Complete Streets 201: Designing Your Streets For People-Pittfield/Lenox

Date: 5/16/2019 8:00 AM - 5/16/2019 4:30 PM

Location: Hilton Garden Inn
1032 South Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Capacity:

7/30



Overview

Course Description

This training will provide an in-depth technical review of various Complete Streets design elements.  Attendees will learn:
Benefits of Complete Streets;
Design guidance for people walking, biking, and taking transit;
Methods to balance roadway users and apply flexibility;
Complete Street Funding Program requirements; and
Best practices for public engagement.

The elements discussed will be applied through a site visit (weather permitting) and design exercise. Please wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Hard hats and safety vests will be provided by Baystate Roads. 

Each session has a 30 attendee maximum with no walk-ins accepted. 

Target Audience

The workshop is intended for Engineers, Designers, and Planners who are interested in developing Complete Streets solutions for municipal roadways. Municipal representatives requiring training eligibility for the Complete Streets Funding Program are encouraged to attend. 

7:45 am Registration, 8:00 am Class

These is no cost to attend.

 

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
William MassDOT District 1
David MassDOT District 1
William Guntlow & Associates
John
Peter Town of Richmond
Charles Town of Chester
Jason Town of Cohasset
Instructors
  • Michelle Danila
    Complete Streets Engineer at MassDOT
  • Eileen Gunn
    Associate at Fuss & O'Neill, Inc. (Quincy)
  • Conor Semler
    Senior Planner at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
  • Caitlin Tobin
    PE, Senior Engineer at Kittelson & Associates, Inc.