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XVIII International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Livable Communities

19-22 September, 2017 CALGARY, CANADAWALK21CALGARY.CA

Conference Program

Walk21 Calgary is hosted by the University of Calgary in partnership with Walk21

and with the City of Calgary, as an initiative of the Urban Alliance. The conference

brings citizens, academics, urban planners, health care professionals, and

community leaders together to discuss, debate and design our walkable futures.

The Urban Alliance is a research partnership between the City of Calgary and

University of Calgary, created in 2007 to encourage and coordinate the seamless

transfer of cutting-edge research between the University and The City, for the

benefit of all our communities.

More than 100 research initiatives and projects have been launched under the

auspices of the Urban Alliance.

We are proud of the work that our own researchers have initiated in the areas of

walkability, urban design, health, and safe, smart and sustainable cities and we

are confident that our colleagues around the world will benefit from the research

taking place in our own backyard.

Calgary is at a pivotal moment in its transition towards a more walkable future.

Like many cities around the world, Calgary must grapple with the challenges of

rapid growth: auto-centric design, urban sprawl, and strain on shared resources.

This conference aims to steer the transformation by highlighting advocacy and

research initiatives and leveraging international expertise to envision a new future

for Calgary and cities like it. Together, we will strike a path for emerging walkable

cities around the world.

The University of Calgary is proud to be part of Canada 150. For more information about our Canada 150 activities, visit ucalgary.ca/canada150

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ContentsWelcome ................................................................................................................................2

Program ................................................................................................................................. 4

Conference Formats ................................................................................................. 4

Schedule at a Glance .................................................................................................5

Tuesday, September 19 ......................................................................................6

Wednesday, September 20..............................................................................7

Thursday, September 21 ....................................................................................8

Friday, September 22 .........................................................................................9

Pre-Conference Workshops ..................................................................................10

Plenary Program ........................................................................................................ 13

Breakout Sessions ..................................................................................................... 14

Symposia ..................................................................................................................... 22

Poster Session ...........................................................................................................24

Walkshops ...................................................................................................................26

Social Program ..........................................................................................................30

Legacy Projects ................................................................................................................. 31

ActivateYYC ................................................................................................................. 31

4 Avenue Flyover ....................................................................................................... 31

Furbaniture ................................................................................................................. 32

Organizing Committee .................................................................................................34

Steering Committee ................................................................................................34

Co-Chairs..............................................................................................................34

Scientific Committee ......................................................................................34

Scientific Review Team .......................................................................................... 35

Practical Information ......................................................................................................36

Maps ......................................................................................................................................39

2 Walk21 Calgary 2017

Welcome

On behalf of the University of Calgary, I am pleased to welcome you to our city for the

XVIII International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Livable Communities.

The University of Calgary is honoured to host the citizens, academics, urban planners, health

care professionals and community leaders who have convened to discuss, debate and design

a more walkable future. We are excited to have you visit our city to share ideas about the

future, and how we can participate in the movement toward more walkable communities.

As one of Canada’s top-ten research universities, we have identified six priority areas with

the potential to improve quality of life for Canadians through knowledge translation, multi-

disciplinary discovery and pioneering technologies. In particular, the Human Dynamics in a

Changing World research strategy investigates how humans adapt to rapid change, with a

focus on urban environments.

The deep and diverse learning and sharing opportunities afforded by the Walk21 Calgary

conference promise an engaging world-class experience for all. Throughout the conference,

we invite you to reflect on lessons of the past, examine social dynamics and strike a path for

emerging walkable cities.

I hope you enjoy the conference and walk away energized by the aspirations of our city and

our country as we move toward achieving our goal of (re)connecting the global community.

Elizabeth Cannon

President, University of Calgary

On behalf of my City Council colleagues and the citizens of Calgary, it is my pleasure to

welcome delegates from around the world to the 2017 Walk21 Calgary conference.

The City of Calgary is committed to creating a more walkable community, recognizing

that walking is the most sustainable form of transportation. Guided by the “Step

Forward” Pedestrian Strategy, we are making strides to create a better-quality pedestrian

environment by focusing on improving safety, providing universal accessibility and

promoting a culture of walking.

I sincerely hope you will take advantage of the many “walkshops” available through the

conference, and that you will enjoy stepping out to explore our beautiful city during your

visit. From the natural scenery, to the shopping and dining experiences, Calgary has

something for everyone to enjoy.

We are so pleased to be your host and we are excited about the role Walk21 Calgary will

play in achieving our vision of making Calgary a more walkable community.

Naheed K. Nenshi Mayor


On behalf of the Steering Committee, welcome to the Walk21 Calgary conference.

The topic of walking crosses many disciplines, and our steering committee reflects this

diversity with membership across the university from architecture, landscape architecture,

urban planning, public health, social work, kinesiology, and transportation. Our committee

was augmented with members from the City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services, industry,

and community groups.

We would like to thank all committee members and conference volunteers for their hard

work to bring you an exciting program. Thank you to Pam Hyde and her colleagues in the

Office of the Vice-President (Research) for undertaking the massive task of organizing the

conference and keeping our steering committee on track.

We also acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Peter Sargious of the Cumming School of

Medicine, University of Calgary, whose inspiration, lobbying, undying enthusiasm and hard

work brought the conference to Calgary and helped shape it into its present form.

We would also like to thank Jim Walker and Bronwen Thornton of Walk21 for their guidance

in the development of the conference. Their direction has been instrumental and we are

grateful for their support.

We hope you enjoy the conference and we look forward to meeting as many of you as possible.

John Brown and Gavin McCormack

Co-Chairs, Walk21 Calgary

This is our third time in Canada and while three Walk21s in Canada might seem like an

indulgence, even in a country this big, with each event the message sharpens, the reach

deepens and the commitment strengthens. I am sure you will see plenty of evidence during

the next few days and I hope that it inspires other parts of the world to follow this Canadian

lead and continue to grow the walking movement.

A special thanks to Jackie Kennedy who, wearing various “hats” (and several pairs of shoes),

has instigated and coordinated much of the energy that has helped get us all to Calgary.

It’s a poignant moment when a city, built largely on the profits of the oil and gas industry,

decides to host a walking conference. But it is unlikely to be the last community to decide it

values a walkable neighbourhood where people know one another and enjoy each other’s

company. Weaving the “town and gown” between politicians and professors, officers and

lecturers, citizens and students has been fundamental to rewriting the policies, reimagining

the places and gaining confidence to roll out the change that is being demanded. If only

every city had such a great university willing to help!

We are honoured, as ever, to be joined by so many great keynotes, speakers and delegates.

I am sure there will be plenty of friends to make, lessons to learn and ideas to take home to

further shape your own contribution to the walking movement. Thank you for stepping up

and being part of it.

Jim Walker

Founder and Strategic Director, Walk21


ProgramConference Formats

Pre-Conference WorkshopsExperience two walkable communities first-hand, or take the opportunity to explore specific topics in depth in pre-conference sessions prior to the Walk21 Calgary opening reception. Additional fees apply.

To register, visit ucalgary.ca/walk21calgary/registration, choose the type of pass you wish, and then add pre-conference workshops.

Plenary SessionsOur distinguished keynote speakers offer a broad range of personal and professional perspectives. Join our daily plenary sessions to be informed, enlightened and inspired. All plenary sessions will be held at Hotel Arts.

Poster Pitches In this introduction to the Poster Session, presenters will have one minute with one slide to “sell” their poster.

Elevator Pitches This dynamic session will see presenters with only two slides and three minutes to present their projects.

Symposia and Breakout Sessions These sessions include one or more presenters or panelists who provide different perspectives on one topic. The smaller group format provides a more intimate setting where delegates can debate and discuss the issue at hand.

Poster SessionExplore the latest research on walkability at our poster session, featuring the work of more than 25 international researchers. Prior to the session, Mayor Naheed Nenshi will lead delegates in a group walk from Hotel Arts to the venue at City Hall. Posters will remain in the City Hall Atrium for the duration of the conference.

WalkshopsWalkshops give you the chance to experience Calgary’s neighbourhoods and public spaces first-hand. Led by local experts, these guided excursions take you into the community to discover the successes and challenges unique to walkability in Calgary.

Social ProgramThis conference is all about connecting with colleagues to discuss, debate and design our walkable futures. That connection takes place not only within the conference sessions, but also outside of them. Walk21 Calgary includes a robust social program, from the opening night reception through to a dine-around option and dinner and dance. These social events give delegates the opportunity to network with colleagues, continue discussions that began in a session, and to enjoy all that Calgary has to offer.

The Walk21 Calgary program features plenary sessions, symposia, breakout presentations and walkshops in downtown and suburban Calgary. Program content is a diverse mix of topics and session styles that will encourage debate, discussion, and professional development. Opportunities for networking and socializing with your fellow delegates are built into each day, with time left free to explore Calgary’s emerging walkability.

http://ucalgary.ca/walk21calgary/registration


Schedule at a GlanceTUESDAY, SEPT. 19 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

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Pre-Conference Workshops

HOTEL ARTS

Getting Active in YYC

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HOTEL ARTS

Welcome remarks + Plenary sessions

HOTEL ARTS

Plenary sessions

HOTEL ARTS

Breakout sessions

HOTEL ARTS, ST. LOUIS HOTEL AND CITY HALL

Walkshops

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Group walk + Poster session

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Furbaniture

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Stampede Lunch

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Plenary session + Closing remarks

HOTEL ARTS

Walkshops Walkshops Walkshops

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Opening night reception

NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE

Taste of Victoria Park Social night

HOTEL ARTS

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Tuesday, September 19

8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. 1:30 - 5:30 P.M. 9 - 11 P.M.

