November 9th, Shelby County Engineer Michael Oakes will give a presentation on the importance of neighborhood connectivity. The event details can be downloaded here Download neighborhood_connectivity_flyer.pdf

Posted on November 03, 2006 | | Comments (0)