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Long Beach: Characters Welcomed

By Mark Plotz On March 26, 2012 · Add Comment
Last week the itinerant Fred Kent, President of Project for Public Spaces, visited downtown Long Beach and held a Placemaking seminar. I wasn’t there but Frank from Bike Newport Beach was, as Fred led a Place audit of the immediate neighborhood. Check our Frank’s write up of the visit, and if you have the time, [...]
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Take the lane or take the facility?

By Mark Plotz On March 23, 2012 · Add Comment
The National Bike Summit wrapped this morning with the Congressional Bike Caucus ride. I missed out on the ride, but have participated in years past. Admittedly, I only go to watch what happens at the first red traffic light.Now that the Bike Summit is a shrinking dot in our helmet mirrors, there are a few [...]
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Finished reviewing proposals!

By Mark Plotz On March 22, 2012 · Add Comment
All 270+ have been carefully read, scored, and will be averaged with the scores from the Proposal Review Team. Why did it take me so long? I will make this one multiple choice, not essay: there are more than a few people who took the following instruction–500 words or less–as more of a guideline than [...]
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A day at the National Bike Summit

By Mark Plotz On March 21, 2012 · Add Comment
Time and money well-spent. At 8 o’clock sharp we all filed into the big room to pay homage to the politicians and leaders with the courage enough to stand for cycling. The 2012 Summit guest of honor was Congressman Tom Petri (R-WI) whose pro-Transportation Enhancements amendment was recently introduced in direct defiance of party leadership. (It almost [...]
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Off to the National Bike Summit

By Mark Plotz On March 20, 2012 · Add Comment
Today is the kickoff of the National Bike Summit in Washington DC. This year’s theme is Save Cycling! which is timely considering the machinations of Congress. The National Bike Summit is the League of American Bicyclists’ annual event. The League and Bikes Belong–the Summit’s headline sponsor–happen to be longstanding supporters of Pro Walk/Pro Bike. I [...]
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Saying ‘no’

By Mark Plotz On March 20, 2012 · Add Comment
As a kid, No! is one of the funnest words there is–as long as you’re the one saying it. No is one of the first words we learn. But saying ‘no’ is less fun as a Conference Director, especially when faced with a lot of interesting and outstanding conference proposals. That’s why Pro Walk/Pro Bike [...]
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PWPB2012 welcomes ITE

By Mark Plotz On March 19, 2012 · Add Comment
Some times I feel like the guy who first discovered chocolate and peanut not only taste great separately, but they’re even better when put together. Like chocolate to peanut butter, we welcome the Institute of Transportation Engineers to Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012. ITE is partnering with NCBW/Project for Public Spaces to enhance Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012 [...]
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Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012 blog

By Mark Plotz On March 19, 2012 · Add Comment
We are 176 days out from Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2012 in Long Beach. Unless you are doing time or a conference organizer, that will sound like an eternity to you. It’s not. One deadline you should put on your calendar is May 16, because that’s when Early Registration rates expire. For registration and more on [...]
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