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS LUNCH PRE-CONFERENCE

SESSIONS RECEPTION

HOTEL ARTS: SPECTRUM 1

America Walks: Building the Capacity of the Walking Movement


Measuring Walking: Big Data also for Walking (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)


Urban Poling/ Nordic Walking

Increasing WalkABle Communities

OFF-SITEWalking Workshop in Banff, Alberta (7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)

OFF-SITEBuilding a Village: Westman Village in Mahogany (10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.)


Walk21 Calgary Opening Night Reception presented by Jayman BUILT

Helping communities be active and sustainable

Design with community in mindstantec.com


Wednesday, September 20

9 - 10:30 A.M. 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 12:30 - 2 P.M. 2 - 3:30 P.M. 4 - 5:30 P.M.

PLENARY PROGRAM LUNCH BREAKOUT SESSIONS, SYMPOSIA AND WALKSHOPS

HOTEL ARTS

Opening Ceremony

Stanley Vollant

Walk21

Steven Burgess

Poster Pitches

His Worship Naheed Nenshi

Symposium: Intersectoral Collaborations to Engage Communities to Improve Walkability in Alberta (S1:01)

Inclusivity, Equity and Walking (S1:02)

Placemaking and Walking (S1:03)

Improving Tools for Counting Walking (S1:04)

Collaboration and Partnerships for Creating Walkable Futures (S1:05)

Intersections between Walking, Health and the Environment in Canadian Cities (S2:01)

Symposium: Walk and be Seen — A Grassroots Seniors’ Project (S2:02)

Planning for Walking: Lessons and Experiences (S2:03)

Grassroots Campaigning and Advocacy (S2:05)

Intersections Between Art and the Walking Experience (S2:06)

CITY HALL: ATRIUM Poster Session

ST. LOUIS HOTELWalking on the Political Agenda (S1:07)

Business and Economics of Walking I (S2:07)

CITY HALL: POWER RECEPTION ROOM

Alternative Approaches for Making Places Walkable (S1:06)

Seeing the World Through a Different Set of Eyes: Sensitivity Training on the Special Considerations for Mobility and Vision Challenges (S2:04)

WALKSHOPS

East Village, Riverwalk and Rivers District

Boomtown to Boutiques: Calgary’s National Historic District

The Emerald Necklace: 13th Avenue Heritage Greenway Project


Thursday, September 21

7:30 - 8:30 A.M. | HOTEL ARTS | International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP) Annual General Meeting IFP members, please contact [email protected] for more information

9 - 10:30 A.M. 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 12:30 - 2 P.M. 2 - 3:30 P.M. 4 - 5:30 P.M.

PLENARY PROGRAM LUNCH BREAKOUT SESSIONS, SYMPOSIA AND WALKSHOPS

HOTEL ARTS

Shin-pei Tsay

Charles Brown

UCalgary Panel

Billie Giles-Corti

Peggy Edwards

Elevator Pitches

Walking Towards Better Health (S3:01)

Involving Children’s Perspectives in Walkable Design (S3:02)

Reclaiming Streets for Walking: Testing Novel Ideas and Strategies (S3:03)

Exploring Data and Approaches for Safer Walking (S3:04)

Community Actions to Improve Safe Walking (S3:05)

Symposium: Encouraging Walkability through a Collaborative Approach to Health Impact Assessments (S4:01)

Promoting Walking in Children and Adolescents (S4:02)

Measuring Walkability and Access (S4:04)

Approaches for Encouraging Walking Behaviour Change (S4:05)

Better Understanding of Walking (S4:06)

1ST STREET Furbaniture

ST. LOUIS HOTELBusiness and Economics of Walking II (S3:07)

Walking in the Driverless Future (S4:07)


Symposium: Visual Explorations of Calgary as Place (S3:06)

WALKSHOPS

Resiliency from Policy to Practice: West Eau Claire Park, Building More than Just a Pathway

The Beltline: Enhancing Walkability in an Emerging High Density Mixed Use District

Destinations, Streets and Neighbourhood Walkability

Rebuilding Confidence: The Challenges of Retrofitting Aging Centre City Streetscapes

Green Line: How New Light Rail Infrastructure can Enhance Walkability

From Grunge to Greatness — Improving Walkability in Downtown Railway Underpasses

7 - 11 P.M. | HOTEL ARTS | Dance This Way: Walk21 Calgary Evening Social


Friday, September 22

9 - 10:30 A.M. 11 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 12:30 - 2 P.M. 2 - 3:30 P.M.

3:30 - 5:30 P.M.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS, SYMPOSIA AND WALKSHOPS LUNCH PLENARY

PROGRAM WALKSHOPS

HOTEL ARTS

Creating Healthy Walkable Environments for Seniors (S5:01)

Improving Pedestrian Safety (S5:02)

Walking Challenges for Canadian Cities (S5:03)

Symposium: The Impact of Connected and Automated Vehicles on Pedestrians (S5:04)

Pathways and Trails Supporting Walking (S5:05)

Symposium: Lessons from a Health-Recreation Partnership to Improve Community Walkability (S6:01)

Encouraging Safe Pedestrian Access To, From, and Across Transit Lines (S6:02)

Generating Walking through Urban Redevelopment (S6:03)

Novel Technologies for Pedestrian Monitoring (S6:04)

Pedestrian Wayfinding (S6:05)

André Picard

Michelle Stilwell

Closing Remarks & 2018 Host City

1ST STREET FurbanitureStampede

Lunch*Furbaniture

ST. LOUIS HOTEL

The ActivateYYC Showcase: Microgrants for Citizen-led Walkability Projects (S5:07)

Symposium: How Placemaking and Positive Incentives can Enhance Urban Walkability and Revolutionize the Citizens’ Experience of Streets as Public Spaces (S6:07)


Experiencing and Perceiving the Walking Environment (S5:06)

Intersections Between Walkability, Sustainability and Resilience (S6:06)

WALKSHOPS

Commemorating the Spirit of Volunteerism through Streetscape Design

8th Street Corridor: A Transformation from Auto-Oriented to Pedestrians First

Exploring Calgary’s “Plus15” Skywalk Network

Then, Now and the Future of Walkability at the University of Calgary

Explore One of Calgary’s Oldest Communities: Historic Inglewood

How to Make Open Air Shopping Centres Walkable

Experience the “Music Mile”

*sponsored by Jayman BUILT


Pre-Conference Workshops

America Walks — Building Capacity of the Walking MovementTuesday, Sept. 19 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Includes one-hour lunch break) $60 per person — Lunch and light refreshments included

Facilitator: Heidi Simon, Partnerships & Communications Director, America Walks

This pre-conference session will look at the lessons and work of US-based organization America Walks. The session will focus on developing communications, advocacy, and data-gathering skills while sharing resources, tools and case studies from the organization and International Federation of Pedestrians (IFP). America Walks is a 20-year-old organization that works to make America a great place to walk by promoting safe, accessible and enjoyable walking conditions for all.

Measuring Walking — Big Data also for WalkingTuesday, Sept. 19 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Includes one-hour lunch break) $60 per person — Lunch and light refreshments included

Facilitators: Daniel Sauter, Urban Mobility Research, Switzerland and Ryan Martinson, Associate – Sustainable Transportation Specialist, Stantec, Canada

Join individuals passionate about the measurement and sharing of walking data for an engaging workshop on how the advances in Big Data and analytics can be leveraged for positive changes to policy and the built environment. Building from the work completed by Walk21 for the International Walking Data Standard and past pre-conference workshops on Measuring Walking, we will discuss how to better understand travel and pedestrian behaviour with new technologies.

Urban Poling/Nordic WalkingTuesday, Sept. 19 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $30 per person — Light refreshments will be provided

Facilitator: Mandy Johnson, Master Trainer & Ambassador – Alberta Region, Urban Poling Inc., Canada

A half-day session on Urban Poling/Nordic walking will be hosted by Canada’s leading Nordic walking company, Urban Poling Inc. The workshop will consist of 50 per cent presentation and 50 per cent outdoor practical experience.

The learning objectives will include understanding the physical, mental and social benefits of Nordic walking, learning correct Nordic walking technique and utilizing the newly acquired skills to explore Calgary in the vicinity of the pre-conference venue.

Increasing WalkABle CommunitiesTuesday, Sept. 19 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. $30 per person — Light refreshments will be provided

Facilitator: Graham Matsalla, Health Promotion Facilitator, Chronic Disease Prevention & Oral Health, Healthy Living, Alberta Health Services, Canada

A half-day session on community walkability will be hosted by Alberta Health Services: WalkABle Alberta for any community champion interested in increasing community walkability. This interactive workshop will include the sharing of experiences from the provincial program with highlights of community experiences.

