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SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
The Evolving Bicycle
Ecosystem Around Suburban
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
Troyer Group
Transportation and Landscape Architecture
in collaboration with
Friends of Granger Paths
2015 Indiana Bike Summit:
The Evolving Bicycle Ecosystem Around
Suburban Communities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Spring 2015
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
AGENDA OBJECTIVES
1. Discuss the systemic relationship of trail
networks to the health of bedroom
communities
2. Learn performance indicators that
demonstrate value and viability
3. Explore tactics to increasing funding for trail
networks
4. Develop fluency in active living by design
strategies including: awareness, advocacy,
and activism
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
ANALYSIS : A Brief History of the Suburbs
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
INTRODUCTION
A Brief History of the
Suburban Landscape
1. Impacts on
Community/Urban
Design
1. Function
2. Health
2. Contemporary Needs
of Subdivisions
1. Human Centered
Design
2. Opportunities for
Activity
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
INTRO: A Brief History of the Suburbs
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs
“The ‘Burbs”
1. Impacts on
Community/Urban
Design
1. Function
2. Health
2. Contemporary Needs
of Subdivisions
1. Human Centered
Design
2. Opportunities for
Activity
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs
“The ‘Burbs”
1. Impacts on
Community/Urban
Design
1. Function
2. Health
2. Contemporary Needs
of Subdivisions
1. Human Centered
Design
2. Opportunities for
Activity
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
“The ‘Burbs”
1. Impacts on
Community/Urban
Design
1. Function
2. Health
2. Contemporary Needs
of Subdivisions
1. Human Centered
Design
2. Opportunities for
Activity
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
“The ‘Burbs”
1. Impacts on
Community/Urban
Design
1. Function
2. Health
2. Contemporary Needs
of Subdivisions
1. Human Centered
Design
2. Opportunities for
Activity
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Pedestrian Oriented
1. Increasing
Opportunities for active
recreation
2. Scale
2. Connecting People to
Place
1. Visually
2. Physically
3. Changing the Metrics
1. Economics
2. More than just how far
3. Coverage
4. Spurring growing
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Pedestrian Oriented
1. Increasing
Opportunities for active
recreation
2. Scale
2. Connecting People to
Place
1. Visually
2. Physically
3. Changing the Metrics
1. Economics
2. More than just how far
3. Coverage
4. Spurring growing
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Pedestrian Oriented
1. Increasing
Opportunities for active
recreation
2. Scale
2. Connecting People to
Place
1. Visually
2. Physically
3. Changing the Metrics
1. Economics
2. More than just how far
3. Coverage
4. Spurring growing
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Pedestrian Oriented
1. Increasing
Opportunities for active
recreation
2. Scale
2. Connecting People to
Place
1. Visually
2. Physically
3. Changing the Metrics
1. Economics
2. More than just how far
3. Coverage
4. Spurring growing
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Pedestrian Oriented
1. Increasing
Opportunities for active
recreation
2. Scale
2. Connecting People to
Place
1. Visually
2. Physically
3. Changing the Metrics
1. Economics
2. More than just how far
3. Coverage
4. Spurring growing
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Awareness
1. Inform: Discovering
bikeways and
introducing people to
projects
2. Engage and increase
exposure
3. Energize: Continued
involvement and
forward progress
2. Case Study: Adams
Trail – Granger, IN.
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
Summer 2004: Group
inspired by Councilman
Dale Devon meetings with
public
• 7 of 15 residents at
meeting want sidewalk
connections to schools and
library for children
7 Residents ask
Councilman Devon to ask
to build sidewalk
improvements for
community.
