Developers Forum on Trails and
Greenways
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Florida's First Coast Developers Forum on Trails and
Greenways
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
St. Johns County
Convention Center at
The Renaissance Resort, World Golf Village
500 South Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, Florida 32092
List of Forum
Attendees (PDF 85kb)
For more information, contact
Robin Turner at 850-245-2052 or
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The forum will offer:
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Examples of
developments that incorporate well-planned and
connected trails and greenways
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Information on the economic and
environmental benefits of trails and greenways
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Training on the fundamentals of
trail and greenway planning, design and
management
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Strategies for expanding the
growing trails and greenways network in the
First Coast region
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Interactive discussion of how to
better integrate private and public trail and
greenway projects to benefit all
Keynote Speaker:
Scheduled presenters include:
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Jeff Olson, Alta Planning +
Design, NY
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Bob Searns, Urban Edges and
Chairman of the Board of Directors for American
Trails, CO
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Erik Larsen, Palmer Course Design
Company, Orlando
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Greg
Barbour, The Parc Group, Jacksonville
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Todd Pokrywa, Schroeder Manatee
Ranch, Inc., Bradenton
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Mark Middlebrook, the Middlebrook
Company, Jacksonville
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Did you know…
…Prospective homebuyers
consider trails to be the most important amenity
they seek when choosing a place to live. (National
Association of Homebuilders, 2008)
…Studies indicate that
closer proximity to greenways and conservation
corridors increases property values. (National
Recreation and Parks Association)
…The most requested item
by visitors to Florida’s Official Welcome Centers is
information about where to bicycle. (VISIT FLORIDA)
…The number of Americans
who ride bicycles is greater than all those who ski,
golf and play tennis combined. (National Sporting
Goods Association)
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Rosen Centre Hotel |
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