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t <br /> ~ ~ r~ I fit'! ~ i / ~ I <br /> November 5, 1 97 <br /> CONTACT: iane Bishop, Bicycle Coordinator, 682-5218 <br /> From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 <br /> FOR IlVIlVIED TE RELEASE <br /> CONF RENCE IN EUGENE LOOKS AT HEALTHY STREET DESIGN OPTIONS <br /> Local r sidents can learn how to create streets that contribute to healthy, livable communities at <br /> a three-day con erence November 9-11 at the Eugene Hilton. <br /> "Makin the Connection: Vision and Tools for Creating Streets for People" is sponsored by the <br /> Oregon Depart ent of Transportation (ODOT) with support from 10 groups including the City of <br /> Eugene. Featur d speakers include Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey, Portland City Commissioner Charlie <br /> Hales, Vancouv r (B.C.) City Councilor Gordon Price, ODOT Director Grace Crunican, Oregon <br /> Department of and Conservation and Development Director Dick Benner, and Dan Burden of Walkable <br /> Communities. <br /> The go of the conference is to provide professionals and interested citizens with the visions and <br /> tools to creates eets that attract people, promote alternatives to the automobile, increase safety, enhance <br /> the business env ronment, and provide quality public places for people to shop, chat, and meet. Topics <br /> include techniq s used successfully in other areas that can work in Oregon; how to fund, design and <br /> build projects th t improve conditions for walking, bicycling and transit; how other communities are <br /> creatively reusi and redeveloping existing main streets; and evidence that bicycle and pedestrian- <br /> friendly streets a good for business as well as making communities cleaner and safer. On Monday, <br /> November 10, a pecial conference feature will be an all-day professional training on planning, designing <br /> and building str is that attract pedestrians. <br /> Cost oft a three-day event is $190. There are also one-day registrations and a limited number of <br /> scholarships for tudents and interested students. For more information, call the Bicycle Transportation <br /> Alliance of Oreg n at (503) 226-0676 or view www.teleport.com/~bta4bike. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Administ tion • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727. Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />