Check out these captivating sessions we have planned for you at this year's Streets for People Summit. Over 4 days of virtual discussion and networking we’ll explore opportunities and resources, consider best practices from around the world and engage decision-makers, implementers and one another towards action that encourages walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit while making Denver’s neighborhoods equitable, healthy and active.
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Program Agenda Detail:
Listed below is the draft agenda, which is subject to changes. All sessions are available virtually. We recommend joining by computer or smartphone for the full experience, but call-in options are also available.
Walking Tour: Westwood Via Verde
Wed Sept 16th • 9am - 10:30am
*RSVP required for in-person option
Join us for a 1.5 hour walking tour through the eclectic, colorful, artist adorned Westwood neighborhood for an abbreviated version of the Westwood Via Verde, a three-mile greenway project designed to help this community improve health, equity, and climate.
Speakers:
Chris Englert, EatWalkLearn & Denver By Foot
Kayla Gilbert, Denver DOTI & CALC
Shared Studios Conversation: The Future of Urban Mobility
Wed Sept 16th • 11am - 12pm MT
Join this global conversation with unique voices from Stockholm, Mexico City, and Brooklyn about how they are taking the lead on creative car-mitigation measures and innovating public transportation to imagine new possibilities for the future of urban mobility.
Facilitators:
Jill Locantore, Denver Streets Partnership
Brandon Ferderer, Shared Studios
Networking: Community Transportation Networks Trivia
Wed Sept 16th • 4pm - 4:45pm
How much do you know about the 125 miles of new bikeways coming to Denver via the Community Transportation Networks? Join our virtual team trivia to explore these important projects that will be here before you know it.
Facilitators:
Cindy Ambs, Denver Streets Partnership
Jessica Vargas, Denver Streets Partnership
Paige Colton, Denver DOTI
Kayla Gilbert, Denver DOTI
Opening Panel: The Future of Transit in a Post-COVID World
Wed Sept 16th • 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Transit and transportation equity has played a prominent role in Denver’s history. Today, the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the importance of transit, creating fiscal challenges, and raising questions about how transit can best support the health and resiliency of our communities during the pandemic and beyond. Join this keynote session to hear from Cam Hardy, founder of Cincinnati’s Better Bus Coalition, and then hear from a panel of local speakers moderated by Denver DOTI’s own Executive Director, Eulois Cleckley.
Keynote Speaker:
Cam Hardy, Cincinnati Better Bus Coalition
Speakers:
Moderated by Eulois Cleckley, Denver DOTI
Cam Hardy, Cincinnati Better Bus Coalition
Shontel Lewis, RTD Board Member
Gaylon Johnson, Bus Driver
Aria Spears, Youth Transit Rider
Ryan Billings, Denver DOTI
Walking Tour: Sanderson Gulch
Thurs Sept 16th • 9am - 10:30am
*RSVP required for in-person option
Join us for a 90 minute walk of about 2.5 miles walking tour along Sanderson Gulch Trail. We will take you along with us through this beautiful trail that was once a dumping ground for trash. You will experience the beautiful changes along this trail and how it has turned into a community space for residents around this area.
Speakers:
Phuong Tran, Denver DOTI
Chris Englert, Denver By Foot
Shared Studios Conversation: Creating Inspiring Public Spaces
Thurs Sept 17th • 4pm - 5pm
Join this global conversation with innovative voices from across the US and the Netherlands about how they are re-imagining safe, compelling, and inclusive outdoor public spaces and innovating new possibilities for community building and engagement.
Facilitators:
Eric Lazarri, Civic Center Conservancy
Brandon Ferderer, Shared Studios
Networking: Complete Streets Pictionary
Thurs Sept 17th • 6pm - 6:45pm
Have you ever found yourself contemplating “What do Complete Streets look like”? Join us for a fun night of Complete Streets Pictionary to draw your favorite built environment jargon terms like “vertical speed deflection” and “school zone.” Winners get social media bragging rights of being Denver’s Complete Streets Pictionary Champions!
