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Subject: August 31, 2006: "Building a Better Bicycle Network"
Workshop

Building a Better Bicycle Network Workshop

Place: The Florida Community Design Center
300 E. University Ave. Suite 110
Gainesville FL 32602 Phone 352.334.7111

Date: August 31, 2006
Time: 6-9 PM

Who is this workshop for?

Local Elected Officials; City and County staff; parents/guardians who
want to make a safe place for children to bicycle to and from school,
parks, places they want to go; and local organizations that aim to
improve our local/regional bicycle network. What is the purpose of the
workshop? To support improvement of the local/regional bicycle network
for reasons of, including, but not limited to, increasing bicycle
transportation and recreation opportunities in coordination with new
development, in-fill development, land trusts, neighborhood/community
programs, and energy consumption reduction programs.

Workshop Agenda

Herb Hiller Presentation: "Bicycling and a Broader Florida Vision"
6:00 - 6:30 PM

Robin Turner Presentation: "Office of Greenways and Trails -
Opportunities Maps: What They Are & How They Are Used"
6:30 - 6:45 PM

Martin Gold Presentation: "Bicycle Master Plan Addendum:
Conceptualization & Map: Overview & Priority Projects"
6:45 - 7:20 PM

[15 min. break]

(50 min.) Discussion w/ viewing of the overlaid map: Current Gaps in the
Regional and Local Bicycle Network; Question: Are the Priority Projects
Prioritized in a Way that Will Close the Gaps in the Bicycle Network?;
Next Steps: Steps toward creating the links, e.g., Martin Gold's Fall
studio and new LDRs.
7:35-8:25 PM

Honorable Commissioner Mike Byerly Presentation: "LDRs and New
Development in Unincorporated Areas"
8:25 - 8:45 PM

Final Comments and Questions: Remaining 15 minutes

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This workshop is co-sponsored by Florida Bicycle Association and Bike
Florida, and hosted by Alachua County Bicycle Alliance. Thank you to
Florida Community Design Center for providing the venue.

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