Post on 28-May-2018
Inspired by Slow Food Philosophy
• Local produce • Local culture • High quality
ingredients • Slowly simmered • Served in a beautiful
environment • Enjoyed with others
Apply “slow” to urban planning
Support local business • Local products – Agriculture – Creative Arts
• Hospitality industry
Apply “slow” to urban planning
Promote • Technology that
enhances well-being • Connectivity between
people and organizations
Apply “slow” to urban planning
Encourage • Sustainable
environmental policies
• Community-friendly infrastructure (open space, parks, bike lanes, walkways)
Bring together stakeholders
• Non-profits • Private businesses • Government agencies • Schools and
universities • Committed individuals
Contribute Tech & Project Management Skills
• Create a list serve • Publicize on Facebook • Develop budget &
timeline • Write press releases
What is Eco-Tourism?
• Community serves as environmental steward
• Hospitality industry practices sustainability
• Tourist businesses partner with the community to make it stronger
• Visitors and locals have meaningful one-on-one interchanges
Engaging the Community:The Eco-Tourism Open House
• Internet community poll
• Internet business poll • Internet non-profit
poll • Farm market
conversations • Open House 10/29/13
Six Community Priorities
• TRAFFIC! "Park once and walk”
• Directories, maps, apps • The Barlow/Downtown
connection • Eastside parking structure • Reduce litter; promote
recycling • Convert cement plant to a
Laguna museum and café
Pedestrian Connector Task Force“Park Once and Walk”
• Assessing optimal routes – Plaza to Laguna – Plaza to Ives Park – Plaza to Sculpture Walk
• Considering signage • Working on map/app • Launching pilot
program August 2014
McKinley Street-Mural Project A City Repair Intervention
• Paint pavement murals between the Plaza and Village Bakery/Zasu intersection
• Conduct community art contest
• Collaborate with Village Building Convergence
Home Stay/Farm Stay Workshop45 attendees. 25+ on waiting list
• ½ day Workshop • Financial realities • Regulatory issues • Personal feasibility
What To Do In Sebastopol Survey
Results will inform development of: – Trifold brochure – Media Kit for travel
journalists – Advertorial in Sonoma
County Visitors’ Guide – Tourist website at
WhatToDoInSebastopol.com
Promoting Sebastopol as an Eco-Tourist Destination
• Brings visitors of like mind and spirit
• Helps local merchants • Contributes to tax base • Lets us share our way
of life; be a model • Opens us to new ideas • Supports local artists,
farmers & locally made products