This is the third year SAAS has hosted its weekly family-friendly summer bike rides. The rides on August 17 and 24 will include two separate routes: a longer one for adults (five to seven miles), and a shorter one for youth (two to four miles).
The last ride, which will wrap up the series, will include a cooking demonstration — I hear it will be vegan. :)
People For Housing - OC started hosting these networking mixers in March to help connect residents, advocates, and other people concerned about the housing shortage in Orange County and start discussions that will, hopefully, create solutions to combat the problem.
To learn about future mixers and events, sign up for their mailing list at peopleforhousing.org/connect. Questions can be sent to: hello[at]peopleforhousing.org
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Active Transportation Forum: At the Intersection of Transit and Housing
This full-day event is free and open to the public. It will be a chance to hear Charles "Chuck" Marohn, editor of the Strong Towns blog and purveyor of clear thinking about making cities better.
The event will include discussions on:
Connections between active transportation, housing, and economic development
The financial realities of cities, and how this affects active transportation policies
Using GIS, data analytics, and other tech tools
Community engagement, political leadership, social justice, and advocacy
Best practices and innovative solutions for sustainable communities