Creating Walkable Communties

One-day Class with Dan Burden

Date: July 15, 2004, San Diego, CA

Class Overview:

Pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure expert Dan Burden used scores of striking images and examples to show how the building blocks of good land use planning lay the groundwork for pedestrian access and mobility as well as safe and efficient traffic flow.

He illustrated the features of well-designed streets, sidewalks, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, parking lanes and other elements of walkable communities. In addition, he highlighted case studies and solutions to specific challenges and emphasized economic and community-building reasons to design for walkability.

Specific Topics Covered:

• Defining a Walkable/Livable Community
• Guidelines for Building Safe, Healthy Streets
• Safer Intersection Design
• Mid-Block Crossings
• ADA Accessibility
• Traffic Calming
• Implementation and Public Process

Sponsored by Active Living Leadership — A Program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

About Dan Burden
Dan Burden is a nationally recognized authority on pedestrian, bicycle and traffic calming facilities and programs with over 30 years of experience developing, promoting and evaluating walkable and bicycle-friendly community design. He is a founder of the Bicycle Federation of America and director of Walkable Communities, Inc. Dan is author of Street Design Guidelines for Healthy Neighborhoods and Streets and Sidewalks, People and Cars: A Citizen’s Guide to Traffic Calming