A workshop presented by the Local Government Commission and sponsored by the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.

See the final agenda, presentations, and video from the workshop

When and Where

Friday, July 10, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sheraton Grand Hotel
1230 J Street (corner of 13th and J)
Sacramento, CA 95814

About the Workshop

Communities eager to improve safety, health and livability are recognizing that “Complete Streets” are a key part of that effort. The way we build and retrofit our streets has a direct impact on walking, bicycling, transit-use and driving.

Complete Streets can help improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing walking, bicycling and transit use, and reducing vehicle trips and miles traveled. But we can also design streets that incorporate “green” features that result in a lighter ecological footprint and reduced impacts on water, air and land.

The environment in which we live has a direct impact on our health. This workshop will explore the connections between health and the built environment with specific Sacramento examples that highlight how Complete Streets result in improved health and reduced traffic injuries.

Federal, state and regional policymakers are also recognizing the benefits of Complete Streets, and are adopting legislation and other mandates to facilitate their implementation. Along with this effort comes increased funding to complete our streets.

At this one-day workshop, participants learned about the laws, policies, measures and financing mechanisms that are now on the books to help complete our streets in the Sacramento region.

AICP Accreditation

The LGC secured Certification Maintenance (CM) accreditation for AICP Planners for this workshop. A total of 5.5 CM credits are available for attending the daylong event. AICP Planners who attended the workshop will need to report their CM credits through the online CM log.

For questions about this event, please contact Erin Hauge at 916-448-1198 ext. 323, erin 'AT' lgc 'DOT' org.

Sponsors

Caltrans	Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District	WALKSacramento

Cosponsors

• American Public Works Association, Sacramento Chapter
• American Society of Landscape Architects, California Sierra Chapter
• Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails
• California Center for Physical Activity
• California Park and Recreation Society
• Center for Regional Change
• Coalition on Regional Equity – CORE
• Complete Streets Coalition
• Environmental Council of Sacramento
• Healthy Eating Active Living Collaborative
• ITE Northern California Section
• Ridership for the Masses
• Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates
• Sacramento Regional Transit
• Sacramento Tree Foundation
• Sacramento Valley Section, American Planning Association
• WTS Sacramento