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Jane's Walk May 5 & 6
Jane’s Walk is a series of free neighbourhood walking tours that hels put people in touch with their environment and with each other by bridging social and geographic gaps and creating a space for cities to discover themselves. Since its inception in 2007, Jane’s Walk has happened in cities across North America, and is growing internationally.
Walks in Red Deer:
1. Urban Nature Walks
May 5 & 6, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. each day
Appreciate urban nature with a guided walk through the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary.
Estimated length: 1 hour
Meet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre: 6300 45 Ave.
End location the same
Free parking available on site
Not fully accessible; walking on unpaved paths through the Sanctuary
Public transit: route 5 to 45 Ave then walk several blocks north
No need to rsvp.
2. Riverlands Redevelopment & Downtown Design
Sunday, May 6 at 1:30
Guided by John Hull
Join us for an overview of the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan and the Downtown Design Guidelines.
Meet at the Wading Pool 47th Street and 52nd Ave.
Lots of on street parking
Estimated length: 1.5-2 Hours
Accessible
Public transit: route 3 or route 50 to 47 St & 52 Ave. then walk 1 block north
Rsvp to lauren.maris@reddeer.ca so we have an idea of how many will be joining us.
3. Streets Are Alive
Guided by Steve Woolrich
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Start at 2:00 pm
Est. Duration is 1 hour
We are safe, we feel safe, when we are surrounded by others. Join Steve Woolrich for an informative walk along historic Gaetz Avenue and explore the street enhancements through the eyes of a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioner. We will be stopping at various points of interest on “Little Gaetz” during our walk.
Joining us? Please e-mail Shawna so we have an estimate of numbers: shawna@targetcrime.ca
Meeting Place: Cenotaph Plaza, Ross Street & 49 Avenue, Red Deer
End Location: North Historic Gaetz Avenue
Public Transit Directions: 1 block north of the downtown Sorenson Station
Accessible: Fully Accessible
Parking Available: On street and in Sorenson Station parkade
4. Reflections On The Past - Red Deer and Its Early Urban Plan
Guided by Michael Dawe
Sunday, May 6 at 1:30
Estimated duration is 90 minutes
Did you know Red Deer had a town plan in place in 1911-1913? The famous Horace Seymour had a hand in it. This walk will help people look at the Downtown and see how that early template still shapes the City today. Rsvp to lauren.maris@reddeer.ca so we have an idea of how many will be joining us.
Meeting Place: Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, 4525 47A Avenue
End location: same
Public Transit directions: Route 7 to 47 Ave. and 45 St.
The walk will be of the Downtown area, starting and ending at the Accessible: Yes
Parking Available: Free parking at Museum
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