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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
NINTH ANNUAL PEDESTRIAN CONFERENCE, BOULDER, COLORADO
Adopt Resolution No. ff-2aYauthorizing one (1) staff member to atter Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference in Boulder, Colorado, September 21-23,
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City Council is asked to approve out-of-state travel for one (1) member from the Traffic Engineering Division to attend the Ninth i Pedestrian Conference. Due to interest in pedestrian issues, Council d the past, authorize a member of the Housing and Redevelopment Ad\ Committee to attend the conference.
For this conference, Robert Johnson, Principal Civil Engineer, was se' to present a technical paper explaining the City of Carlsbad Pedestrian i Plan. This conference will also provide a mechanism to interact with
national and international representatives attending to discuss pede pl anning activities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Total cost is offset by a $200 honoraria being awarded for presentir technical paper. Fun available in the department travel budget. Lodging, meals and airfare is estimated at $250.
EXHIBITS :
1. Resolution No. the Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference. ffM 327 authorizing one (1) staff member to
2. Synopsis of the Conference.
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88-327 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING ONE (1) STAFF MEMBER TO TRAVEL TO BOULDER, COLORADO TO ATTEND THE NINTH ANNUAL PEDESTRIAN
CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 21-23, 1988.
WHEREAS, the Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference is being held in
Colorado September 22-23, 1988, and
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has implemented a Pedestrian Action
will be discussed at the conference, and
WHEREAS, the Conference will provide opportunities for disci
various pedestrian planning strategies used nationally and internation
WHEREAS, fund are available in the department 1988-89 travel
cover the estimated $250.00 cost of attending the Conference,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
that permission is granted to one(1) staff member to travel out of
attend the Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carl
day of September , 15 Council held on the 6th
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux ar
NOES: None
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I EFFECTING9 *
I C H A N G E Step-by-step
Addressing Processes
and Products of Change
Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference
September 2324,1988
Boulder, Colorado
Sponsored by
the City of Boulder
Transportation Division
The Conference Speakers
Each yearsince W80,the’YearofthePedemian”
the City of BoulderTransporlatian Division and
co-sponson have providd the setting for a
creative, intensive and broad look at pedestrian
planning issues around the world.
For two days, planners, designers, engineers,
officials and community advocates combine their
resources to tackle the issues and generate
interdisciplinary solutions far supportive
pedestrian environments.
Entitled EFFECTING CHANGE: Step-by-step, this
year’s conference builds on eight yean of lively
wide approaches to plonning for he pedestrian.
The Ninth Annual Memion Conferencawill focus on the pedestrian‘s intamst in the processes
of change and the producis of changb-from undmtanding to implementation.
The Conference includes prasentotons, group
interaction, participatory workshops, address-
ing on-theground problems, pand discussions, walking, hiking and bwling opportunities, a rec~’on, a luncheon and ming film ssrsiw.
Participants are inviiodfospdthehawand
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The Ninth Annual Pedestrian Conference
presents a variety of speakers, bringing dive backgrounds and experiences to the topic o
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architect, planner, consultont, pedestrian ad-
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discussions and careful considerations of world. Dimensions ofM&an ExperisMe: CrMti
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Activities and Festivities ~~8~conrulDon(,u
Walks and cycling along the Boulder Creek Park
path are milable fecrhrring Boulder‘s award-
winning Bike and Pedestrian Trail. This four-mile path follom the crwk thraugh residential, commarcial, unimity and open lands, allawing
useantomovsfrornonspartoftowntoanother Urban Deign; Chairman, International w’hcui intameding with motorized vshiclar. The bsauty, tranquility and utility of this path
combines to providea unique pedestrian
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On Thursday, September 22, the City of Boulder celebraits the Dedication ofthe hldar Creek
Intersection.~~cipankorathen invited totakeo
leisurely stroll along the path ta the Thursday
evening reception. A UVEurapean Comparison.
soturday, September 24, the City of Boulder
celebrotesthe Ground-breaking of the West
Extension afthe Boulder Creek Rh, with a
community festival sponsared by the Colorado Low. Saturday evening, get acquainted with
Chautauqua Parkand take aklight Hike
on a foothill tmil and enjoy a Music in the
Meadows Festival.
Fallaspen tounareavai~ble,aswe~lasawn~ of activities to R& Mountain National Park,
hone-back riding and mountain trail hike.
In*ard-WU; Pmfessar, Camagie ~aIIon,
Conference, ‘Remaking Cities‘, advocata of Citizen Architecture.
Other sessions, by speakers elacted naiionoll
and intemationolly, will include topics such as
Mons and Traffic Engineen: Friends
Air Quality: The Pedeh’an’s Fuel
Changesin Pedestriankle Signs:
A Utili Converts to Clean Con
Marketing a Public Goad: 50,000 Gas Bum,
Capitalizing on Mestrion Traffic to Promot
Fish Obsewatory atthe ClariodPedesIrianTmil arFao?
Changes in Commute Modes