Urban Phoenix Project

I'm sorta in love with Phoenix and its advocacy community now. These kinds of groups, just grassroots folks trying to improve their communities, have my hearts forever. So many great cities in this country. So much worth fighting for.

It's been a minute. Time for our next Urbanist Night! Come hang with us at The Churchill and enjoy casual conversation with fellow Phoenix-area urbanists. ?? t h e d e t a i l s ?? ? 6:00-8:00 p.m. ? reserved spot ? food & drinks for purchase ? accompanied high school students welcome RSVP: https://shorturl.at/ZtXL3 We'll see you there.

??? We are delighted to see the two-way protected bikeway proposed for Fillmore Street! We'd love to see added infrastructure to ensure vehicles stay out of the bikeway. Removing the option for vehicles to turn right on red at Fillmore & 1st Street would also be ideal since that will be a complicated intersection, with the bikeway transitioning to traditional bike lanes on both sides of the street. Want to give your feedback on the design? Take the survey by November 24: https://shorturl.at/IEpPy. You can learn more about the project and proposed design at https://lnkd.in/gSEAfCiC.

Essential infrastructure

? Last Night at The Newton ? Thanks to everyone who came out for An Evening with Angie Schmitt! Her book, "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America," highlights the need for better transportation infrastructure and policy throughout the U.S. After the presentation, we enjoyed a panel discussion with our own Nicole R., Emily Yetman of Living Streets Alliance and Angie Schmitt, led by David Longoria of LISC Phoenix. Thank you to our event partners, LISC Phoenix and Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities. ??

Years ago we had the mayor bike to school with my 6 year old, within the first :30 seconds they were almost hit by a driver on live TV. Every leader should be required to ride a bike (if able) with a 6 year old before they provide any direction on bike infrastructure. This was part of our Commuting With Council campaign.

Streetcars cost less than stroads.

Today we are delighted to highlight one of our board members, Nicole Marquez! A long-time resident of the Valley of the Sun and a public-school parent, Nicole recognized long ago that sustainable planning and educational equity are critical if we want our future generations to thrive. Community building is a key part of this work, and that's why she founded the Creighton Academy Parent Teacher Organization. She was also recently elected to the Creighton Elementary School District Governing Board. In addition to her passion for community building, Nicole has an extensive background in public relations, administration, board leadership and event planning. Through her work, Nicole hopes to improve the quality of life for all those living in the Valley.

This Thursday! Join us at The Newton for an insightful discussion on the future of transportation safety, featuring Angie Schmitt, author of "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America." Also joining the conversation will be Nicole Rodriguez of Urban Phoenix Project and David Longoria of LISC Phoenix. This free event will explore the vital importance of multi-modal transportation and how we can build safer, more accessible streets for everyone. Hosted in partnership with LISC Phoenix and Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities. ?? Register here: https://shorturl.at/tPQiu? ? ? Thursday, November 14 at The Newton ? doors open 5:30 p.m.; event is 6-8 p.m. ? grab a copy of Angie’s book & get it signed ? food & drinks for purchase ? bike valet provided by Phoenix Spokes People ? all ages Sunday, November 17 is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a time to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads. #WDoR2024

One week away! Catch us at @thenewtonphx for an insightful discussion on the future of transportation safety, featuring Angie Schmitt @schmangee, author of "Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America." Nicole Rodriguez, who is part of the Urban Phoenix Project, and David Longoria, who is part of LISC Phoenix, will also join the conversation.? ? This free event will explore the vital importance of multi-modal transportation and how we can build safer, more accessible streets for everyone. Hosted in partnership with LISC Phoenix and @AZCommunities. ? ? ?? Register by November 8 at https://shorturl.at/tPQiu ? Thursday, November 14 at The Newton? ? doors open 5:30 p.m.; event is 6-8 p.m. ? ? grab a copy of Angie’s book & get it signed? ? food & drinks for purchase? ? bike valet provided by @phxspokespeople? ? all ages? ? Sunday, November 17 is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a time to remember the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roads. #WDoR2024