May 28, 2007
MORPC Regional Brainstorming Results Available
MORPC recently published the raw data from the regional brainstorming session they sponsored April 19. You can check them out on the MORPC website.Some SRCO members attended, and there was quite a bit of discussion on the SRCO listserv about the World Cafe process used to generate participation. Many seemed to feel that this strengths-based approach to participatory planning was inadequate for communicating the seriousness of the impacts of peak oil combined with global climate change. I don't think that educating Central Ohioans about the nature of peak oil and global climate change was really the objective of the session, so I can't say it failed on that count.
Were you in attendance? What did you think of it?
Labels: events, resources, urban design
May 22, 2007
Take the Columbus Bikeways Plan Survey
Meredith Joy of Consider Biking turned us on to this opportunity to influence the future today.Click over to take the Columbus Bikeways Plan survey and share your vision of a sustainable, bike-friendly city.
As Meredith says, "It'll be the most important thing you'll do this year to improve biking conditions in Columbus."
Labels: biking, transportation, urban design
May 20, 2007
Columbus Re-Wired Competition Extends Deadlines
I hadn't posted more on this guy before because it seemed to be happening faster than I could react. I guess the sponsors of the Columbus Re-Wired competition must have felt the same way, because they've extended the deadlines for participating from May to August!Columbus Re-Wired is an urban design competition focusing on public transportation. According to the Columbus Re-Wired site, Columbus is the largest city in the US without "significant forms of robust public transportation."
We all know that we're going to need something more robust than COTA and individual vehicles in coming years. A competition is a great way to engage creative people, who seem to thrive on deadlines. Monetary prizes are a bonus, too! This competition awards $8,000 for first prize.
Labels: transportation, urban design
February 24, 2007
Community Charrettes for Public Transportation
I've just added three related events to the Green Buckeye calendar. These events are design charrettes on the topic of public transportation in Central Ohio. Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Livable Communities Commitee, these charrettes will:". . . promote dialogue about the status of and the possibilities for the role of public transportation in Columbus, Ohio with special emphasis placed on illustrating how multiple transportation modes can and should work together to provide a complete network that connects citizens with their community."Whew.
Charrettes addressing a central hub, urban neighborhoods, and suburban neighborhoods are scheduled:
March 4: Suburban Connector - Linworth (and others)
March 6: Central Hub - Downtown (and others)
March 12: Urban Neighborhood - Fairgrounds/OSU Campus (and others)
Check the calendar for more details.
Labels: events, transportation, urban design