• St. Joseph County does
not have regulations
requiring sidewalks and
parks in developments
• For government support
community must show:
– Interest from public
– Real need
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
September 2004: First
public meeting
• 89 public meetings held
since
• Early meetings focused
on meeting public
officials and learning
guidelines
– County
– State
– Federal
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
February 2005: Survey /
Questionnaire for
Community interest in
multi-use paths
• Presented by
committee at local
businesses, library and
Home Owners
Associations
• Received
approximately 200
responses in two week
period
– 2% No
– 4% Not
Sure
– 94% Yes
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
May 2005: Began work
on Path Master Plan
• Worked with Ball State
University’s College of
Architecture and
Planning
– Meet with government
agencies
– Meet with Granger
residents
– Reviewed FGP
Survey/Questionnaire
– Conducted land survey
August 2005: Ball State’s
Master Plan presented
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
2005 FGP website
• Vision Statement
• Path Master Plan
• Contact information
Initial Transportation
Enhancement (TE)
Grant application
• Developed
relationships with
government agencies
– St. Joseph County
Engineering
– Michiana Area
Council of
Governments
(MACOG)
• Highly competitive
– Applied 5 times
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
May 2006: 1st Granger
Paths 5k Run/Walk
• Staged at Harris
Township Library
• Over 200 participants
• Grown to over 800
participant in 2014
• Has become an annual
event
• Information presented
– FGP’s vision
– Master Plan
– Petition, to be
included in County’s
Master Transportation
Plan
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
2008: Initial Safe
Routes to School
(SRTS) Grant
Application
Raised $45,000 prior to
receiving any grant
money
December 2009:
Awarded Federal TE
funding
2008: Initial Safe
Routes to School
(SRTS) Grant
Application
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
December 2009:
Awarded Federal TE
funding
May 2010:
• Kicked off Capital
Campaign “Get Up &
Go”
• Contracted with The
Troyer Group (TTG)
– Design and
coordinate
development of
Adams Trail Phase
1A
October 2010: Awarded
Federal Safe Routes
(SRTS) to School
funding
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
16 news articles since
2005 in:
• Granger Gazette
• South Bend Tribune
• Inside Granger
• Local television stations
Community outreach:
• Presented plan at
– Home Owner
Association Meetings
– Parent Teacher
Organizations
– Knollwood Health
Fairs
– University Park Mall
Health and Fitness
Fair
– Bike to Work Week
– Bike Michiana
Hospice Ride
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
700 members on e-mail
distribution list
Phase 1 Financial
contributions of
$150,000
– 145 businesses
– 8 foundations
– Local residents
– Children at Mary
Frank Elementary
School ($800)
– Children at
Northpoint
Elemenary School
($800)
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Advocacy
1. Interacting with
policymakers – from
each level of
government
2. “Make Me Care”:
Raising the profile
3. Energize: Continued
involvement and
forward progress
2. Case Study: LaSalle
Trail, South Bend, Indiana
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Advocacy
1. Interacting with
policymakers – from
each level of
government
2. “Make Me Care”:
Raising the profile
3. Energize: Continued
involvement and
forward progress
2. Case Study: LaSalle
Trail, South Bend, Indiana
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Entrepreneurial
Activism
1. How does benefitting
others ultimately
benefit us?
2. Difficult to fund trails
where there is a high
need
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
KEY OBSERVATIONS
1. Fund Raising
1. Surviving as volunteer
efforts
2. The hardships of
maintaining that effort
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
SUMMARY
MOVING FORWARD
1. The Engaged Designer
1. The job is not over after
design
2. Spearheading planning
and funding
3. The hardships of
maintaining that effort
2. Integrated,
Collaborative, Diverse
Teams
1. Value beyond bike
enthusiasts
2. Common missions
SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike
TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015
PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE
SUMMARY

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The Evolving Bicycle Ecosystem Around Suburban Communities

  • 1. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE The Evolving Bicycle Ecosystem Around Suburban
  • 2. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE Troyer Group Transportation and Landscape Architecture in collaboration with Friends of Granger Paths 2015 Indiana Bike Summit: The Evolving Bicycle Ecosystem Around Suburban Communities Indianapolis, Indiana Spring 2015
  • 3. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE AGENDA OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss the systemic relationship of trail networks to the health of bedroom communities 2. Learn performance indicators that demonstrate value and viability 3. Explore tactics to increasing funding for trail networks 4. Develop fluency in active living by design strategies including: awareness, advocacy, and activism
  • 4. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE ANALYSIS : A Brief History of the Suburbs
  • 5. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE INTRODUCTION A Brief History of the Suburban Landscape 1. Impacts on Community/Urban Design 1. Function 2. Health 2. Contemporary Needs of Subdivisions 1. Human Centered Design 2. Opportunities for Activity
  • 6. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE INTRO: A Brief History of the Suburbs
  • 7. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs
  • 8. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs “The ‘Burbs” 1. Impacts on Community/Urban Design 1. Function 2. Health 2. Contemporary Needs of Subdivisions 1. Human Centered Design 2. Opportunities for Activity
  • 9. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE INTRO : A Brief History of the Suburbs “The ‘Burbs” 1. Impacts on Community/Urban Design 1. Function 2. Health 2. Contemporary Needs of Subdivisions 1. Human Centered Design 2. Opportunities for Activity
  • 10. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING “The ‘Burbs” 1. Impacts on Community/Urban Design 1. Function 2. Health 2. Contemporary Needs of Subdivisions 1. Human Centered Design 2. Opportunities for Activity
  • 11. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING “The ‘Burbs” 1. Impacts on Community/Urban Design 1. Function 2. Health 2. Contemporary Needs of Subdivisions 1. Human Centered Design 2. Opportunities for Activity
  • 12. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Pedestrian Oriented 1. Increasing Opportunities for active recreation 2. Scale 2. Connecting People to Place 1. Visually 2. Physically 3. Changing the Metrics 1. Economics 2. More than just how far 3. Coverage 4. Spurring growing
  • 13. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Pedestrian Oriented 1. Increasing Opportunities for active recreation 2. Scale 2. Connecting People to Place 1. Visually 2. Physically 3. Changing the Metrics 1. Economics 2. More than just how far 3. Coverage 4. Spurring growing
  • 14. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Pedestrian Oriented 1. Increasing Opportunities for active recreation 2. Scale 2. Connecting People to Place 1. Visually 2. Physically 3. Changing the Metrics 1. Economics 2. More than just how far 3. Coverage 4. Spurring growing
  • 15. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Pedestrian Oriented 1. Increasing Opportunities for active recreation 2. Scale 2. Connecting People to Place 1. Visually 2. Physically 3. Changing the Metrics 1. Economics 2. More than just how far 3. Coverage 4. Spurring growing
  • 16. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE DESIGN FOR ACTIVE LIVING KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Pedestrian Oriented 1. Increasing Opportunities for active recreation 2. Scale 2. Connecting People to Place 1. Visually 2. Physically 3. Changing the Metrics 1. Economics 2. More than just how far 3. Coverage 4. Spurring growing
  • 17. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE
  • 18. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Awareness 1. Inform: Discovering bikeways and introducing people to projects 2. Engage and increase exposure 3. Energize: Continued involvement and forward progress 2. Case Study: Adams Trail – Granger, IN.
