Complete Streets community workshop in Detroit

The Detroit Health and Wellness Promotion Department along with the Detroit Complete Streets Coalition are hosting a community workshop on March 31st from 6pm until 8pm. It will be held at the Gaelic League on Michigan Avenue in Corktown.

This workshop is on Complete Streets and how they can improve walking, biking, and public transportation in Detroit. Richard Wooten from MSU-Extension will give an overview of Complete Streets, what they look like and how they benefit everyone.

Slows BBQ is catering this event.

Please RSVP by Friday, March 25th, 2011 by emailing Myra at tettehm@detroitmi.gov or 313.870.0637.

The Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance has also created a Detroit-specific Complete Streets page. It discusses the benefits of having Complete Streets in Detroit and provides some basic steps you can take to show your support.