Club of Rome: Eco-nomics for an Ecological Civilization
Online version 20 years strong presentation
1. Imagine
metro Atlanta
as a place where
children walk to school,
the elderly cross the street
without fear,
streets are designed
for people as well as cars
and neighbors enjoy
chance encounters
on sidewalks, at parks
and in street cafes
PEDS is dedicated to
to promoting this vision
5. Many thanks to our sponsors!
PACESETTERS
Atlanta Downtown Improvement District
Atlanta Track Club
Buckhead Community Improvement District
Dewberry Capital
Midtown Alliance
Perimeter Community Improvement Districts
Seyfarth Shaw
SPONSORS
Kimley-Horn Selig Enterprises
7. “Atlanta police
officers can’t devote
much time to traffic
control, so pedestrians
need to arm themselves
– with whistles and
canes. They can remind
drivers of their presence,
letting them know when
they break the rules.”
8. He stopped, opened the
driver’s side door to get out,
and asked, “What is this?”
The demonstrator replied.
“I am a pedestrian and this
is a crosswalk.”
13. Increased funding for safety improvements and
commitment to implementing them.
Federal safety funds:
$ 6 million / year
Last mile Connectivity Program
$12.5 million / year
21. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationCity of Decatur
Activating the Streets
27. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationCity of Decatur
Activating the Streets
28. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationMichael Dobbins
Developing people-oriented
design standards
29.
30. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationMichael Dobbins
Developing people-oriented
design standards
31. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformation
Midtown Alliance
Creating a vibrant,
walkable community
36. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformation
Midtown Alliance
Creating a vibrant,
walkable community
37. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationLivable Centers Initiative
Inspiring quality growth
38. LCI has helped
112 communities
plan and implement
strategies that
promote compact,
mixed-use
development and
create vibrant
downtowns and
activity centers.
42. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformationSaluting people, programs and places
who have propelled two decades of
walk-friendly transformationLivable Centers Initiative
Inspiring quality growth
43. Imagine
metro Atlanta
as a place where
children walk to school,
the elderly cross the street
without fear,
streets are designed
for people as well as cars
and neighbors enjoy
chance encounters
on sidewalks, at parks
and in street cafes
Many thanks to the Walking Superstars
who are making PEDS’ vision a reality
44. Saluting people, programs and
places who have propelled two
decades of walk-friendly
transformation
Toast the Superstars!