Greenways and
Trails Forum for Orlando Area Development Professionals
November 3, 2005 ·
Rosen Centre Hotel
Final Developer’s Forum Summary Report
This report summarizes the November 2005 developer’s forum and includes
next steps and action items to further integrate public and private
planning of greenways and trails in
Central Florida
On November 3, 2005,
more than
80 people representing developers, builders, consulting firms,
government and non-profit organizations came together at the
Greenways and Trails Forum for Orlando Area Development Professionals. The
Forum provided an opportunity for interactive discussion and information
sharing about:
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Developments
that incorporate well-planned and connected trails and greenways.
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The
economic and market value of greenways and trails.
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Strategies for expanding the
greenways and trails network in the Orlando area.
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Integrating
private and public greenways and trails.
The
Forum Summary Report highlights the results of the Forum and
identifies future action steps.
OVERVIEW of the FORUM
The Forum opened
with an introduction and series of presentations addressing various
aspects of greenways and trails related to developments.
Welcome and
Introduction
Jim Wood, Office of Greenways & Trails (presentation,
PDF)
Fundamentals of Greenway and Trail Planning and Design for Professionals
Jeff Olson, Alta
Planning and Design, NY (presentation,
PDF)
Bob
Searns, Urban Edges and the Greenway Team, CO (presentation,
PDF)
State of the Art
of Greenways and Trails in Development Planning
Erik Larsen, Palmer Design Company (presentation,
PDF)
Beat Kahli, President & CEO, Avalon Park (presentation,
PDF)
Joe Parinella,
Universal City Property Management (presentation,
PDF)
The morning was
concluded with a look ahead to the future of Central Florida.
Greenways and Trails: the Central Florida Context
Linda Chapin,
Metropolitan Center for Regional Studies, Univ. of Central Florida
(presentation, PowerPoint)
Lunchtime Keynote: Harris Rosen, Rosen Hotels and Resorts
Facilitated
Discussions
The afternoon
consisted of facilitated discussion directed toward developing guiding
principles, identifying opportunities and constraints, and establishing
next steps for the group. The
Forum Summary Report highlights the results of these sessions and lays the groundwork for
future steps.