LivableStreets co-founder to be honored at WalkBoston 20th Celebration / Annual Meeting

Celebrate the 20th Annual Meeting of WalkBoston!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

4:15 PM  | Join WalkBoston co-founder Ann Hershfang for a South End walk that traces the 1970's traffic calming measures that transformed this neighborood, formerly a shortcut for automobile commuters, into one of Boston's most livable, walkable and desirable communities.
Meet: At Back Bay T Station -then we'll take the T to State Street

5:30 PM | Eat, Drink, Schmooze | Annual Meeting
WilmerHale | 60 State Street | 26th floor | MBTA to State Street
Suggested donation: $20 -$100

6:30 PM | Golden Shoe Awards
Polly Flansburgh Boston by Foot founder | Walking inspiration
Myron Miller Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation | Empowering advisor
Jeffrey Rosenblum LivableStreets Alliance co-founder | Transportation activist
Mary Jane Williams Boston Public Health Commission | NeighborWalks leader

7:30 PM | Speaker: Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong
Mayor Wong will discuss "Fit & Fun in Fitchburg", her innovative measures to get Fitchburg walking and active. At the top of the 2010 agenda is the creation of more walkable places in Fitchburg -improvements in Main Street, marking more "sidewalk trails" and creating new off-road rail and riverfront paths.

Please renew or join WalkBoston if you haven't already.

RSVP by March 5th | 617.367.9255 | [email protected]