Facilitators:
David Pulsipher, Denver DOTI
Kayla Gilbert, Denver DOTI
Chasity Gentry, Denver DOTI
Panel: Bike Storytelling Session
Thurs Sept 17th • 7:30pm - 8:30pm
When a lot of us think about why we would ride a bike, we often think about getting exercise, fresh air, and enjoying the outdoors. But riding a bike is also a great way to run errands and get where you need to go. Join this session to hear local stories about how these tides are changing.
Speakers:
Moderated by: Christian Steward, Denver DOTI
Emily Kleinfelter, City Planner & Community Advocate
Michael Tipton, Claydean Electric
Kayla Gilbert, Denver DOTI
Ellen Forthofer, Denver DOTI
Shared Studios Conversation: Re-Imagining Movement
Fri Sept 18th • 10am - 11am
Join this global conversation with unique voices from Gaza, Mexico City, New York City, and here in Denver who are finding creative and exuberant ways to navigate the world and reimagine their own urban infrastructure to move people.
Facilitators:
Michelle Roche
Brandon Ferderer, Shared Studios
Networking: All Ice-Breakers
Fri Sept 18th • 4pm - 4:45pm
With everything being virtual nowadays icebreakers can be a fun way to liven up your work meetings or even your group calls with family and friends. Icebreakers can help you loosen up your body and your mind after a long day of virtual meetings. This session is truly for anyone whether you are just getting off of work, or want an enjoyable break from the day.
Facilitators:
Christian Steward, Denver DOTI & CALC
Lauryn Bradley, Denver DOTI & CALC
Walking Tour: 5280 Loop
Fri Sept 18th • 5:30pm - 7pm
A virtual bicycle tour of the 5280 Trail in and around Downtown Denver. This online-only, livestream tour will highlight the planned route that will link neighborhoods and connect people by reimagining underutilized streets into the essential Downtown experience uniting urban life with Colorado’s outdoor culture. Led by Andrew Iltis of the Downtown Denver Partnership.
Speakers:
Andrew Iltis, Downtown Denver Partnership
Bike Tour: Montbello FreshLo
Sat Sept 19th • 9 - 10:30am
One of four elements of the FreshLo Initiative, the walkable loop is a “healthy living loop” that connects community gardens and parks, school gardens, and the Cultural Hub with improved sidewalks, and street crossings, and bike lanes. Get ready for our Loops panel later this afternoon by freshing up on the Montbello FreshLo.
Speakers:
Mayra Gonzales, Montbello Organizing Committee
Christian Steward, Denver DOTI & CALC
Panel: Denver Walk/Bike Loops -- Where Are They Now?
Sat Sept 19th • 1pm - 2pm
At our 2019 Summit, we brought representatives from Montbello FreshLo Walkable Loop, the 303 Artway, the 5280 Trail, and the Westwood Via Verde to discuss their work to date and share insights on challenges, successes, and what’s next. Join this session to listen in on where they are focusing now, after another year of collaboration together and facing new and unique challenges of COVID-19 in their communities.
Speakers:
Moderated by Piep van Heuven, Bicycle Colorado
Mayra Gonzales, Montbello Organizing Committee & FreshLo Walkable Loop
Adam Perkins, Downtown Denver Partnership & 5280 Loop
Chandi Aldena, The Trust for Public Land & Westwood Via Verde
Erin Clark, 303 Artway
Closing Session: Fast & Curious - Transit and the Past/Present/Future of Denver Streets
Sat Sept 19th • 3pm - 4:30pm
Transportation plays an integral role in creating infrastructure in our city. While much of our street grid has been in place for many decades, the way we use the streets has evolved dramatically over time, as cars have come to dominate much of our public spaces. This has come into sharp relief in the last few months, as the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism have emphasized the role that streets play in public life. This session will feature four quick presentations in a fun, fast presentation style, showcasing stories and histories of transportation in Denver and sharing ideas for reclaiming streets for all people.
Speakers:
Emceed by Justin Adams, CBS4 Sports Reporter
Ryan Keeney, presenting Denver's Streetcar Legacy and Its Role in Neighborhood Walkability
Evan Derby, presenting Fridays at the library
Spencer McCullough, presenting Shared Streets, the latest craze
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