| Comal County Trails, Inc. Bicycle/Pedestrian Symposium September 30, 2000 40 people attending (approximate count) Age demographic ran from teens to seniors Teens made up just under 10% Seniors made up approximately 20% No obvious minority attendance Introduction Peter Olsen Welcome Acknowledged Inga's contribution Reviewed history and mission of CCT Reviewed need for and timeliness of alternative transportation planning Introduced Charlie Gandy Johnny Appleseed of Biking and Walking in the US Charlie Gandy How many have lived in New Braunfels all their life? Only 1 Half of all attendees are from outside Texas We are discussing an element of Quality of Life The question is: What will New Braunfels look like in 50 years? Will you be let this change happen to you or be engaged in the process? Most elements of what we will talk about today used to exist in New Braunfels, but were lost as transportation planning changed to emphasize cars. |