Can shifting focus to community building (or placemaking) not only better benefit our communities but save money and speed up project delivery?

In this webinar, we will explore how framing transportation solutions within a place and community context can better serve communities and transportation agencies.

PenTrans Webinar with Gary Toth
August 9 11:00 to Noon
Register in advance for this free webinar:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/2ccacac21e6ff8cf66858a512be5123a 

Since joining the Project for Public Spaces in 2007, Gary has worked with communities to help them create more sustainable streets and transportation networks. He has also worked with a dozen state DOTs, the Federal Highway Administration, the American Public Transit Association and the National Highway Institute on new approaches to transportation, and land use planning. 

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