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Policy and Technical Assistance – WALKSacramento

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Our Commitment to Confronting Racism in Policy, Systems, and Environmental Work

Communities and Coalitions, News, Policy and Technical Assistance /

Our hearts mourn for the unjust murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark, and countless other Black Americans at the hands of police. This is a pattern that must end. At WALKSacramento, our mission is to improve quality of life and health equity through community-centered policy and systems change in land use, […]

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On COVID-19, Mental Health, and the Desire for Public Space

News, Planning, Policy and Technical Assistance /

For all of its challenges and heartbreak, COVID-19 has given us a glimpse of what could be possible. Streets are empty of cars commuting to work, school, and errands. The air is cleaner than it’s been in decades due to dramatically reduced amounts of driving. More people are out walking now than ever before – to stretch their legs, enjoy

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Reflections on Transportation Justice in Practice and in Outcome

Planning, Policy and Technical Assistance /

I just returned from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) conference in Portland last week, and it was incredible to be part of a gathering of nearly 500 other planners and advocates from across the nation who are passionate about improving communities through active transportation. Other conferences I’ve attended have focused more broadly on planning

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CPTED and Us: A New Tool for Livable Communities

Design 4 Active Sacramento, News, Policy and Technical Assistance /

Congratulations to WALKSacramento staff Molly and Alicia for receiving their Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designations this month! Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach that prioritizes design strategies in the built environment to create safe spaces and deter criminal activity. While born through the law enforcement field, we’ve found that

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