Dennis will share the 30-year story of the East Coast Greenway Alliance and how an idea transformed into reality through tenacious engagement across 450 communities, 15 states, and federally. His goal will be to share best practices that can be applied in Texas to link current greenways into networks that foster public health, environmental sustainability, and equitable economic development in coordination with the Greenways For All national effort in this infrastructure era.
Identification of Need: Historic Need for Safety Meets Historic Opportunity for Investment
Learning Objectives:
- Become familiar with the East Coast Greenway’s development story
- Connect insight from the East Coast Greenway story to potential systems in Texas
- Inspire partnership in the Greenways For All movement to make the most of our current infrastructure moment
