February 16, 2012 event to focus on the crossroads of schools and communities
The Michigan Association of Planning, in partnership with the Michigan Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), and the Michigan Municipal League (MML), is launching its 3rd annual Transportation Bonanza! This event was designed to bring together professionals from the fields of planning, education, transportation, health, engineering, natural resource and environmental protection, architecture, landscape architecture, and others to align around the topic of community building for health and accessibility.
This year’s event will focus on the crossroads of schools and communities, making it appealing to superintendents, constituents, partners, and staff. Transportation Bonanza 3 will deliver national and state experts to explore school facilities planning, how to implement Safe Routes to School successfully, collaborations between school districts and communities, public policies that impact the education system, and more.
Through valuable partnerships, the Transportation Bonanza series has continued to evolve from general transportation topics in its inaugural year to this year’s conference focusing on understanding the relationships between schools, community, and transportation; Safe Route to School; and Complete Streets. The benefits of attending are many and include
Learning about the intricacies and interconnectedness of communities, public health, schools, and transportation
Being better equipped to work with colleagues across multiple disciplines
The registration price is a good value for the information provided
Networking with colleagues across multiple disciplines
This workshop will help build understanding about the ever-evolving role of schools in our society, culture, and communities. Sessions are designed to showcase how planning processes and tools coupled with collaboration across disciplines can be used to effectively meet challenges that will affect our communities and schools in the future. While sessions relating to school topics from place-based schools to joint use agreements, there is an entire track dedicated to successfully implementing Safe Routes to School policies.
Date: February 16, 2012
Location: Lansing Center, Lansing
8:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Program: A full day of national experts and local perspectives, includes lunch, instruction, and refreshments.