The objective of the session is to share experiences, ideas, and solutions that will provide ideas for future community walkability improvements.

Walking Workshop in Banff, AlbertaTuesday, Sept. 19 | Banff, AB 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. $60 per person — Transportation to Banff included

Facilitators: Erin Gorman, Health Promotion Facilitator, Alberta Health Services, Canada and Bill Fisher, Banff Canmore Community Foundation, Canada

The Town of Banff is nestled in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, just over 120 kilometres from Calgary. It is known for its beautiful surroundings that people visit to hike, bike, scramble, and ski. This walking workshop will identify walkability improvements the town has made to promote walking and the challenges that still need to be addressed. Participants can visit the Commonwealth Walkway, created in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, and also have free time to explore the town, hot springs, and nearby attractions.

We recommend everyone traveling to Banff come prepared with warm and waterproof clothing, as the weather in the mountains can be much cooler than in Calgary, and it can change without notice.

Please meet in the Hotel Arts lobby at 7:30 a.m.


Building a Village: Westman Village in MahoganyTuesday, Sept. 19 | Calgary, AB 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. $30 per person — Lunch and transportation included

Facilitators: Larry Noer, Executive Vice President, Multi-Family; Nicky Ziemann, Sales Manager, Westman Village; Brent Criaggs, Construction Manager, Multi-Family; Brittny Kehoe, Project Safety Coordinator, Jayman BUILT

Learn how Jayman BUILT took the idea for an all-inclusive suburban village from concept to reality. The community of Westman Village in Mahogany weaves convenience, diversity, and accessibility to create an inclusive atmosphere for multi-generational living. Join development experts to discuss their approach, tour the development site, and see how the vision is coming to life in the show suites.

All participants will be provided personal protection equipment (PPE) for the tour.

Please meet in the Hotel Arts lobby at 10:30 a.m.

BANFF, ALBERTA


STEPHEN AVENUE (8TH AVE), CALGARY


Plenary Program

All plenary sessions are hosted by Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Klaszus, Calgary-based freelance writer.

Plenary I Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4/5 9 – 10:30 a.m.

• Opening Ceremony

• Innu Meshkenu — a Journey into Empowerment and Reconciliation Dr. Stanley Vollant , MD, FRCSC General surgeon, Dolbeau-Mistassini Hospital; Founder, Path of Thousand Dreams, Canada

• Several Small Steps and One Giant Leap Forward: a Journey with Walk21 from Grassroots to Global Action Walk21

Plenary IIWednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4/5 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Getting your City into Shape! Steven Burgess Principal, MRCagney, Australia

• Poster Pitches Facilitated by Rodney Tolley Walk21, United Kingdom

• Step Forward — Transforming Walkability in Calgary His Worship Naheed Nenshi Mayor, City of Calgary, Canada

Plenary III Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4/5 9 – 10:30 a.m.

• Life at 5 km/h: Public Life and Walking Shin-pei Tsay Executive Director, Gehl Institute, USA

• Breaking Barriers: Improving Pedestrian Safety and Walkability in Low Income and Minority Communities Charles Brown, MPR Senior researcher, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) - Rutgers University; Adjunct professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy - Rutgers University, USA

• University of Calgary Panel Town and Gown: How Can a University Help Shape the Future of a City? Presented by Jim Dewald, Josh Taron, and John Brown

Plenary IVThursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4/5 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Is Urban Design Policy “the Answer” to Achieving Walkable Cities? Lessons from RESIDE Professor Billie Giles-Corti Distinguished Professor and Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platform Director, RMIT, Australia

• To Age Well… WALK! Peggy Edwards Health promotion consultant; Council on Aging Age-Friendly Ottawa and Grandmothers Advocacy Network, Canada

Elevator Pitches

Facilitated by Rodney Tolley Walk21, United Kingdom

• How we got People Thinking about Walking in Prague Karolina Klimova (The City Hall of Prague, Czech Republic)

• Ludic Cities: Using Play as a Motivator for Pedestrian Activity Gabrielle Donoff (University of Alberta, Canada)

• A Macroscale Approach Using Open Source Data, an Automated Rule-based Rating System, and GIS to Assess Sidewalk Quality in Manhattan, New York Bernardita Calinao, Marie Rusin (WALKSPAN, LLC, USA)

• Snowy Shape of Safer Streets Matt Worona (Sneckdown Calgary, Canada)

Plenary VFriday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4/5 2 – 3:30 p.m.

• Walk This Way: What’s Next for Walk21? André Picard Health columnist, The Globe and Mail, Canada

• Focus on the Process with Passion Michelle Stilwell MLA Parksville-Qualicum, British Columbia; Paralympic Champion, Canada

• 2018 Host City Announcement Closing Remarks

STEPHEN AVENUE (8TH AVE), CALGARY Download the Walk21 Calgary conference app to learn more about our keynote speakers. (Instructions on p.5)


Breakout Sessions

Wednesday, September 20 Inclusivity, Equity and Walking (S1:02)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Understanding Race and Income Disparities in Crowdsourced Pedestrian Safety Data Kate Beck (University of California Berkeley, USA)

• Culture, Identity, and Walkability: Determining Patterns of Walking Behaviour in a High-Risk Population Suzanne Goopy (University of Calgary, Canada), Jonathan Chapman (City of Calgary, Canada), Anusha Kassan, Gavin McCormack, Mary O’Brien, Halley Silversides, Tanvir Turin Chowdhury (University of Calgary, Canada)

• Walk in the Light: Integrating Personal Security into Pedestrian Spaces Scott Lane (Stantec Consulting, USA)

Placemaking and Walking (S1:03)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Reclaiming Laneways as Pedestrian-Friendly Public Space Shamez Amlani, (Queen Street West BIA, Canada; Streets are for People!, Canada)

• Tokyo Typologies: The Unconventional Urban Ethos of Multiplicity, Vibrancy, Complexity + Liveability Brian Sinclair (University of Calgary; sinclairstudio inc., Canada)

• Granville Island 2040: More Walkable and Even More Vibrant Simon Mueller, Thea Wilson, Brian Phillips, Peter Joyce (Bunt & Associates, Canada), Sebastian Lippa (Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation, Canada)

Improving Tools for Counting Walking (S1:04)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• My Travel Log — Measuring Travel Behaviour... Continuously Kristina Hill (City of Calgary, Canada)

• Validating Walkability Models Using Volunteered Mobile Phone Data Paul Galpern (University of Calgary, Canada)

• Creating a Pedestrian Count Program in Downtown Winnipeg Caleb Olfert (University of Manitoba, Canada), Jeannette Montufar, Rob Poapst (MORR Transportation Consulting, Canada)

Collaboration and Partnerships for Creating Walkable Futures (S1:05)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Improving the Pedestrian Experience Through Strategic Partnerships Joshua Wang (York Region, Canada)

• Active Neighbourhoods Canada Project: Bridging Community and Municipal Decision-Making to Impact the Built Environment Car Martin, Michael Bennington (Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, Canada), Brianna Salmon (Peterborough GreenUp, Canada)

• Walking Together, a Collaborative Approach to the Promotion of Walking in Ireland Michelle Murphy, Jason King (Get Ireland Walking, Ireland)

Alternative Approaches for Making Places Walkable (S1:06)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | City Hall, Power Reception Room 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Urban Biodiversity as Strategy for Walkability Meaghan Brierley, Polly Cockett (BiodiverCity Advisory Committee, Canada)

• Mobility Gardens within Urban Footpaths and Cycling Itineraries: A Landscape Planning Experience for the Roundabouts System of Imola, Bologna Metropolitan Area, Italy


Enrica Dall’Ara (University of Calgary, Canada), Elisabetta Maino, Giulia Gatta, Daniele Torreggiani, Patrizia Tassinari (University of Bologna, Italy)

• Learning from the Victorians: Walkability Lessons for the Design of Future UK Neighbourhoods Christopher Boyko, Claire Coulton, Rachel Cooper (Lancaster University, United Kingdom)

Walking on the Political Agenda (S1:07)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | St. Louis Hotel 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Vote for Walking? Opportunities and Challenges for Elected Leaders Advocating for Pedestrian-Friendly Cities Anna Reynolds (City of Hobart, Australia)

• Local Governments’ Roles as Connectors of Healthy Communities and Governance of Place Anthony McCosker (Curtin University, Australia)

• A Foot in the Door: Success and Failure in Advocating for Downtown Pedestrian-friendly Initiatives Celia Wade-Brown (Living Streets Aotearoa and former Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand)

Intersections between Walking, Health, and the Environment in Canadian Cities (S2:01)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• The Associations Between Neighbourhood Built Characteristics and Physical Activity among Adults: A Systematic Review of Canadian Evidence Brenlea Farkas, Daniel Wagner, Karen Tang, Christine Friedenreich, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, Gavin McCormack (University of Calgary, Canada)

• Walk the Less Trodden Path, or Rather, the Less Driven: Mapping Pedestrian Paths and Local Air Pollution for Selective Walking in Cleaner Air Xiaoxiao Liu, Isabelle Couloigner, Stefania Bertazzon (University of Calgary, Canada)

• TwinHills: Fostering Wellness, Promoting Walkability + Harnessing Innovation in a Holistic Development Brian Sinclair (University of Calgary; sinclairstudio inc., Canada), Junjie Gu (Open Gate Properties, Canada)

Planning for Walking: Lessons and Experiences (S2:03)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Implementation of Stockholm s First Pedestrian Plan Christina Akbar (City of Stockholm, Sweden)

• Calgary’s Pedestrian Strategy: Inception to Implementation Jonathan Chapman (City of Calgary, Canada), Joe Olson (Stantec, Canada)

• Is it Strategies, Plans and Budgets or is it Topography, Culture, Advocacy and Attitude that have the Biggest Impact on Implementation of Walking Plans? Connecting the Dots Between Staff, Public, Other Agencies and Politicians Celia Wade-Brown (Living Streets Aotearoa and former Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand)

Seeing the World Through a Different Set of Eyes: Sensitivity Training on the Special Considerations for Mobility and Vision Challenges (S2:04)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | City Hall, Power Reception Room 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Cal Schuler (Spectra Alternative Solutions, Canada)

Maximum 30 participants. Please pre-register at the information desk in the Hotel Arts lobby. This session will run for 90 minutes.

Grassroots Campaigning and Advocacy (S2:05)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Como Anda — A New Hub for the Pedestrian Mobility Movement in Brazil Silvia Stuchi Cruz, Andrew Oliveira (Corrida Amiga, Brazil), Anna Callejas, Rafaella Basile, Ramiro Levy (Cidade Ativa, Brazil)

• Defending our Sidewalks and Public Spaces in Lima Cynthia Yamamoto (Peruanos de a pie, Peru)

• Welcome to The Backyard: Introducing Calgary’s First Laneway Activation Project Will Craig (Kasian, Canada)


Intersections Between Art and the Walking Experience (S2:06)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Go Your Gait! Artistic Research about Walking and Listening Katrin Emler (Katrinem, Germany)

• Divergent Footfalls: An Empathic Approach to the Design of Urban Furniture Barry Wylant (University of Calgary, Canada)

• The Firefly Effect: A Contemplative Walking Installation and Exhibition Jody Rosenblatt Naderi (Ball State University, Canada)

Business and Economics of Walking I (S2:07)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | St. Louis Hotel 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Everyone’s Business — How a Business Improvement Area Contributes to the Public Realm Peter Meadows, David Low (Victoria Park Business Improvement Area, Canada)

• Vibrant Pedestrian Retail in Edmonton: Challenges and Opportunities Ranon Soans, Robert Summers, Damian Collins (University of Alberta, Canada)

• Vancouver’s False Creek Flats — Unlocking the Potential of Industrial Employment Lands Carol Kong (City of Vancouver, Canada)

Thursday, September 21

Walking Towards Better Health (S3:01)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Embedding Health Equity Strategically within Healthy Built Environments to Improve Walkability Cora Janzen, Michael Schwandt, Josh Marko (Saskatoon Health Region, Canada)

• Walking — The Silver Bullet to Health and Wellbeing Jason King, Michelle Murphy (Get Ireland Walking, Mountaineering Ireland, Ireland)

Breakout Sessions (cont.)

• Making Walk and Talk Therapy a Reality in Calgary Tyla Charbonneau, Mishka Lysack, Andrew Estefan (University of Calgary, Canada)

Involving Children’s Perspectives in Walkable Design (S3:02)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Making Kids Count Omar Bhimji (Haste Workers Cooperative, Canada)

• Redefining Safe Streets Through a New Child Pedestrian Demand/Exposure Model Nicholas Ferenchak, Wesley Marshall (University of Colorado Denver, USA)

• How to Advocate for Children’s Mobility using Technology and Evaluation! Shoni Madden (Green Action Centre, Canada)

Reclaiming Streets for Walking: Testing Novel Ideas and Strategies (S3:03)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Reducing Barriers to Walking in a Car-Focused Environment: The Potential for Inclusion, and a Pragmatic Way Forward for Hamilton, New Zealand Tamara Bozovic (New Zealand Transport Agency, New Zealand)

• Brussels New Pedestrian Area: The Way Toward a Slow City? Aniss Mezoued (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Belgium)

• FLOW: An European Project to Address Congestion and Give Walking and Cycling Equal Footing in Transport Modelling Bronwen Thornton (Walk21, United Kingdom)

Exploring Data and Approaches for Safer Walking (S3:04)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Understanding Visual Control of Road Crossing to Design More Accessible Urban Spaces Edward Baggs (University College London, United Kingdom; University of Cincinnati, USA), Anthony Chemero (University of Cincinnati, USA), Alan Penn (University College London, United Kingdom)


• Variability in Vehicle and Pedestrian Counts and its Effect on Warrant Evaluations Brian Gaas (City of Calgary, Canada)

• The Six E’s of Active School Travel: How Active and Safe Routes to School (ASRTS) Programs Across Canada Increase the Number of Children Walking to School Every Day Natalia Diaz-Insense (Ecology Action Centre, Canada), Lesley McEwan (Safe Healthy People Everywhere [SHAPE], Canada), Jamie Hilland (Green Action Centre, Canada)

Community Actions to Improve Safe Walking (S3:05)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Active Neighbourhoods Canada — Building Community-based Mandates for Walkable Urban Design Celia Lee, Matt Knapik, Noel Keough (Sustainable Calgary, Canada)

• Streets are for People! A Breakout Session Connecting Grassroots and Government — Learning from the Past while Creating Momentum for a New Walkable City Kelsey Carriere, Shamez Amlani (Streets are for People!, Canada; Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market, Canada)

• Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper Infrastructure for Adaptive Approaches to Community Traffic Calming and Pedestrian Safety Jennifer Black (City of Calgary, Canada)

Business and Economics of Walking II (S3:07)Thursday, Sept. 21 | St. Louis Hotel 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• The Business Case for Walking — Counting Walking to Make Walking Count in Auckland, New Zealand Darren Davis, Tyler Golly (Auckland Council, New Zealand)

• University — Real Estate Industry Cooperation in Open Innovation in the Topic of Walkability Justyna Luczak, Minh-Chau Tran (University Duisburg-Essen, Germany)

• Walkability Makeover for Suburbia: Retrofitting Calgary’s Suburbs, an Economic Evaluation Francisco Alaniz Uribe, Beverly Sandalack, Gavin McCormack, Patricia Doyle-Baker (University of Calgary, Canada), Alan Shiell (La Trobe University, Australia)

Promoting Walking in Children and Adolescents (S4:02)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts: Spectrum 2 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• It Takes a Village: School Travel Planning Enhanced through a Comprehensive School Health Approach: Extending Lessons Beyond the School Community Lesley McEwan (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere [SHAPE], Canada), Katelynn Theal, Kerri Murray (Ever Active Schools, Canada)

• Going Where No Walking School Bus Has Gone Before: The Ottawa Experience Wallace Beaton (Green Communities Canada)

• Collaborative School Travel Solutions During Community Transitions Leslie Maxwell (Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region, Canada)

Creating walkable communities for active lifestyles, social vibrancy and economic vitality


Measuring Walkability and Access (S4:04)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Check the Score: Field Validation of Street Smart Walk Score in Alberta, Canada Candace Nykiforuk, Jennifer McGetrick, Jeffrey Johnson (University of Alberta, Canada)

• Effects of Neighbourhood Exposure Definition on the Association between Walkability and Transportation Physical Activity Nicholas Howell, Michael Widener (University of Toronto, Canada), Steven Farber (University of Toronto at Scarborough, Canada), Gillian Booth (University of Toronto; St. Michael’s Hospital, Canada)

• WalkYourPlace — Building a Web-based Platform for Urban Accessibility Analysis Stefan Steiniger (CEDEUS, Chile), Ebrahim Poorazizi (University of Calgary, Canada), Cristian Fuentes (Pont. Univ. Catolica de Chile, Chile), Carolina Rojas (Universidad de Concepcion, Chile), Andrew Hunter (University of Calgary, Canada)

Approaches for Encouraging Walking Behaviour Change (S4:05)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Young Thinking on Future Smart Transport Fariba Daryani (The City of Stockholm, Sweden)

• The WalkABle Alberta Experience Graham Matsalla (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

• Motivating People to Shift from Automobiles to Walking; Appealing to People’s Interests in Health Benefits Takahiro So (Kokusai Kogyo, Co. Ltd., Japan), Hirotaka Koike (Utsunomiya Kyowa University, Japan)


Better Understanding of Walking (S4:06)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• Measuring Pedestrians’ Perceptions of Walkability Adam Weiss, Sami Hasnine (University of Toronto, Canada), Ryan Martinson, Fadi Jadoun (Stantec, Canada), Khandker Nurul Habib (University of Toronto, Canada)

• GIS Mapping to Increase Knowledge Benjamin Ference, Vlair Allan (City of Calgary, Canada)

• Healthy Walking for School Children: Examining the Impact of Fast-food Restaurants inside the Walk Zone of Elementary Schools in Calgary Rizwan Shahid, Alka Patel (Alberta Health Services, Canada), Stefania Bertazzon (University of Calgary, Canada)

Walking in the Driverless Future (S4:07)Thursday, Sept. 21 | St. Louis Hotel 4 - 5:30 p.m.

• How Will Walking Survive the Driverless Car? Adrian Bell (Activate Planning, Canada)

• Driven by Distraction: Sustainable Road Safety and the Impact of Autonomous Driving on Vulnerable Users Mário Alves (Secretary General of the International Federation of Pedestrians, Portugal)

• Moral and Ethical Aspects of Autonomous Vehicles and Mobility Dan Sturges (Local Motors, USA)

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Friday, September 22

Creating Healthy Walkable Environments for Seniors (S5:01)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 9 - 10:30 a.m.

• Smart Wellness City — New Healthy Community Movements in Japan Hirotaka Koike (Utsunomiya Kyowa University, Japan), Teppei Osada (Utsunomiya University, Japan), Takahiro So (Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd., Japan)

• The Creation of a Reliable and Valid Age-friendly Checklist and Guidebook Rebecca Lewinson, Spencer Nageleilson, Elizabeth Kristjansson (University of Ottawa, Canada)

• Age’n’dem, Age and Dementia-friendly Streetscapes Toolkit, Walking Environments to Support Older People to Walk More and for Longer Carmel Boyce (Equity Justice Access, Australia), Elissa McMillan, Kerryn Lockett, Sarah Haq (City of Moonee Valley, Australia), Guy Luscombe (Architects Johannsen and Associates, Australia)

Improving Pedestrian Safety (S5:02)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 9 - 10:30 a.m.

• Reasons for Exclusion: Attitudes to Pedestrian Safety in New Zealand Wayne Newman (Road Controlling Authorities Forum (New Zealand) Inc.)

• Top-Down or Bottom-Up? Uncovering Factors that Influence Pedestrian Safety Programs Dan Gelinne, Seth LaJeunesse (UNC Highway Safety Research Center, USA)

• Keeping out of Trouble: Marked Uncontrolled Crosswalks and Liability in the U.S. Rock Miller (Stantec Consulting, USA)

Walking Challenges for Canadian Cities (S5:03)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 9 - 10:30 a.m.

• Adaptation of the Neighbourhood Environment Walkability Scale for use in Northern Climates: The NEWS-North Trista Takacs, Sean Pearce, Elizabeth Kristjansson (University of Ottawa, Canada)

• How to Make Open Air Shopping Centres Walkable Lothar Wiwjorra (City of Calgary, Canada)

• Plus 15 — Envisioning Calgary’s Cultural Backbone Tracy Liu, Madyson McKay (Dialog, Canada)

Pathways and Trails Supporting Walking (S5:05)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 9 - 10:30 a.m.

• The $50 Million Rotary-Mattamy Greenway, a 138 km Ring Pathway System, a One-of-a-Kind Model of Investment in Walking Infrastructure Sheila Taylor (Parks Foundation Calgary, Canada)

• Green and Blue Trail Networks: New Windows of Opportunity for Active Living in the XXIst Century Sonia Lavadinho (Bfluid Research, Switzerland), Bernard Lensel (Urbanistes des Territoires, France)

• Delivering 100 Commonwealth Walkways Around the World Jim Walker (Walk21, United Kingdom)

Experiencing and Perceiving the Walking Environment (S5:06)Friday, Sept. 22 | City Hall, Power Reception Room 9 - 10:30 a.m.

• Universal Design for the Rural Walks of Life: Operationalizing Walkability in Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada Candace Nykiforuk, Jennifer McGetrick, Laura Nieuwendyk (University of Alberta, Canada), Kerry Coupland (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

• Walking as an Ethnographic Method: Sensory Memories and Intimacy of Place in a Post-Socialist Czech Neighbourhood Kristina Alda (University of Toronto, Canada)

• Finding Your Way — A Breakout Session and Roundtable Discussion about Wayfinding, Design and Learning from those with Vision Loss Lisa Konopski, Lee Giddens (Urban Systems, Canada), Karen Love (Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Canada)


The ActivateYYC Showcase: Microgrants for Citizen-led Walkability Projects (S5:07)Friday, Sept. 22 | St. Louis Hotel 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Presentations from the leaders and participants in the ActivateYYC microgrant program.

Encouraging Safe Pedestrian Access to, from, and across Transit Lines (S6:02)Friday Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Assessment of Pedestrian Accessibility in the BRT Stations in Two Cities of Latin America Natalia Martins Gonçalves (Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense [UNESC], Brazil), Alba Núñez Basantes (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)

• Green Line Calgary: Integrating Pedestrian LRT Crossings into Our Communities Alisha Merchant, Stephen Oliver (Stantec Consulting, Canada)

• Leveraging Transit Investments to Enhance Walkability and Bikeability Along the Green Line in Calgary Breanne Harder, Chris Wolfe, Joshua Ross (City of Calgary)

Generating Walking through Urban Redevelopment (S6:03)Friday Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 3 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Planning Innovation in Currie: A Vision for Healthy and Walkable Places Sasha Tsenkova (University of Calgary, Canada), Chris Elkey (Canada Lands Company, Canada)

• 4 Avenue Flyover: A little Lost Space Project Jen Malzer, Kim Fisher, Michael Gray (City of Calgary, Canada), Tawab Hlimi (University of Calgary, Canada), Kate Logan (Langevin School, Canada), Ali McMillan (Bridgeland Riverside Community Association, Canada), Student from Landscape Architecture, Student from Langevin School Please note, this session will run for 40 minutes.

• From Policy to Bricks and Mortar: Creating Westman Village in Mahogany Jay Westman (Jayman BUILT, Canada) Joel Armitage (City of Calgary, Canada)

Novel Technologies for Pedestrian Monitoring (S6:04)Friday Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Tall Stories and Big Data: Finally Measuring the Walking World Using Coordinated Crowdsourced Multi-Modal Counts Anders Swanson, Torrin Swanson (CounterPoint, Canada)

• Volunteered Cell Phone Data: Where is the University’s Front Door? Angela Rout (University of Calgary, Canada)

• Let Your Fingers Do the Walking: How Technology Can Change Us for the Better Thomas Keenan (University of Calgary, Canada)

Pedestrian Wayfinding (S6:05)Friday Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 5 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Nudging Healthier Journeys through Information Design Adrian Bell (Activate Planning, Canada)

• Toronto TO360 Pilot Evaluation and the Case for Pedestrian Wayfinding Juan Pablo Rioseco (Steer Davies Gleave, United Kingdom)

• Edmonton’s Wayfinding Journey Ian Hosler, Phil Berczuk (City of Edmonton, Canada)

Intersections Between Walkability, Sustainability and Resilience (S6:06)Friday Sept. 22 | City Hall, Power Reception Room 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• Collaborative Rural Community Energy Planning: The Health and Economic Benefits of Walking the Talk Patricia Dehnel (Community Energy Association, Canada), Kerri Wall, Mike Adams, Sue Pollock (Interior Health Authority, Canada)

• Walkability as an Indicator of Neighbourhood Resilience Natalie Robertson, Caroline Hachem-Vermette (University of Calgary, Canada)

• Walking Towards Resilience: The Rebirth of High River Post Flood Chris Hardwicke, Andrew Palmiere (O2 Planning + Design, Canada)


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Some of our scholars are studying ways to build health right into our neighbourhoods. They’re looking at everything from the shape of our streets to where we put our garages to what parks are best for each type of community — because where we live matters just as much to our health as what we eat and how well we take care of ourselves.

Together, let’s explore new answers to everyday challenges and move the world forward.

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Symposia

Intersectoral Collaborations to Engage Communities to Improve Walkability in Alberta (S1:01)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Chair: Graham Matsalla (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

Discussant: David Crowe (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

Presenters: Graham Matsalla (Alberta Health Services, Canada), Ryan Martinson (Stantec, Canada), Lisa McLaughlin (Communities ChooseWell, Canada), Celia Lee (Active Neighbourhoods Canada)

Walk and be Seen — A Grassroots Seniors’ Project (S2:02)Wednesday, Sept. 20 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 2 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Chair & Discussant: Sandra James (WalkMetroVan, Canada)

Presenters: Lynn Shepherd, Sabina Harpe (Westside Seniors Hub, Canada), Dalia Margalit-Faircloth (Jewish Family Services Agency, Canada)

Visual Explorations of Calgary as Place (S3:06)Thursday, Sept. 21 | City Hall, Power Reception Room 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Chair: Susan Cahill (University of Calgary, Canada)

Presenters: Suzanne Goopy, Liza McCoy, Ana Hidalgo, Annie Rudd, Dona Schwartz, Emily Truman, Christine Walsh, Natalie St. Denis (University of Calgary, Canada)

Encouraging Walkability through a Collaborative Approach to Health Impact Assessments (S4:01)Thursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Chair(s): Joyce Tang (City of Calgary), Jyoti Gondek (University of Calgary, Canada)

Discussant: Jyoti Gondek (University of Calgary, Canada)

Presenters: Joyce Tang (City of Calgary, Canada), Jyoti Gondek (University of Calgary, Canada), Amy Vandervelde (Vivo for Healthier Generations, Canada)

The Impact of Connected and Automated Vehicles on Pedestrians (S5:04)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 4 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Chair & Discussant: Rod Schebesch (Stantec Consulting, Canada)

Presenters: Erin Toop (City of Edmonton), Dan Sturges (Local Motors), Victoria Fast (University of Calgary, Canada)

Lessons from a Health-Recreation Partnership to Improve Community Walkability (S6:01)Friday, Sept. 22 | Hotel Arts, Spectrum 1 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Chair: Graham Matsalla (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

Discussant: Lisa McLaughlin (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

Presenters: Lucy Ernst (Alberta Health Services, Canada), Melody Sample (Town of Sexsmith, Canada), Mitch Carter (Town of Fox Creek, Canada)

How Placemaking and Positive Incentives Can Enhance Urban Walkability and Revolutionize the Citizens’ Experience of Streets as Public Spaces (S6:07) Friday, Sept. 22 | St. Louis Hotel 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Chair: Jonathan Chapman (City of Calgary, Canada)

Presenters: Daniel Kirk (Blank Page Studio, Canada), Stefanie Holzwarth (UN-Habitat, Kenya)


CALGARY’S PEACE BRIDGE CROSSING THE BOW RIVER ©JMACPHERSON


Poster Session

Conspicuity of Pedestrians at Night: How to Maximize Visibility and Safety

Jasmine Mian, Jeff Caird (University of Calgary, Canada)

WCT Tourism Placemaking

Miguel Zuza, Isabel Pérez-Ilzarbe, Cristina Rivas (suma-USC, Spain), Ana Rivas (Meridiano Zero, Spain)

Healthy Streets, Healthy Kids, Healthy Community: Using Community Art to Demonstrate the Benefits of an Urban Greenway

Brian Patterson (Urban Systems, Canada), Jamie Hilland, Shoni Madden (Green Action Centre, Canada)

Proposal to Expand UWALK’s Reach in Rural Alberta Communities

Erin Gorman, Christina Loitz, Monique Assi (Alberta Health Services, Canada), Kerry Mummery (University of Alberta, Canada)

People, Decisions, Place: Exploring the Urban Walking Experience in Glasgow

Sarah Danahy (Glasgow School of Art / O2 Planning + Design, Scotland)

Development and Evaluation of a Pedestrian Assistance System for Older Road Users

Florian Breitinger (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany)

A Comparative Analysis of Neighborhood Walkability Surrounding Three Senior Housing Facilities in Manhattan, New York: A Microscale Study

Bernardita Calinao, Marie Rusin, Jamie Cifuentes (Orentreich Foundation for the Advancement of Science)

Wednesday, Sept. 20 | City Hall Atrium | 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Walkability and Mixed Land Use in German Cities: A Case in Heidelberg

Cristina López Lindemann (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain and University of Heidelberg, Germany)

The Role of Neighborhood Walkable Design and Walking Behavior in Mental Health

Hyunwoo Yoon (Texas State University, USA), Kwangyul Choi (University of Calgary, Canada), Yuri Jang (University of Texas at Austin, USA)

Using Walk Score® to Aid Understanding of Walking Patterns in Alberta: Patterns from 2010 - 2016

Soultana Macridis (University of Alberta, Canada; McGill University, Canada), Christina Loitz (Alberta Health Services, Canada), Shawn Fraser (Athabasca University, Canada), Enrique Garcia Bengoechea (McGill University, Canada; Victoria University, Australia)

Understanding Planning and Implementation of School Active Transportation Initiatives Across Alberta: Champions’ Perspectives

Soultana Macridis, Nora Johnston (University of Alberta, Canada), Brian Torrance (Ever Active Schools, Canada), Lesley McEwan (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere [SHAPE], Canada)

Toward more Active Neighborhoods: The Role of Trust when Engaging with Marginalized Communities

Srimal Ranasinghe (University of Calgary, Canada), Celia Lee (Sustainable Calgary, Canada), Noel Keough (University of Calgary, Canada; Sustainable Calgary, Canada)

International Comparison of Pedestrian Safety Level using 4Q Analysis

Kijong Eom, Sangjin Han (The Korea Transport Institute, Korea, Republic of South Korea)


Wednesday, Sept. 20 | City Hall Atrium | 12:30 - 2 p.m.

Walking in a New Inner-City Area: Evidence from a Berlin Case Study

Julia Jarass (Institute of Transport Research, DLR, Germany)

Investigating the Meaning of the Individual Perception of Walking Relevant Factors

Florian Breitinger (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany)

Urban Form and Walking Activity: Analyzing their Relation within De-facto Boundaries for Walkers

Suji Kim, Kitae Jang (Korea Advanced Institute Science and Technology, Korea, Republic of South Korea)

Measuring Spatial Accessibility of Healthcare Services in Calgary

Amritpal Kaur Khakh, Victoria Fast (University of Calgary, Canada)

Reliability of an International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Modified to Capture Neighbourhood-Specific Physical Activity

Levi Frehlich, Christine Friedenreich, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, Francisco Alaniz Uribe, Gavin McCormack (University of Calgary, Canada)

A Mixed Methods Study of Changes in Physical Activity Following Residential Relocation

Grazia Salvo, Bonnie Lashewicz, Patricia Doyle-Baker, Gavin McCormack (University of Calgary, Canada)

Are our Cities Making our Roads Unsafe? The Impact of Land Use Configurations on Child Pedestrian Injuries

Nicholas Ferenchak, Wesley Marshall (University of Colorado Denver, USA)

The Spatial Equity of Calgary’s Urban Form: Walkability and Transit Access in Newcomer Destination Communities

David Borkenhagen, Paul Galpern (University of Calgary, Canada)

An Atlas of Contemplative Walks

Jody Rosenblatt Naderi (Ball State University, Canada)

Developing a Walking Exercise Program for Women in Menopause Transition & Testing Outcome Measures

Sue Ross, Beate Sydora, Margie Davenport, Nese Yuksel, Tami Shandro (University of Alberta, Canada)

Toward a Safer and More Vibrant Shopping Street by Walk Bikes

Teppei Osada, Soki Kano (Utsunomiya University, Japan), Hirotaka Koike (Utsunomiya Kyowa University, Japan)

Shared Street Surface Design and Driver Behavior Improvement

Sunghoon Oh (Architecture and Urban Research Institute, Korea, Republic of South Korea)

Examining the Pedestrian Itineraries in the Built Environment Around the Quito’s BRT

Alba Núñez (Universidad Central del Ecuador, Ecuador)


Walkshops

Please sign up for walkshops at the information desk in the Hotel Arts lobby. Space is limited to 20 participants per walkshop.

East Village, Riverwalk and Rivers DistrictWednesday, Sept. 20 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Atrium Led by: Kate Thompson and Nick Dykstra (CMLC)

East Village is where Calgary began and where the future of city life is unfolding. Delivered by master developer Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), the community offers a new way of living downtown with walkable access to public art, civic institutions, entertainment, public spaces, retail and dining. Explore this emerging neighbourhood to learn about the funding, planning, design and development strategies involved in transforming a deteriorated corner of Calgary’s inner city into an emerging centre for downtown living.

Boomtown to Boutiques: Calgary’s National Historic DistrictWednesday, Sept. 20 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Atrium Led by: Erin Van Wijk, Alastair Pollock (City of Calgary)

Stephen Avenue has evolved from boomtown main street to National Historic District — with many iterations along the way. This guided walk down one of Calgary’s most important thoroughfares explores its evolution from the horse-drawn era, to auto-centric urban renewal, through to today’s modal split.

The Emerald Necklace: 13th Avenue Heritage Greenway ProjectWednesday, Sept. 20 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Afrah Rayes (City of Calgary)

The 13th Avenue Heritage Greenway Project envisioned a unique and vibrant public realm, connecting four inner-city neighbourhoods to form an “emerald necklace” between two river pathway systems. It was designed to comfortably accommodate pedestrians, cyclists, and personal motorized vehicles while celebrating and commemorating adjacent historical resources. This walkshop explores this shining example of street retrofitting, which creates a beautiful public place within the existing right-of-way, and discusses design and construction challenges within a varied and historic neighbourhood context.

Resiliency from Policy to Practice: West Eau Claire Park, Building More than just a PathwayThursday, Sept. 21 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Atrium Led by: Joyce Tang (City of Calgary) Daniel England (Calgary Parks), Matt Williams (O2)

The Eau Claire neighborhood is unique in its location, composition and life cycle. At the centre of the city and alongside the river’s edge that shapes Calgary’s premier pathway system, this neighbourhood has overcome a variety of natural, social and economic challenges. The West Eau Claire Park project is a result of the City of Calgary’s Centre City Plan. Hear from project managers and designers about the intricacies of the design elements and funding for the park. The story behind the power of this project goes beyond the pavers and asphalt, speaking to Calgarians’ love of nature even at the doorstep of downtown.

The Beltline: Enhancing Walkability in an Emerging High Density Mixed Use DistrictThursday, Sept. 21 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: David Down (City of Calgary)

Calgary’s Beltline area spreads along the southern edge of the downtown core, separated from it by the CP Rail tracks. A mix of former warehousing, commercial, and historic residential neighbourhoods, the Beltline was re-envisioned in 2007 as a high-density, mixed-use neighbourhood. This walk will explore the planning ideas behind the creation of dense, liveable neighbourhoods and the urban design challenges of creating a connected, comfortable, safe pedestrian realm that connects new housing to downtown workplaces.

Destinations, Streets and Neighbourhood WalkabilityThursday, Sept. 21 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Michelle Reid, Kent Morelli (City of Calgary)

This walkshop explores the role of parks within neighbourhoods and how they contribute to walkability. Visiting Calgary’s oldest surviving park, participants will learn how Calgary’s community development standards — and the associated open space requirements — have impacted walkability of the communities and how restoration of this park has revitalized one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods.


Rebuilding Confidence: The Challenges of Retrofitting Aging Centre City StreetscapesThursday, Sept. 21 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Atrium Led by: Graham Gerylo (City of Calgary)

This walkshop explores the design, implementation and lessons learned from public-realm improvement projects designed to support and encourage pedestrian movement throughout Calgary’s city centre. Discover Calgary’s pedestrian wayfinding program, designed to enhance one’s confidence to explore Calgary’s downtown by foot; learn how a dark and damp underpass space was transformed into a brightly lit and engaging connection for pedestrians; see Calgary’s most recent public realm improvement and streetscape project; and learn about the challenges and opportunities faced when retrofitting aging streetscapes.

Green Line: How New Light Rail Infrastructure can Enhance Walkability Thursday, Sept. 21 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Jonathan Lea, Misty Sklar, Stephen Oliver (City of Calgary)

The Green Line is Calgary’s next light rail transit (LRT) line, and one of the highest public transit infrastructure priorities for the city. Designed to be both a transit system and a platform for development and city shaping, it will add 46 kilometres of track and carry an estimated 240,000 trips per day, passing through many established communities. This walkshop will explore portions of the proposed route through the Beltline neighbourhood and downtown core and discuss the challenges of inserting new transportation infrastructure into existing areas while enhancing the pedestrian realm and ensuring connectivity and access.

From Grunge to Greatness — Improving Walkability in Downtown Railway Underpasses Thursday, Sept. 21 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Lothar Wiwjorra, M. Boutin (City of Calgary)

Calgary’s underpasses provide critical pedestrian links into the downtown core. However, physical deterioration and a perceived lack of safety discouraged many pedestrians from using them. In 2010, Calgary’s Downtown Underpass Urban Design Guidelines

— based on the principles of safety, connectivity, accessibility, context, vitality, greenery and beauty — were implemented, resulting in new construction and redesign work on these critical links. This walkshop explores both completed and under construction underpass projects so participants can compare old with new.

Commemorating the Spirit of Volunteerism through Streetscape Design Friday, Sept. 22 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Greg Stewart (Dialog)

Calgary is a city renowned for the giving spirit of its population. A streetscape visioning project, upgrading iconic Centre Street, celebrates that spirit of volunteerism while upgrading the public realm to encourage north/south pedestrian activity between the Beltline neighbourhood and downtown. This walkshop looks at the design challenges of incorporating commemoration into public realm design and front-ending public realm improvements as a means of incentivizing redevelopment.

8th Street Corridor: A Transformation from Auto-Oriented to Pedestrians FirstFriday, Sept. 22 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Ben Berrington (City of Calgary)

8th Street SW is one the most important north-south connectors between downtown and the Beltline community, accommodating approximately 10,000 pedestrians and 10,000 cars per day. As a priority corridor identified in Calgary’s Centre City Plan, it was transformed from a car-oriented street to one that focuses on pedestrians first. The first phase of the implementation transformed an underpass at 10th Avenue from a place to go through to a place to go to, including significant repair and safety improvements. This walkshop will explore the coordination and management, engagement, alignment of City departments and partnerships with adjacent property owners required to make the project a success.


Exploring Calgary’s “Plus15” Skywalk NetworkFriday, Sept. 22 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Municipal Plaza Led by: Lothar Wiwjorra and Xia Zhang (City of Calgary)

Calgary’s “Plus15” Skywalk System provides a weather-protected walking alternative in a high-density, “winter city,” urban environment. The system links many downtown buildings through a connected network of publicly accessible, above-grade walkways. It includes 59 street bridges, interior passageways, internal courts surrounded by retail and restaurants, and rooftop public spaces. This walkshop explores the world’s longest enclosed pedestrian system, focusing on public realm aspects such as vertical and horizontal connectivity, development integration, system animation and placemaking.

Experience the “Music Mile”Friday, Sept. 22 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: City Hall Municipal Plaza Led by: Trevor Day (Mount Royal University, Canada)

Historic, trendy and soulful, with great restaurants and one-of-a-kind retail, Music Mile is Calgary’s original main street. It’s a great place for a walk, popular for its fine dining, galleries and proximity to attractions like Fort Calgary, the Calgary Zoo, St. Patrick’s Island and Riverwalk. Above all, Music Mile is buzzing with musical energy generated by the talented musicians who perform here year-round, in all genres, at an extraordinary variety of venues. Enjoy a creative perspective on Calgary’s historic Inglewood and burgeoning East Village neighbourhoods ending at the spectacular new National Music Centre.

Then, Now and the Future of Walkability at the University of CalgaryFriday, Sept. 22 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Jane Ferrabee and Hardy Huang (University of Calgary)

Fifty years ago, the University of Calgary was established on donated ranchland; it was a car-commuter institution at the edge of a growing city. As the surrounding neighbourhoods mature and the city’s transit system expands, the university has become more pedestrian-friendly. This walkshop will be both a guided tour and an open conversation on the lessons we learned from a car-focused past, challenges we face as the culture evolves, and opportunities we have in making a campus more vibrant and pedestrian-friendly.

Walkshops (cont.)

Explore one of Calgary’s Oldest Communities: Historic Inglewood Friday, Sept. 22 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Carlie Ferguson and Afrah Rayes (City of Calgary)

Learn about the evolution of this historic neighbourhood and its streetscape master plan, which focuses on supporting community revitalization through enhancing the pedestrian environment and public realm. Walking along Calgary’s first main street, participants will also discover historic buildings, learn about the 2013 flood and ongoing flood mitigation efforts, see other investment projects in the community, discuss the future Green Line LRT project, and much more. More than 100 years since the community was established, there is still a lot happening in Inglewood! This walkshop will end at the Cold Garden Beverage Company, one of the community’s newest micro-breweries. Participants are welcome to remain at the brewery or at one of Inglewood’s many restaurants or music venues.

How to Make Open Air Shopping Centres WalkableFriday, Sept. 22 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Hotel Arts Led by: Lotha Wiwjorra and Steve Jones (City of Calgary)

Experience a four kilometre walk through three midsize 1980’s shopping centre sites now in the process of complete redevelopment: Brentwood Village, Northland Village Mall and Dalhousie Centre. This walkshop addresses redevelopment issues and challenges, including strategies to enhance pedestrian connectivity within the sites and to the adjacent low-density residential neighbourhood as well as new approaches to retail and the addition of high density residential. Appropriate architecture, place making and walkability ideas, as suggested by the recent City of Calgary Large Retail Commercial Area Urban Design Guidelines, will be discussed to help in understanding the transformation of currently underutilized but strategically located environments from car-oriented to pedestrian friendly.

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Social Program

Walk21 Calgary Opening Night Reception presented by Jayman BUILTTuesday, Sept. 19 | National Music Centre 9 - 11 p.m.

Start your conference with an evening at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Connect with fellow delegates and explore the first national cultural institution dedicated to celebrating music in Canada in all of its forms. Studio Bell includes five floors of exhibition space with an impressive collection of musical instruments, equipment and artifacts that span over 450 years of technology and innovation, Canadian music memorabilia, and three Canadian music halls of fame. Each reception ticket includes food and a complimentary drink.

Getting Active in YYCSept. 20 – 22 | Hotel Arts 7 a.m. daily

Get your mornings started with fitness activities provided by #GetMovingYYC. Please meet the instructor in the Hotel Arts lobby at 6:45 a.m. Registration will be available at the information desk in the lobby until 6 p.m. the day prior.

Wednesday Bootcamp: Energize your day with a 50-minute bootcamp workout. This athletic-style class will incorporate both strength and cardio drills to offer a total body workout. Session will take place outdoors, weather dependent. No equipment required.

Thursday 5 km Walk: Start your day with a vigorous five-kilometre walk. Explore the beauty of Calgary’s riverside pathway system and the pedestrian-friendly city we live in.

Friday 10 km Run: Wake up and run Calgary’s pathway system, led by a local runner and fitness instructor. Runners will follow the riverside pathway and loop through downtown streets on this 10 kilometre route.

#GetMovingYYC is an awareness-raising campaign and a series of community-based initiatives to get more Calgarians more active, more often. Working with multi-sector partners, internal departments and the community, #GetMovingYYC invites Calgarians to “join the movement” by committing to move more every day.

Taste of Victoria ParkWednesday, Sept. 20 | Victoria Park Evening

Enjoy dinner and networking at some of Calgary’s best local restaurants during Taste of Victoria Park. Walk21 Calgary has arranged for group reservations at nearby restaurants so you can keep networking with fellow delegates over delicious food and drink. Visit the information desk in the Hotel Arts lobby to reserve your spot before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20th. Two seating times available, spots are limited.

Dance This Way: Walk21 Calgary Evening SocialThursday, Sept. 21 | Hotel Arts 7 - 11 p.m.

Kick off your walking shoes and put on your dancing shoes! Dance This Way is an evening of dinner and dancing, including a DJ to get you on the dance floor. Tickets can be purchased online at ucalgary.ca/walk21calgary/registration or at the conference in the registration area. Limited quantities available.

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Funding projects that impact:

SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT ALBERTANS

http://ucalgary.ca/walk21calgary/registration


Legacy ProjectsActivateYYC

4 Avenue Flyover

ActivateYYC is a new, one-time microgrant program that centres on local community projects that bring people together to walk, play and be neighbourly. These projects employ tactical urbanism — quick, temporary, and low-cost initiatives. ActivateYYC will provide grants to organized groups and businesses to experiment with temporary local projects and events that motivate Calgarians to walk, play and be neighbourly. Projects are encouraged to take place in any season of the year.

ActivateYYC is a program of the Federation of Calgary Communities. To support, organize and administer these grants, the Federation has partnered with the City of Calgary and Walk21 to introduce the ActivateYYC program to local communities. For more information, visit calgarycommunities.com/activateyyc.

How will you #ActivateYYC?

In 2016, an imaginative set of partners got together to initiate a project in downtown Calgary to revive a “little lost space” under the 4 Avenue Flyover. Today, the overpass hides a would-be community gateway where the Bridgeland-Riverside community meets Calgary’s downtown and river pathway network.

Public engagement revealed that community members most valued adding safety, lighting, art and vegetation to create a welcoming community gateway. With this input in hand, design charrettes were held between the Grade 6 and University of Calgary students, facilitated by City of Calgary staff and community leaders. Six initial concepts were created by students in the Master of Landscape Architecture program and the best elements were woven into a final concept that reimagined the space as a vibrant pedestrian corridor.

This diverse project included many unique aspects from partner collaboration to bringing nearly five dozen 12-year-olds into City Council chambers in order to create temporary and permanent improvements for the community gateway that will include artist studios, a rain garden, public art and ping pong tables.

http://calgarycommunities.com/activateyyc


FurbanitureFurbaniture is a modular, urban street furnishing system that defines urban space and promotes walkability. Inspired by Sol Lewitt’s 1974 work, “Variations of Incomplete Open Cubes,” it is comprised of prefabricated, digitally manufactured, transportable and easy-to-assemble modules. These modules can be temporarily deployed in a variety of configurations and for a variety of purposes — for instance transforming parking spaces into parklets or extending local businesses into the street — in order to enhance the pedestrian experience and add vitality to urban settings.

Furbaniture was conceived of and developed by the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) Laboratory for Integrative Design at the University of Calgary (integrativedesign.org). The team, led by Associate Professor Josh Taron, consisted of EVDS students in the Master of Architecture program,

Walk 21 conference organizers, industry collaborators, and representatives from the City of Calgary.

Furbaniture was created for the City of Calgary to support activities at the Walk21 Calgary conference. Following the conference, the City may deploy components of Furbaniture in key public spaces or use it as a temporary system for similar pedestrian-focused events in the future.

To highlight its flexibility, the deployment of Furbaniture will evolve as the conference unfolds. Starting Wednesday, it will be deployed at the City Hall Plaza and the St. Louis Hotel. On Thursday, Furbaniture will be set up in the parking lane outside of Hotel Arts on 1st Street SW. On Friday, it will be fully deployed across 1st Street SW to support the pancake lunch. Watch as Furbaniture transforms throughout the conference!

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Organizing Committee Steering Committee

Co-ChairsJohn Brown (Interim Dean and Professor, Faculty of

Environmental Design, University of Calgary)

Gavin McCormack (Associate Professor, Department of Community

Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary)

Scientific Committee Gavin McCormack (Chair) (Associate Professor, Department

of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine,

University of Calgary)

Bronwen Thornton (Development Director, Walk21)

Ryan Martinson (Associate – Sustainable Transport Specialist, Stantec)

Stefania Bertazzon (Associate Professor, Department of Geography,

Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary)

Rodney Tolley (Director, Rodney Tolley Walks;

Conference Director, Walk21)

Jim Walker (Founder and Strategic Director, Walk21)

Stefania Bertazzon (University of Calgary)

Fiona Boulet (University of Calgary)

Sarah Byers (University of Calgary)

Leitha Cosentino (University of Calgary)

Sandra Delon (Alberta Health Services)

David Down (City of Calgary)

Patricia Doyle-Baker (University of Calgary)

Pamela Hyde (University of Calgary)

Kiran Kadavil (University of Calgary)

Jen Malzer (City of Calgary)

Ryan Martinson (Stantec)

Peter Sargious (Alberta Health Services)

Nishan Sharma (University of Calgary)

Bronwen Thornton (Walk21)

Jim Walker (Walk21)

Christine Walsh (University of Calgary)

Barry Wylant (University of Calgary)

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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY CAMPUS IN CALGARY’S NORTHWEST

Paulo Cambra (University of Lisbon, Portugal)

Amanda Campelo (Tim Steele Design, USA)

Jonathan Champan (City of Calgary, Canada)

Ryan Falconer (Arup Canada, Canada)

Guy Faulkner (University of British Columbia, Canada)

Lise Gauvin (CRCHUM/Université de Montréal, Canada)

Suzanne Goopy (University of Calgary, Canada)

Sangjin Han (Korea Transport Institute, Republic of South Korea)

Salvador Herrera (Urbanistica, Mexico)

Clarisse Cunha Linke (ITDP, Brazil)

Graham Matsalla (Alberta Health Services, Canada)

Meghan McDonough (University of Calgary, Canada)

Nazeem Muhajarine (Saskatchewan Population Health and

Evaluation Research Unit, Canada)

Kylie Nixon (Arup, Australia)

Scientific Review TeamWe appreciate the work of our International Review Team, who has supported Walk21 Calgary by reviewing our abstract submissions this year:

Candace Nykiforuk (University of Alberta, Canada)

Heather Orpana (Public Health Agency of Canada, Canada)

Carlos Pardo (Despacio, Colombia)

Jody Rosenblatt Naderi (Ball State University, Canada)

Daniel Sauter (Urban Mobility Research, Switzerland)

Joyce Tang (City of Calgary, Canada)

Ulla Thamm (Rosniak & Partner ZT, Austria)

Miles Tight (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Daniel Vriend (City of Edmonton, Canada)

Martin Wedderburn (Wedderburn Transport Planning Ltd,

United Kingdom)

Michelle Wilson (National Heart Foundation of Australia, Australia)

Meghan Winters (Simon Fraser University, Canada)

Yelena Yerzakovich (UNDO in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan)


Registration

Conference registration is located in the Galleria Room, just off the main lobby of Hotel Arts. Registration desk hours are 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday.

Information

The information desk in the Hotel Arts lobby is your place for all things conference-related. Sign up for one of the social events or find out where lunch is. Our helpful Walk21 Calgary volunteers are available if you require assistance during the conference.

Internet/Wi-Fi

Complimentary Wi-Fi is provided to delegates at conference venues. Login information will be posted at each venue.

Duplication/Recording

Unauthorized photography, audio or video recording, or any other form of duplication is prohibited in conference sessions. If you would like copies of presentations, please approach the presenter with your request.

Emergencies

In the case of emergency, phone 9-1-1 for police, fire and/or ambulance response. If you require a doctor (non-emergency), please contact conference staff or visit the information desk for assistance.

Transportation

Calgary’s light rail transit (LRT) system provides a convenient method of transportation through the downtown core and beyond. Several blocks on the downtown route comprise a fare-free zone.

Schedules and fare information for bus service, LRT and for public transit to the YYC International Airport are available at calgarytransit.com.

Allied Airport Shuttle offers regularly scheduled pickup at Hotel Arts if passengers book ahead. To schedule a pickup, call 403.299.9555 and arrive at the scheduled pickup location 10 minutes prior to pickup time. It takes approximately half an hour to get to Calgary International Airport via shuttle. For more information, visit airportshuttlecalgary.ca.

Additional transportation throughout Calgary is available by taxi service or Uber.

Taxes

A federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5% applies to most consumer items and services. The tax is charged in addition to the listed retail price of an item.

Tipping

Gratuities are rarely included in Calgary restaurant bills. It is customary to tip approximately 15-20% on the total bill before tax. Many restaurants may charge an automatic 15-18% gratuity for larger groups.

Practical Information

http://calgarytransit.com

http://airportshuttlecalgary.ca

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National Music Centre850 - 4 Street SE Calgary, AB T2G 1R1

Walking in Calgary

Most intersections in downtown Calgary include pedestrian signals. Some intersections also include a countdown timer to tell pedestrians how long they have to safely get across the street.

A Walk symbol indicates it’s safe to begin crossing the street.

A flashing Don’t Walk light indicates it’s not safe to begin crossing the street.

If you started crossing before the signal began to flash, you have enough time to cross the street. A solid Don’t Walk symbol indicates that you shouldn’t be in the crosswalk.

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