INC NEWS - Upcoming pedestrian safety forums

[Barry Ragin]

Hi all,

just a reminder that workshops for the "Durham Walks" pedestrian plan 
are coming up over the next two weeks.

Durham citizens are invited to attend one of five public workshops in 
mid-July to learn about the “DurhamWalks” Pedestrian Plan, take surveys 
on local walking conditions and give feedback on Durham’s 
pedestrian-related policies and infrastructure.  These ‘drop-in’ style 
sessions will be held on the following dates in the five Partners 
Against Crime (PAC) districts of the City.  Presentations will be given 
at the top of each hour (i.e. 5pm, 6pm, 7pm).  Each workshop will 
provide the same material, so it is not necessary to attend more than 
one meeting or limit participation to meetings within a particular PAC 
district.

These workshops are part of the city's recent allocation of $313K to 
study the current state of pedestrian facilities in Durham, and to make 
recommendations as to how to improve these.

I am representing the Inter-Neighborhood Council on the stakeholders 
committee which is helping to oversee the development of the plans. If 
you have any issues, concerns, or suggestions regarding pedestrian 
safety in Durham, please attend one of these meetings at the 
time/location given below. You do not need to attend the meeting being 
held in your PAC if it is not convenient for you. You can attend any of 
these forums.

If you cannot attend any of them, I have set up an email account to 
receive suggestions, concerns and comments from you and your neighbors. 
I will not be responding to any of these emails, but I will be gathering 
them and forwarding them to the committee. That address is 
durhampedstudy at yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Barry Ragin
DPNA President
1706 Shawnee St.


Tuesday, July 12: 5-8pm @ Eastway Elementary, Cafeteria (PAC District 1)
Wednesday, July 13: 5-8pm @ Durham City Hall, Council Chambers (Central 
PAC District)
Thursday, July 14: 5-8pm @ E.K. Powe Elementary, Cafeteria (PAC District 2)
Wednesday, July 20: 5-8pm @ C.C. Spalding Elementary, Cafeteria (PAC 
District 4)
Thursday, July 21: 5-8pm @ Southwest Elementary, Cafeteria (PAC District 3)