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A Trail Plan for 4 Million

West Houston Trails Master Plan Map
Robert L. Rayburn
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

This session will be a case study of how stakeholders, led by the Houston Energy Corridor District, came together with the help of the National Park Service in a charrette that successfully identified gaps in community [...read more]

How Urban Design (including trails) Affects Property Values

Andrew Burleson
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for

For planners and public officials without a real estate/economics background. This session will start with a quick overview of real estate economics targeted at professionals from other disciplines, and then will examine several case studies demonstrating patterns in the relationship [...read more]

San Antonio B-Cycle Bike Share

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Julia Diana AICP, Cindi Snell
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 9:15am to 10:30am
• AICP CM’s applied for

San Antonio B-Cycle launched in March 2011 and is an urban short-trip transportation network of 14 bike stations in the downtown core.

This presentation will highlight the process taken by the City of San Antonio for [...read more]

Incorporating Planned Trail Projects into the NEPA Process for Highways

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Bret “Bee” Martin AICP, MRCP
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for

The purpose of this presentation is to educate session attendees on the importance of incorporating planned/programmed bicycle and pedestrian trail projects into the environmental documentation process and planning studies (such as environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, [...read more]

Lessons from Bogotá and Seville - A City Council Perspective

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Angela Hunt, Delia Jasso, Pauline Medrano
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Three Dallas City Council members who took exploratory trips to Bogota, Colombia and Seville, Spain in 2011, will share their observations, insights, and lessons learned on bicycle network / facility planning and on Cyclovia-type programming.

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San Antonio Síclovía: Promoting Active Transportation from a Public Health Platform

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Pedro T. Garcia, Katherine Velasquez
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

In partnership with the YMCA of Greater San Antonio and the assistance of many volunteers and the community, the City of San Antonio held its first ciclovía on October 2, 2011 as an [...read more]

Oh the Pain in Conducting a Trail User Count! An Overview of How and Why to Count

Jamie Rae Walker, Jay Daniel, John Collins
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 10:45 – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Over the last decade the importance and relevance trails contribute to physical and mental health, to the environment, to the economy, and to quality of life has been well documented. While public support for trail [...read more]

Modeling the Benefits of Green Infrastructure: A Case Study of Houston’s Bayou Greenway Initiative

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Sue Darcy, John Havenstrite
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

Two members of Marsh Darcy Partners will discuss how they happened to develop a model to measure the benefits of linear green infrastructure. The model, commissioned by the Houston Parks Board for their Bayou [...read more]

San Antonio Greenway Trails Past, Present and Future

Leon Greenway Trail - Near OP Schnabel Park

Brandon Ross AICP
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

This session will include a PowerPoint presentation and detailed discussion of the following topics related to San Antonio’s Greenway Trails system:

History of the formative development of the concept of developing trails along San Antonio’s creekways Funding [...read more]

At the Signpost Up Ahead Accessible Trails!

E. Brian Bristow
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible • TBAE Barrier-Free Design Eligible

A thorough working knowledge and understanding of the broad topic of trail accessibility in Texas has long been important but is now increasingly so among trail planners, designers, contractors, inspectors and [...read more]

Texas Childhood Obesity Prevention Policy Evaluation Project Baseline Data from Safe Routes to School Policy Evaluations

Dr. Deanna M. Hoelscher PhD RD LD CNS, Dr. Marcia G. Ory PhD MPH
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program has been administered in Texas by allocating funds through a competitive process for two types of policy intervention:

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Bikes and Buses Past, Present and Future

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Abigail Kinnison AICP
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Bikes and public transportation work well together for passengers that may be outside of the transit service area or interested in a healthy and green transportation option. VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio has committed to accommodate [...read more]

Scalable Efforts to Integrate Youth Bicycle Safety Education and Enforcement into Underserved Populations for Public School Physical Activity Classes and Municipal Summer Camps

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Rolf Eisinger MPH LCI
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

Based on public input from Louisville’s Bike Summit and Metro Council Public Bike Master Plan Forums, the public wanted an increase in youth bicycle education and enforcement. Therefore, Bike Louisville used a [...read more]

How-to Guide to the Texas Paddling Trails Program

Melissa Parker BF, MS
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Expand your community’s trails program to the water! This program will introduce you to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Texas Paddling Trails Program. After going statewide with a model of working with local community partners in 2006 [...read more]

Happy Trails to You! Developing the Dallas Trail Safety and Awareness Campaign

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Michael Hellmann, Jared White AICP
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

The demand for trails is on the rise as people turn to them as a form of recreation, exercise and alternative transportation. With increased [...read more]

CRIS, GPS, and BLOS: Data Collection Tools for Effective Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

Cecilio Martinez, Stephanie Velasquez, Lydia Kelly
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

In this case study session San Antonio-Bexar County MPO staff will discuss:

The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) recent active transportation studies and public outreach How the MPO collects data [...read more]

Barton Creek Trail Rehabilitation

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Charlie McCabe, Glee Ingram, Paul Stuffel
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

