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Bike Walk Kentucky Inc

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How can communities create safer, healthier and more connected places for people to walk, bike and move through everyday life? Join Bike Walk Kentucky and the Kentucky State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN) for a free regional Active Living Workshop focused on practical strategies for creating safer, more walkable and bike-friendly communities. This interactive workshop will bring together local leaders and community stakeholders to explore how Active Living, transportation planning and Complete Streets can support healthier communities while improving safety, accessibility and quality of life. Participants will learn how local planning decisions influence walking and biking opportunities, explore tools and resources available to Kentucky communities, and discuss practical opportunities for moving projects from ideas to implementation.Topics will include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Active Living and active transportation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Complete Streets and transportation planning</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Understanding local and state roadway responsibility</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Identifying gaps in walking and biking networks</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Prioritizing community projects</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Planning, feasibility and design resources</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Funding and implementation pathways</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Building local partnerships and community support</li></ul>The workshop will also provide time for participants to discuss challenges and opportunities within their own communities and identify potential next steps. Who Should Attend? We encourage participation from anyone interested in creating safer and healthier communities, including:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">City and county elected officials</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Local government staff</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Public health professionals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Transportation and community planners</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Engineers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Parks and recreation professionals</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Schools and colleges</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tourism organizations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Chambers of commerce</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Business and community development leaders</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bicycle and pedestrian advocates</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Walking, biking and running organizations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Interested community members</li></ul>Whether your community is just beginning to talk about walking and biking improvements or is already working toward specific projects, this workshop will provide information, resources and connections to help move that work forward. Presented by <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bikewalk.ky" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Bike Walk Kentucky</a> in partnership with the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/cdpb/Pages/physact.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Kentucky State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN).</a> This workshop is free to attend. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Participation is limited to 40 participants. RSVP is required.

How can communities create safer, healthier and more connected places for people to walk, bike and move through everyday life? Join Bike Walk Kentucky and the Kentucky State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN) for a free regional Active Living Workshop focused on practical strategies for creating safer, more walkable and bike-friendly communities. This interactive workshop will bring together local leaders and community stakeholders to explore how Active Living, transportation planning and Complete Streets can support healthier communities while improving safety, accessibility and quality of life. Participants will learn how local planning decisions influence walking and biking opportunities, explore tools and resources available to Kentucky communities, and discuss practical opportunities for moving projects from ideas to implementation.Topics will include:<ul><li>Active Living and active transportation</li><li>Complete Streets and transportation planning</li><li>Understanding local and state roadway responsibility</li><li>Identifying gaps in walking and biking networks</li><li>Prioritizing community projects</li><li>Planning, feasibility and design resources</li><li>Funding and implementation pathways</li><li>Building local partnerships and community support</li></ul>The workshop will also provide time for participants to discuss challenges and opportunities within their own communities and identify potential next steps. Who Should Attend? We encourage participation from anyone interested in creating safer and healthier communities, including:<ul><li>City and county elected officials</li><li>Local government staff</li><li>Public health professionals</li><li>Transportation and community planners</li><li>Engineers</li><li>Parks and recreation professionals</li><li>Schools and colleges</li><li>Tourism organizations</li><li>Chambers of commerce</li><li>Business and community development leaders</li><li>Bicycle and pedestrian advocates</li><li>Walking, biking and running organizations</li><li>Interested community members</li></ul>Whether your community is just beginning to talk about walking and biking improvements or is already working toward specific projects, this workshop will provide information, resources and connections to help move that work forward. Presented by <a href="https://bikewalk.ky" target="_blank">Bike Walk Kentucky</a> in partnership with the <a href="https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/cdpb/Pages/physact.aspx" target="_blank">Kentucky State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (SPAN).</a> This workshop is free to attend. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Participation is limited to 40 participants. RSVP is required.

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