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Join Smart Growth America at Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2014

The 2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place conference is coming to Pittsburgh, PA September 8-11.

By Smart Growth America, September 8, 2014

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The 2014 Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place conference is coming to Pittsburgh, PA September 8-11. Smart Growth America staff will be there, and we want to see you!

Join us first on Wednesday at 3:00 PM for Complete Streets: The Return on Investment of Safe Street Design. The session will discuss new research by Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition that examines the cost-effectiveness of Complete Streets, and how well the approach achieves transportation objectives while also supporting local economies. In this session, we will review both our challenges and findings.

Then join us at 4:15 for Funding Community-Based Walkability Efforts, a discussion that will explore established and emerging ways to fund walking infrastructure and campaigns, from grants to crowdfunding to municipal measures.

Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2014 will bring together 1,000 city planners, transportation engineers, public health advocates, elected officials, community leaders, and professional walking and bicycling advocates to discuss how to support healthier individuals, cohesive neighborhoods, and vibrant communities. Register today or join the conversation on Twitter at #walkbikeplaces. We hope to see you there!