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
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