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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 Robin.Turner@dep.state.fl.us


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The forum will offer:

  • Examples of developments that incorporate well-planned and connected trails and greenways

  • Information on the economic and environmental benefits of trails and greenways

  • Training on the fundamentals of trail and greenway planning, design and management

  • Strategies for expanding the growing trails and greenways network in the First Coast region

  • Interactive discussion of how to better integrate private and public trail and greenway projects to benefit all


Keynote Speaker:

  • Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., CEO for The First Tee and
    Chairman of the Board of Directors for Rails to Trails Conservancy
     

Scheduled presenters include:

  • Jeff Olson, Alta Planning + Design, NY

  • Bob Searns, Urban Edges and Chairman of the Board of Directors for American Trails, CO

  • Erik Larsen, Palmer Course Design Company, Orlando

  • Greg Barbour, The Parc Group, Jacksonville

  • Todd Pokrywa, Schroeder Manatee Ranch, Inc., Bradenton

  • Mark Middlebrook, the Middlebrook Company, Jacksonville

 

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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Last updated: November 12, 2008

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