The Austin Parks Foundation, City of Austin Parks Department, American Youthworks E-Corps and a host of non-profit partners and volunteer groups will have completed over 1 year of focused effort to rehabilitate [...read more]

Trammel's Trace – Opportunity for the Development of a Historic Trail

Gary Pinkerton
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45 am
• AICP CM’s applied for

Trammel’s Trace was the first road into Texas from the United States to the north. Around 1813, Indian trails were adapted for smuggling horses out of Spanish Texas through Nacogdoches into markets east of the Sabine River in New [...read more]

Better Block Initiatives

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Andrew Howard AICP
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

The “Better Block” project is a demonstration tool that temporarily builds-out a street to show the potential to create a great walkable, vibrant neighborhood center. The project acts as a living charrette so that communities [...read more]

Promoting Bicycle Commuting

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Justin Moore LCI
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 9:15 – 10:45am
• AICP CM’s applied for

This presentation will discuss best practices for encouraging bicycle commuting in your community.

Planners will learn about:

A case study of corporate support for bicycle commuting at a Fortune 200 company based in San Antonio The role of [...read more]

Master Bike Plans: Dallas and San Antonio

Max Kalhammer, Jim Carillo
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Come learn about how to plan for the future of bicycle systems in Texas, with a review of two of the newest bicycle plans in Texas.

The 2011 Dallas Bike Plan is a 10-year comprehensive planning guide which [...read more]

City of San Antonio Sustainable Neighborhood Planning Tool (PLACE3S)

Hazem Rashed-Ali AIA LEED AP
Friday Feb. 3, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH Eligible

Increasing the sustainability of the built environment, through more efficient use of resources and reduced environmental impact, is a major component of sustainable development. Consequently, increasing energy efficiency in the built environment and reducing [...read more]

Big Bend Ranch State Park, an Epic Ride

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Barrett Durst, Jeff Renfrow, Hill Abell
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 10:45am – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

The acquisition of Big Bend Ranch State Park in 1988 nearly doubled the land holdings of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. For much of the 90’s public access was limited while TPWD undertook the daunting [...read more]

Evaluation; Planning, Implementation, Presenting Results

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Shari L. Holland
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 10:45 – 12:00pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

The purpose of the presentation is to emphasize the importance of planning for, measuring, and reporting program performance data. Interwoven throughout the presentation will be Ms. Holland’s experience with the City of Austin Safe Routes to School [...read more]

The Collin County Regional Trails Master Plan A Collaborative Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Effort

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Adam Wood AICP
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

The Collin County Regional Trails Master Plan was developed to provide coordination and connectivity between cities and towns for the development of a county-wide trail system. The plan builds upon the planning efforts of the 31 cities [...read more]

The Yin-Yang of Trail Character and the Transect

San Antonio Riverwalk Trail

Bud Melton, Dennis Wilson
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied for • CEPH EligiblPurpose

Trails are linear non-motorized corridors that people use to get around. Many times these corridors pass through range of habitats with varying development characteristics shaped through densities, intensities, and roadway networks. The relationship between [...read more]

Learning from the Nonmotorized Pilot Program: Lessons in Active Transportation Implementation from Minneapolis

Billy Fields
Friday, Feb, 3, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:15pm
• AICP CM’s applied forThis presentation will provide an overview of the $100 million federal Nonmotorized Pilot program. The emphasis is on lessons learned.

Specifically, planners will learn

the results of qualitative study of the impacts of the program in Minneapolis the key lessons [...read more]

Boltage and PE-3: Using Innovative Technology in Schools to Change a Culture and Grow a Healthy, Active Community

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Leslie Luciano, Jen Ohlson
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 2:00 – 3:30pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Through collaboration, Boltage and PE-3 enhance individual accountability, education, support and data that results in optimizing the overall health of children, their families and communities. The Boltage and PE3 large scale Wellness Initiative makes key inroads [...read more]

Developing a Regional Complete Streets Policy for North Central Texas

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Deb Humphreys
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied forThe North Central Texas region has a population of over 6 million people and a Transportation Improvement Program estimated at $6.7 billion over the next 3 years. To address the needs of all roadway users it is critical to include [...read more]

Heritage Trails to Foster a Regional Trail System in Texas

Mark Stine, Krista Sherwood, Trisha Bicknell
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

Texans are proud of their heritage and the history of the State’s various regions. Part of this history includes the almost forgotten paths that helped shape the State’s growth and identity. Many Texans desire a [...read more]

Lady Bird Lake Trail Boardwalk Expansion

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Nadia Barrerra, David Kim Taylor
Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm
• AICP CM’s applied for

The long awaited final trail connection around Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake) in Austin is finally about to be implemented. This case study session will recap progress for this over the past two years, [...read more]

What do non-cyclists need to make the transition to cycling for transportation?

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Hans-Jurgen (Jack) Becker, BASC, MBA Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 | 3:30 – 4:45pm

Separated bike lanes, social marketing, what comes first?

The presentation will explore the proposition that true cycling traffic growth will not come about until a cycling infrastructure exists that is appealing to customers of the target market for future cycling traffic growth, [...read more]