  • 19. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE Summer 2004: Group inspired by Councilman Dale Devon meetings with public • 7 of 15 residents at meeting want sidewalk connections to schools and library for children 7 Residents ask Councilman Devon to ask to build sidewalk improvements for community. • St. Joseph County does not have regulations requiring sidewalks and parks in developments • For government support community must show: – Interest from public – Real need CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 20. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE September 2004: First public meeting • 89 public meetings held since • Early meetings focused on meeting public officials and learning guidelines – County – State – Federal CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 21. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE February 2005: Survey / Questionnaire for Community interest in multi-use paths • Presented by committee at local businesses, library and Home Owners Associations • Received approximately 200 responses in two week period – 2% No – 4% Not Sure – 94% Yes CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 22. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE May 2005: Began work on Path Master Plan • Worked with Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning – Meet with government agencies – Meet with Granger residents – Reviewed FGP Survey/Questionnaire – Conducted land survey August 2005: Ball State’s Master Plan presented CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 23. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE 2005 FGP website • Vision Statement • Path Master Plan • Contact information Initial Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant application • Developed relationships with government agencies – St. Joseph County Engineering – Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) • Highly competitive – Applied 5 times CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 24. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE May 2006: 1st Granger Paths 5k Run/Walk • Staged at Harris Township Library • Over 200 participants • Grown to over 800 participant in 2014 • Has become an annual event • Information presented – FGP’s vision – Master Plan – Petition, to be included in County’s Master Transportation Plan CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 25. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE 2008: Initial Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Application Raised $45,000 prior to receiving any grant money December 2009: Awarded Federal TE funding 2008: Initial Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Application CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 26. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE December 2009: Awarded Federal TE funding May 2010: • Kicked off Capital Campaign “Get Up & Go” • Contracted with The Troyer Group (TTG) – Design and coordinate development of Adams Trail Phase 1A October 2010: Awarded Federal Safe Routes (SRTS) to School funding CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 27. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE 16 news articles since 2005 in: • Granger Gazette • South Bend Tribune • Inside Granger • Local television stations Community outreach: • Presented plan at – Home Owner Association Meetings – Parent Teacher Organizations – Knollwood Health Fairs – University Park Mall Health and Fitness Fair – Bike to Work Week – Bike Michiana Hospice Ride CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 28. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE 700 members on e-mail distribution list Phase 1 Financial contributions of $150,000 – 145 businesses – 8 foundations – Local residents – Children at Mary Frank Elementary School ($800) – Children at Northpoint Elemenary School ($800) CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 29. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 30. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE CASE STUDY: Adams Trail
  • 31. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Advocacy 1. Interacting with policymakers – from each level of government 2. “Make Me Care”: Raising the profile 3. Energize: Continued involvement and forward progress 2. Case Study: LaSalle Trail, South Bend, Indiana
  • 32. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Advocacy 1. Interacting with policymakers – from each level of government 2. “Make Me Care”: Raising the profile 3. Energize: Continued involvement and forward progress 2. Case Study: LaSalle Trail, South Bend, Indiana
  • 33. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Entrepreneurial Activism 1. How does benefitting others ultimately benefit us? 2. Difficult to fund trails where there is a high need
  • 34. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE BUILDING THE NARRATIVE KEY OBSERVATIONS 1. Fund Raising 1. Surviving as volunteer efforts 2. The hardships of maintaining that effort
  • 35. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE SUMMARY MOVING FORWARD 1. The Engaged Designer 1. The job is not over after design 2. Spearheading planning and funding 3. The hardships of maintaining that effort 2. Integrated, Collaborative, Diverse Teams 1. Value beyond bike enthusiasts 2. Common missions
  • 36. SPIN 2015: More Than Just A Bike TROYER GROUP | www.troyergroup.com | Together, We Will#togetherwewill #spIN2015 PROMOTE . EDUCATE . ADVOCATE SUMMARY