Des Moines Bicycle Summit on July 14, 2009

Fri July 10 2009
Posted Jul 9, 2009
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Des Moines IA [PLEASE attend one session. YOU can make a difference in the future of Des Moines cycling!] Des Moineswill be holding a Bicycle Summit on July 14, 2009, from 12:00 – 1:30 PM and 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Des Moines Central Library. The Bicycle Summit will serve as a public input meeting into the Des Moines Bicycle Plan currently under development. The Bicycle Summit will refine the goals of the Des Moines Bicycle Plan, review the potential treatments, and challenge current designs to open minds to new opportunities. Participants will be asked to give preferences on programs and policies they would like to see implemented in the future plan. Alta Planning & Design, a national firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning is coordinating the plan and will conduct the meeting. Alta staff working on the plan are from Portland, Oregon and Madison, Wisconsin – communities known for world-class bicycle and pedestrian networks. Participants planning to attend the July 14th sessions can pick one or both of the sessions. Information presented will be the same at each session. View the Des Moines Bicycle Summit Agenda here. View the Existing Trails Map here. Cannot attend, download the questionnaire here. Keep up to date at http://www.DMBikePlan.com ZAC BITTING ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER zbitting@dmampo.org DES MOINES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION MERLE HAY CENTRE 6200 AURORA AVENUE, SUITE 300W URBANDALE, IA 50322