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11:00 am
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Walkable Washington Symposium: Transforming Suburban Communities Ambassador ...
October 2017 (date TBA) J U N
9:00 am Join John

Were gearing up for this years Walkable Washington Symposium. Transforming Suburban Communities is this
25 for a brisk walk, 5-
Sun 10...
years timely theme, as communities work to make their growing neighborhoods better places to live. Walkability is a
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crucial part of this equation. We hope youll join the conversation! Walkable Washington is a dynamic conference where 2017
you can share ideas and engage with others working to advance pedestrian-friendly planning and design from across 13 National Walking
Wed Summit
Washington state.
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Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks and months about Feet Firsts signature event.

A big shout out to everyone who participated in making the 2016 Walkable
Washington Symposium a success!
Recent Posts
City of Bellevue Mayor, John Stokes
CALL TO ACTION: Feet First
Opposes Bill Allowing New
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eric Scharnhorst
Schools in Rural Areas
Dr. Scharnhorst is researching cities, livability and housing at Redfin. He is the designer of
Opportunity Score, a new Redfin tool that measures how jobs and homes are connected by Shoreline Trail Along the Rail
walking and public transportation throughout cities across the country. Feasibility Study Underway

Legislation Aims to Reduce

Distracted Driving
Master of Ceremonies: Kim Becklund, Strategic Partnership Advisor, King County
Metro, Planning & Customer Service
T W I T T E R
Over the last 25 years, Kim has enjoyed a number of transportation planning and policy roles
"Save the Date! Feet First
in Bellevue and Renton, a statewide business, labor and environmental political advocacy
and Northwest African
organization, the Washington State Legislature and the Washington State Department of
American Museum will host
Transportations Public Transportation Office.
a Neighborhood Walking
Ambassador Training
Sessions focused on the following areas:
https://t.co/dt1sMFQue5"

DESIGN & ENGINEERING "RT @SNGreenways: Also,

a big welcome to our
newest coalition members
@CHCCouncilSea and
@FEETFIRST_WA. The
momentum is building -
come be a"

S I G N EU NP E F
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D O N A T E
Ryan Abbotts Steve Gorcester Kamal Mahmoud Dan Marcinko Brian Dougherty
Moderator: Ryan Abbotts AICP, CH2M
Steve Gorcester, Transportation Improvement Board, New Innovative Funding Tool For Complete Street THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

Projects
Kamal Mahmoud & Daniel Marcinko , City of Snoqualmie, Close Up Look at Snoqualmie Town Center
Complete Street Project
Brian Dougherty, City of Seattle, Building Safer Routes to a Middle School

ADVOCACY & ENCOURAGEMENT

 Peggy Martinez Arthur Orsini Phyllis Porter Emily Cooper
Moderator: Peggy Martinez, Director, Creative Inclusion
Arthur Orsini, Vancouver B.C. General Hospital, Innovative Be Seen Virtual Fashion Show
Phyllis Porter, Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, How to Change Culture, Build Community
Emily Cooper, Disability Rights Washington, #CrappyCurbs Campaign

VISION & PLANNING

Guy Michaelson Chris Hawkins Seth Geiser Alicia Uhlig

Moderator: Guy Michaelson, Principal, Berger Partnership
Chris Hawkins, Thurston County, Thurston Thrives Innovative Approach to Incorporate Walking into the
Community
Seth Geiser, Seattle Department of Transportation, Activating Places through Pilots: Pike Street
Alicia Uhlig, International Living Future Institute, Toward a Living Community A Vision for Seattles First Hill
Considering attending our Symposium in 2017? Be sure to be included on our invite list by emailing info@feetifirst.org.

As a part of this years event we hosted the informative

GRAND CONNECTION WALKSHOP

Participants of the 2016 Walkable Washington Symposium & Awards were invited to join a custom WALKshop,
which offered a sneak peek of Bellevues expansive new initiative: the Grand Connection. When completed,
the Grand Connection will create a new vision for placemaking and connectivity from the Lake Washington waterfront
through downtown, and ultimately connecting with the regional Eastside Rail Corridor.

WALKSHOP AMBASSADORS

Bradley Calvert, LEED Green Associate

Bradley Calvert is the Community Development Program Manager for the City of
Bellevue, Washington. His work seeks to improve and enhance the livability and
walkability of Bellevue. Bradleys primary project is the Wilburton-Grand
Connection study which will establish a new non-motorized, pedestrian-oriented
spine for Bellevue. It will connect Downtown with a re-visioned Wilburton
Commercial area that will pursue new opportunities for a walkable and transit
oriented neighborhood. He also works on the Downtown Livability Initiative,
intended to improve the aesthetic and experiential qualities of Downtown
Bellevue. Additionally, Bradley is a strong advocate, writer, and researcher for
making urban walkable neighborhoods more livable and accessible for families.
His work has appeared in Planetizen, The Seattle Times, Governing magazine,
Streetsblog, and the Associated Press.

Kevin McDonald, Senior Transportation Planner City of Bellevue

 University of Washington
Bachelor of Science, Forest Management 1979
Master of Urban Design and Planning 1991
EMPLOYMENT
o Transportation Department (2003 to present):
o Managing implementation of Downtown Transportation Plan pedestrian and
bicycle projects
o Comprehensive Plan update lead for transportation element
o Multimodal transportation policy development
o Pedestrian and bicycle transportation planning and implementation
o Corridor and subarea planning (BelRed, Factoria and Downtown)
o Light rail/station area planning for East Link
o Planning and Community Development Department (prior to 2003): land use and environmental policy and
planning

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