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Community Action Plan for Life Burlington Community Community Action Plan for Life Burlington Community Burlington Biography: Gil Penalosa, Executive Director, Sign-Up Contac Us Site Map Walk & Bike for Life search The Community Action Plan for Life (CAP-for-Life) proj- ect is the brainchild of Walk & Bike for Life Executive Director, Gil Penalosa. A leading executive and urban strategist with years of public and private sector senior "When I see an adult on a bicycle, managerial experience, Gil is celebrated around the do not despair for the future of the human race". world for his ability to create walkable, bikeable cities ~H.G. Wells with healthier, happier residents. WalkHome andAbou tBike Us Wo rforkshop sLifeTraining Projects Walk Bike Parks Streets Ciclovia Lynks Videos Free News-letter / Comments Gil is perhaps most famous for his achievements dur- If you would like to leave a comment or Walk and Bike for Life is a not for profit organization sign up for our FREE newsletter, please ing his tenure as Commissioner of Parks, Sport and click the link below. Recreation for the city of Bogotá, Colombia (pop. 7 m). dedicated to improving awareness of the benefits of Sign-Up walking and cycling as activities, and of urban parks In Bogotá, Gil led his team to design and build over 200 parks, of which the best known is the Simon Bolivar and trails as great places. Walk and Bike for Life is Picture of the Month committed to empowering communities through com- (360 hectares/899 acres). munity participation and education. Currently, Walk and Bike for Life is working with 12 communities in Under Gil’s leadership, Bogotá was revolutionized through the opening of 91 kilometers of car-free city the Hamilton, Halton and Peel regions as part of the roads on Sundays. These Sundays are now known as the Ciclovia, where over 1.5 million people come out Community Action Plan for Life project, funded by the weekly to walk, run, skate and bike. The Ciclovia model has captured imaginations globally and is emulated Ministry of Health Promotion’s Communities In Action in cities large and small. Fund. This project provides these 12 communities Activity of the Month with the tools to advocate for improved public spaces Because of his uniquely effective blend of pragmatism and passion, Gil’s leadership has been sought out andVib pedestrianrant C oandm bicyclingmunit facilities.ies Gr Ite engagesat Pla loc-es Hbya manyppy organizations. People Gil works as Director of Healthy Places Initiatives with NYC’s Project for Public cal citizens through a series of public meetings and Spaces and as Senior Consultant for the renowned Danish firm Gehl Architects. He serves as a member of workshops, culminatingW ine thelco creationme to localWal Commuk and -Bike thefor Board Life of Directors for American Trails, City Parks Alliance, International Sport and Culture Association, Walk & Bike for Life is a Canadian based non- profit organasizat iowelln, with as an i nontern aAdvisorytional outlook .Committees of America Walks, Green GTA and WalkON. nity Action Groups (CAGs)We ar ewho dedic awillted t otake improv one aw atherene simples of the b-enefits of walking and cycling as activities and mentation of their individualizedof urban parks action and trails planas grea witht place sWalk, and th eir impact on creating healthier communities where its residents live happier. Video of the Month and Bike for Life’s continuing support. Gil is a much sought after international speaker and consultant. In his presentations and workshops on These activities and places improve our environment, advance the economic development, boost and complement our transportation systems, make bcreatingetter recreat iobettern for all, acommunities,nd enhance Gil demonstrates how walking and bicycling, and parks and trails, can promote our personal and public health. economic development, environmental sustainability, public health, efficient transportation, and recreational Contact Information opportunities for all people, regardless of social status or physical ability. The CAP for Life project makes Walk & Bike For Life • 233 Lakeshore Rd. E., #1 Port Credit, MississaugGil’sa • Onta rexpertiseio L5G 1G8 Cana danda flair for innovation available to communities throughout Southern Ontario as they attempt (905) 990-0198 • [email protected] to build great places and become vibrant cities with happy, healthier residents. Gil holds a Master in Business Administration degree from UCLA’s Management School. He lives in On- tario, Canada and enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and their three children. WalkON Ministry of Health Promotion WalkON is a partnership of a number of Central West The Ministry of Health Promotion was