[CPN] FW: WalkDenver - making Denver more pedestrian-friendly

Hi Five Points neighbors,

As many of you may know Five Points has been selected to be the 2013 location for the WalkDenver Better Block event.  This is a demonstration project in urban design.  The idea is to take a City Block or a couple, and for a weekend transform them into a great walkable place with thinks like street trees, flower pots, traffic reconfiguration, pop up stores and cafes, signage and activities.  It should be a great event for our neighborhood and will showcase the potential along Welton and in Sonny Lawson Park.  WalkDenver is participating in Colorado Gives Day as a fundraiser for the event.  Below is a link to the donation site if you'd like to help out financially. 

Thanks,

John Hayden

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Subject: WalkDenver - making Denver more pedestrian-friendly
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:31:19 -0700

 

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Help us make Denver more pedestrian-friendly Check out our mention in the New York Times People are pedestrians by design – our communities should be designed for pedestrians to foster healthy lifestyles and economic growth. Why Walkability Matters?  Health care costs attributed to a lack of physical activity are $76 billion annually (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).   For every 10 minutes a person spends in a daily car commute, time spent in community activities falls by 10% (Sightline Institute).  Carbon emissions from vehicles will be 41% above today's levels by 2030 if people don't drive less (Urban Land Institute). On December 4th CO GIVES DAY please support our mission with a tax deductable donation. Donations can be made on either one of these sites: https://www.givingfirst.org/BetterBlockFivePoints http://www.walkdenver.org/   Thank you      follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2012 WalkDenver, All rights reserved.  www.WalkDenver.org  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences