FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:   Brie Turek                (407) 246-3106
                   Laura Bornfreund      (407) 246-3423

MAYOR BUDDY DYER WALKS DOWNTOWN ORLANDO
TO FIND WAYS
FOR THE CITY TO BECOME MORE PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY

City of Orlando & Local Leaders Continue Transportation Planning Efforts Through Walking Audit of Central Business District

WHAT:   Mayor’s Work-Along: Transportation Plan
              Walking Audit

WHO:     Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Staff, Business Owners
              and Residents

WHEN:   August 2, 2005
              Tuesday
              8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:  City Hall Rotunda (Meet at 8:00 a.m.)
               Walking in Central Business District (8:05 a.m. –
               9:30 a.m.)

ORLANDO, FL (July 29, 2005) – On Tuesday, August 2, 2005, Mayor Buddy Dyer will join City Staff, neighborhood association leaders, community leaders, City residents and business owners on a walking transportation audit of Downtown Orlando’s Central Business District, also known as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).  

The Mayor’s work-along is part of a two-day walking transportation audit to identify recommendations to make downtown streets more walker-friendly.  Participants will look at improving shade, lighting and sidewalks, among a variety of other elements that could make it easier for pedestrians to live, work and play in Downtown Orlando. 

The audit will be conducted throughout the CRA’s four segments: Uptown (north of Livingston and Lake Dot area), East Side (S. Eola, Thornton Park, N. Eola), Downtown CBD (south of Livingston to Gore St), and West Side (Parramore, Callahan) 

Additionally, on Monday, August 1, 2005, Linda Watson, Executive Director of Lynx and District 2 Orlando City Commissioner Vicki Vargo, will participate in walking the Uptown segment, and District 4 Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan, will participate in walking the East Side segment to obtain feedback on how to make Orlando more pedestrian-friendly.  

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