Walkability: The politics and payoff of putting walkability into action
Name:
Walkability: The politics and payoff of putting walkability into action
Date:
May 4, 2016
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Website:
http://www.iowa.uli.org
Registration:
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Event Description:
Moving toward more walkable and bike-able communities can pay dividends. Minneapolis and Milwaukee have made the move. Join us for an evening with the former Mayors of both cities share their stories and the before and after picture of the transformation of their communities.
Featured speakers:
John Norquist
Served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1988-2004. Under his leadership, Milwaukee experienced a decline in poverty, a boom in new downtown housing, became a leading center of education and welfare reform, and developed a 3.1-mile riverwalk. He also led the conversion of Milwaukee's downtown street network from one-way to two-way streets.
and welfare reform, and the development of the city’s 3.1-mile Riverwalk.
RT Rybak
Started his work in journalism and business prior to be elected the mayor of Minneapolis. During his time as a mayor he was a critical champion of improving the biking culture in Minneapolis and put $25 million of federal funding into bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The city of Minneapolis now holds the coveted gold status from the League of American Bicyclists. Since leaving office, Rybak has been the Executive Director of Generation Next.
Featured speakers:
John Norquist
Served as mayor of Milwaukee from 1988-2004. Under his leadership, Milwaukee experienced a decline in poverty, a boom in new downtown housing, became a leading center of education and welfare reform, and developed a 3.1-mile riverwalk. He also led the conversion of Milwaukee's downtown street network from one-way to two-way streets.
and welfare reform, and the development of the city’s 3.1-mile Riverwalk.
RT Rybak
Started his work in journalism and business prior to be elected the mayor of Minneapolis. During his time as a mayor he was a critical champion of improving the biking culture in Minneapolis and put $25 million of federal funding into bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The city of Minneapolis now holds the coveted gold status from the League of American Bicyclists. Since leaving office, Rybak has been the Executive Director of Generation Next.
