The educational objective of this workshop is to describe what older adults can do to be safe while walking. Planning elements that will be addressed include planning the built environment, street design, accessibility provided by sidewalks. Traffic safety will also be addressed. The workshop will also include a discussion with various stakeholders such as planners, engineers, law enforcement, and health professionals. The aim of the discussion is to identify what resources are available to planners and citizens to improve pedestrian safety and improve the physical walking environment.
Zachary is a statewide transportation planner with the Florida Department of Transportation. His primary focus is with investments in Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System, which is a collection of Florida’s highest priority facilities including airports, highways, passenger terminals, railroads, and seaports. He received his bachelor’s degree from the ... Read More
Jeff Caster, is a Florida Registered Landscape Architect, he has worked with the Florida Department of Transportation since 1993. He is presently the State Transportation Landscape Architect. Mr. Caster also serves as an adjunct Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at Florida A&M University and is a member of the ... Read More
Sandra Whitehead is the Public Health Planner at the Florida Department of Health. Her primary duties include educating state staff about sustainability issues, including climate change, community resilience and smart growth as they relate to public health. She holds degrees in Anthropology and French Literature from the University of West ... Read More
Roosevelt Petithomme is the Chair of the Capital Area Section of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Florida Department of Transportation State Local Agency Program Administrator. Mr. Petithomme has 5 years of experience in urban planning and program administration. His areas of expertise include environmental streamlining ... Read More