Tools & Resources for Elected Officials

Walkable communities depend on collaboration between citizens, educators, planners, developers, businesses, public health, advocacy organizations and more. Key partners in this mix are a community’s elected officials. Elected officials provide the necessary vision and leadership that support a community’s level of walkability. When elected officials lend their support and political will in support of walkability policies, the resulting successes can positively impact a community for generations to come.

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Check out more tips and resources below. For ideas about how to use these resources, please visit the How To Use Campaign Tools page.

Web Links

Learn and Get Involved Locally

Community Choices

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Local Walking Opportunities

Sunday Hiking Program

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Planning and Design Professionals/Elected Officials and Policy Makers

Complete Streets

Local Government Commission

Smart Growth

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Research, Advocacy, and Programs

Washington Health Foundation

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Walkable Communities

Community Forum: "Can we get there from here?" - Keynote by Mark Fenton (PPT 22.5 MB)

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