created in 2005 with Heart Health Networks who work together to create, a mandate to support and deliver programs promoting support, and develop walkable communities throughout healthy lifestyles and healthy choices in the province of Ontario. WalkON aims to develop a network of communi- Ontario. The Ministry focuses on a number of key priority Contributors: ties that are built and planned in a way that makes walk- areas including active living, healthy eating, injury preven- ing into a viable means of transportation and recreation, tion, Ontario’s smoke-free strategy, and mental health. As Nadia Batara and to increase the number of residents in Central West part of its work the Ministry of Health Promotion has estab- Cheryl Bradbee communities who choose walking as a way to transport lished the Communities in Action Fund, a $5 million fund Amanda O’Rourke themselves and engage in physical activity. WalkON is established to support the projects of over 100 not-for- Gil Penalosa committed to mobilizing communities through education profit organizations that are dedicated to increasing levels Sarah Rotz and the provision of resources concerning the creation of of physical activity and sport participation in Ontario. Leora Smith walkable neighbourhoods. Andrea Smith Tom Ulecki Acknowledgments: Special thanks to Juliana Berrio for your help and to Jennifer Niece for providing GO Transit data. Table of Contents Letter from Nadia p. 5 Executive Summary p. 6 Snapshot of Burlington p. 7 Chapter 1: Walking and bicycling: More than just fun and games p. 9 The EARTH concept p. 9 - 12 Chapter 2: Community Action Plan p. 14 CAP Methodology p. 14 What You Said (Survey Results) p. 15 - 18 Community Recommendations p. 19 - 25 Chapter 3: Next Steps p. 26 Moving from Talking to Doing p. 27 - 28 What is a Community Action Group? p. 29 Chapter 4: Toolkit p. 30 Myths vs. Facts p. 31 - 34 Case Studies p. 35 - 36 8/80 Rule p. 37 Helpful groups and websites p. 38 Letter from Nadia When you’re my age and you get a job in a particular city or area, you generally consider moving out to that location. So when I ac- cepted a position in Burlington, I looked at its community, the people, the places, what the city had to offer, and I found a myriad of possibilities. My name is Nadia Batara. I’m not a resident of the city of Burlington, but I do work here. Just over a year ago I had a car accident that forced me to use public transit to reach work. My 30 minute drive quickly became a 2-hour commute to and from the Appleby GO station. Upon arrival at the station, I could see my destination across the street, but could find no quick, clear path to reach it safely. I was frustrated and annoyed, to say the least. Like most others, walking all the way up to Appleby Line and back down was not my ideal choice, nor was it a realistic one. For me this long commute was a temporary situation but for many others it is a constant daily routine. So I asked them how they did it. What if I didn’t enjoy my work? What if I was recovering from an injury, having to come and go to this area and spend most of my days in this place where crossing the street is so daunting, where looking out the window the view is large parking lots and warehouses, where the predominant smell is that of factory chemicals? How do you do it? It’s the people. At work, I’ve been fortunate to meet some of the amazing people who shape this city. Yet outside of work, I barely saw the community. Even now, I forget there are residential homes, a park, and some small shops on the south side of the GO station. It took two attempts to find the public library hidden behind a large parking lot at Appleby and Fairview. You’d be surprised to see a bus come by or a sign directing you where you are or where to go. You’d be downright lucky to pass someone on the street to help you. The people are friendly yes, but they’re all locked up in their cars, in their homes, offices, indoors, stressing about traffic, work, family, friends, economic troubles... And who could blame them? With these thoughts in mind, I contacted walkON to see how change might happen. WalkON taught me more about our built environment and our health and what they could do. They told me of their work with Walk and Bike for Life, and their support of Walk and Bike for Life’s Community Led Action Plan workshops. Together we worked to organize a forum for community involvement here in Burlington, and the response was encouraging. We often forget just how much our physical surroundings affect our lives. There are many things we can’t change or control, but here is an opportunity to affect change. Let’s bring the community together with sidewalks and crosswalks. Let’s brighten their paths with lights.
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