May
8
This year, the American Trails International Trails Symposium is held in Dayton, Ohio, the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. Hundreds of attendees from around the world convene at the International Trails Symposium to discuss and discover the latest and greatest in all things trail-related. The Symposium is designed for trail and greenway advocates, managers, […]
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Apr
24
Join public health experts and Alta Planning + Design on Thursday, May 11 at 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDT for a discussion on “Advancing the Intersection of Health, Equity, and Transportation.” This webinar will introduce available health data that can be useful in decision-making and prioritization, provide case studies of successful efforts […]
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Apr
19
Alta Planning + Design is a proud sponsor of the Georgia Trails Summit on April 20-22, 2017 in Columbus, GA. Alta Trail Specialist Britt Storck, ASLA, PLA, CPD, explains, “We’re sponsoring the Georgia Trail Summit because we support trails and trail leadership in Georgia. Trails aren’t just connections to destinations anymore. Trails have become […]
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Apr
19
Alaska Trails’ annual conference provides trail users and the wider public a statewide opportunity for training and networking with trail professionals. Alta Planning + Design is bringing an Active Transportation Track to the conference this year. Friday’s keynote will feature Trail Oriented Development with Rory Renfro, Senior Associate. This keynote session will discuss the key ingredients […]
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Apr
19
Alta Planning + Design is a proud sponsor of the California Trails & Greenways Conference. The conference provides two days of high-quality education and networking opportunities for urban, rural, and backcountry trail professionals. Sessions Alta staff will be leading or participating in: Pocket Trails: Small Trails, Big Impact Pocket trails are short trails that often […]
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Apr
12
Alta was a proud sponsor of the 9th Annual Ontario Bike Summit in Toronto on April 11 & 12, 2017. Alta staff presented on the Small Town and Rural Multimodal Networks (STAR) Guide, Effective Stakeholder Engagement Strategies, and the process of installing green thermoplastic.
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Apr
5
Join this Safe Routes to School National Partnership webinar on Tuesday, May 2, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST to hear about Best Practices for Communicating and Using Safe Routes to School Data. Reporting progress toward program goals is crucial for supporting and growing Safe Routes to School initiatives. Speakers will discuss data collection, data-informed […]
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Apr
1
World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM) is an international celebration established by the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) that highlights landscape-architect-designed places and celebrates the profession. This year, ASLA’s Instagram showcases landscape architecture projects from around the world. Everyone is encouraged to share their favorite landscape-architect-designed spaces using #WLAM2017 on social media. At Alta Planning + […]
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Mar
16
The American Planning Association (APA) and the National Physical Activity Society (NPAS) will host a discussion on integrating health in planning. Chris Danley, Alta planner and President of NPAS, will discuss his experiences working at the intersection of planning and public health. Chris is an expert in combining health research with active transportation best practices, having experience conducting over a […]
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Mar
14
We are happy to announce that Gary Toth of the Project for Public Spaces (PPS) is collaborating with Alta. While remaining in his current role at PPS, Gary will serve as a Senior Advisor to our teams, applying his expertise and leadership in street design and community planning to better serve our clients in creating […]
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