A few local news items and links:
- Town Hall Seattle is hosting a Walkable Cities event with planner, architectural designer, and author Jeff Speck to speak about creating walkable cities. “Speck, co-author of the landmark bestseller “Suburban Nation” and author of the new “Walkable City,” offers insight into what urban planners actually do and how cities can and do change, laying out a practical—and eminently achievable—vision of how to make our cities work.” The event is on November 19 at 7:30 pm
- SDOT is accepting applications for mini grants to fund projects that educate students about pedestrian and bicycle safety and encourage walking and biking to school.
- Feet First is accepting applications for the International Walk to School challenge.
- The Thomas Street Overpass for pedestrians and bicycles is now open
- Seattle Neighborhood Greenways have a calendar of local walking and biking events.
- Walking in Seattle is on Twitter – follow us on Twitter
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