Dan Burden, an internationally recognized authority on livable and sustainable communities, healthy streets, traffic calming, and bicycle and pedestrian programs, will give a public presentation as part of the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan process.

Date and Time: Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Location: Schubert Centre, 3505 30 Avenue

Mr. Burden is co-founder and executive director of the non-profit Walkable and Livable Communities Institute in Port Townsend, WA. His efforts to get the world “back on its feet” earned him the first-ever lifetime achievement award issued by the New Partners for Smart Growth and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. In 2001, Mr. Burden was named by TIME magazine as “one of the six most important civic innovators in the world.” 

 

A key direction stemming from the preliminary public consultation on the City Centre Neighbourhood was an emphasis on improving accessibility for all residents and creating a more pedestrian friendly environment. Mr. Burden’s expertise and wealth of knowledge will provide a tremendous contribution to the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan.

 

For more information on the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan please contact Chris Ulmer at culmer@vernon.ca or 250-550-3634. For more information on Dan Burden please visit the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute at www.walklive.org or Walkable Communities at www.walkable.org.