The
ACE subcommittee is dedicated to working with local businesses, schools,
philanthropic organizations, local governments and institutions to increase
access to a healthy built environment and encouraging people to be more
physically active. Some of the activities ACE has sponsored in the past
two years include:
- Establish multi-modal transportation guidelines, policies and a government position to make sure these policies are used in all new road development, as well as retrofitting existing roadways
- Supporting and collaborating with other like-mind organizations, such as Safe Roads Coalition, Trails 2000, CDOT, Green Builders Association, and developers to use Smart Growth and Complete Streets infrastructure for all new growth in La Plata County
- Educate city and county staff and elected officials on Smart Growth and Complete Streets policies and guidelines
- Writing and implementing Safe Routes to School infrastructure and non-infrastructure grants in collaboration with Durango Public Schools, the City of Durango, Safe Roads Coalition, and Trails 2000 for years ’08-’11
- Publishing the Assessment of Roads in La Plata County for the Safe Roads
Coalition and distributed to all city and county staff and elected officials
(’07)
- Organizing the Tour de Farms bicycle tour of local farms and gardens
in collaboration with HLLP’s Healthy Local Foods committee (annual fall
event). You can watch
a video from the 2008 Tour de Farms.
- Organize and present the first “Durango Bike Summit” to present League of American Bicyclists “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation of silver for Durango and educate participants on importance of including bikes in the design of all roadways (May ’08)
- Collaborate with the City of Durango Parks and Recreation Dept to add improvements to the Animas River Trail and Dalla Mountain Park trails
Smart Growth Principles
- Mixed land use (residential/retail/industrial/open space)
- Take advantage of compact building design
- Create a range of housing opportunities and choices (market value/low-income
apartments, condos & town homes)
- Create walkable and bikeable neighborhoods
- Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place
- Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas
- Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities
- Provide a variety of transportation choices
- Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective
- Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions
Dan Burden Interview on KSUT Radio
Independent producer, Kinsee Morlan talks with Dan Burden, a "walkability
expert" about building healthy, walkable communities. Read
or listen to the interview.
Jane Jacobs speech
Jane Jacobs, Vincent Scully Prize winner talk now available
Watch the video of this 30-minute talk at the National Building Museum given Nov. 11, 2000. Watch the video here
MOMENTUM The Multi-Modal eNewsletter
Read
the newsletter here.
Animas River Update
Read
the article here.
Perils for Pedestrians
This PBS series looks at the dangers that pedestrians face in many of our cities and communities because our infrastructure is built for vehicles and not people.
Watch
the video here.
Learn to love the Roundabout
Read
the article here.
December 2009 American Journal of Preventive Medicine features Active Living by Design
Practice-based issue highlights the 5P Community Action Model.
Read
the articles here.
And Here
Bicycle Colorado eNews
The mission of Bicycle Colorado is to
encourage and promote bicycling, increase safety, improve conditions,
and provide a voice for cyclists in Colorado.
Read
the newsletter here.
Sustain Magazine has American and Dutch articles on sustainability topics
The latest issue of Sustain Magazine reflects current thinking in the
area of green urbanism and urban sustainability in our cities. The
issue features seven perspectives on the ideal city in terms of policy
and planning.
Read
the issue here.
Smart Growth Online
A Service of the Smart Growth Network
Visit the website here.
Transportation for America
East Tennessee doctor weighs in on the health-transportation connection
Visit the website here.
CDOT Paves the Way for Safer Streets
CDOT recognizes the safety and mobility of bicyclists and pedestrians needs to be an integral part of everything it does.The challenge comes in balancing the needs of all roadway users and developing transportation infrastructure that provides connectivity and access for all, opportunity for modal choice, and safety for each mode of travel.
Visit the website here.
Great Outdoors Colorado
2010 GOCO Strategic Plan Now Available for Public Comment
Visit the website here.
Smart Growth Online
Smart Growth Calendar of Events
Visit the website here.
Tools of Change
Proven Methods of promoting Health, Safety, and Environmental Citizenship.
Visit the website here.
Trust for America's Health Releases "F is for Fat": How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2010
Visit the website here.
Weighing Bicyclists' Needs in Transportation Planning
In this short Rocky Mountain PBS video, Dan Grunig, executive director of Bicycle Colorado, addresses the impact of biking on our nation's infrastructure, our health and our planet.
Visit the website here.
