Join us at the The District 11 Book Club, a free community discussion group hosted by Madison District 11 Alder Bill Tishler. On September 23, we will be discussing the book Transportation and the Shape of Cities and will be joined by author, Christoph Spieler.
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Join us for 1000 Friends of Wisconsin’s 30th Anniversary on Thursday, October 8, from 5:30p-8:00p at the Goodman Community Center Brassworks Building in Madison, Wisconsin. Celebrating 30 years of protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and building healthy communities around the state.
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Our August e-newsletter is here! From housing and parking reform to transportation, trails, and community advocacy, this issue highlights the people and ideas shaping more connected, affordable, and sustainable Wisconsin communities. Plus, get the latest on Rethink 794, our Community Housing Academy, upcoming events, and our 30th anniversary celebration.
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We are looking for event sponsors to help support an evening that brings together the people and organizations who have shaped 30 years of conservation and smart growth in Wisconsin.
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Join Daniel Herriges, Policy Director at the Parking Reform Network, and a local panel of land use, housing, and transportation leaders, for an in-person (and virtual) discussion on Monday, August 24, in Stevens Point (or virtual option). We’ll discuss how parking policies shape housing affordability, land use, transportation, and community development.
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Our July e-newsletter is here! From launching our first-ever Community Housing Academy and a new Housing Onward website to passenger rail, parking reform, and the future of I-794, this issue highlights the people and ideas shaping more connected, affordable, and sustainable Wisconsin communities. Plus, get updates on transit advocacy, pedestrian safety, trail expansion, housing grants, upcoming events, and ways to take action.
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