Valley Futures Forum: April 15

Is Bigger and Wider Really Sustainable with Bryan Jones

Many changes have occurred to the built environment and operations that have had resulting impacts on sustainability, mobility, and health. Discover changes that have occurred in Fresno, interactions between public agencies, and resulting challenges as we move forward to discover new ways of providing services in the 21st Century with the mantra "doing more with less."

April 15, 2010
5:00 - 6:45 pm

Great Valley Center
Community Room
201 Needham St.
Modesto, CA

Fee for the Forum: $10 (payable at the door)
For more information e-mail nuplanner@gmail.com

About Bryan Jones:
Mr. Jones is the City of Fresno’s City Traffic Engineer. He is responsible for the roadways, signs, traffic signals, traffic control construction plans, roundabouts, traffic circles, street lights, transportation planning, bicycle/pedestrian transportation, safe route to schools program, and the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS signal synchronization). Bryan is managing the comprehensive and progressive Bicycle Master Plan for the City of Fresno to Transform the city into a Bicycle Friendly Community.

About the Valley Futures Forum (VFF):
The VFF is a dynamic conversation on development issues in the San Joaquin Valley. The forum takes place at 5:00pm on the third Thursday of each month, from January through November.

The VFF is presented by:
American Planning Association, Central Section; Building Industry Association of Central California; Congress for the New Urbanism, NorCal Chapter; Great Valley Center; Local Government Commission; Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

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Register Now for the Central Valley Land Trust Summit on May 5 in Modesto

 

Land Trust Summit 2010

Join us for this one-day event that will bring together land trusts and conservation-oriented organizations to explore and discuss issues that are impacting the future of conservation in and near the Central Valley of California.

Event Details:

May 5, 2010
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Great Valley Center
Modesto, CA

Download the Event Agenda (PDF)

Join us this year to:

• Learn about the issues that will drive the future of conservation in the Central Valley, including legislation, regional planning efforts, and the future of mitigation policy.
  
• Network and connect with other conservation professional and learn about successes occurring during these challenging times.
  
• Participate in a facilitated visioning and planning session to determine how a regional Council can best support conservation efforts in the Central Valley.

For more information please contact:
Lila McIver at the Great Valley Center by phone at (209) 522-5103 or email lila@greatvalley.org

About the Central Valley Land Trust Council:

The Central Valley Land Trust Council is a coalition of Central Valley land trusts and conservation-oriented organizations working to increase the professionalism, representation and sustainability of dedicated conservation entities and individuals working in and near the Central Valley of California.

GVC Monthly Media Advisory, April 2010

The Great Valley Center's April 2010 media advisory is now available. This monthly resource for members of the media and others in the community features information on what's happening with the Great Valley Center and throughout the Central Valley during the month.

April's advisory includes briefs on:

* Regional story ideas
* GVC and regional events during the month
* Programs that are new to the Great Valley Center
* Reports, Publications, and Resources Currently Available

→ Download the April 2010 Media Advisory