Surrounding communities join host city Boston in offering off site workshops, free of charge to registered delegates, to showcase collaborative solutions to issues facing local government.
On a Roll: Bicycling in Boston Discover the challenges and opportunities of sharing the road with human powered transportation for an older city like Boston with narrow streets and walkways and learn about Boston's public bike share program. (1 bus)
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway: Whatever happened to the Big Dig Come tour the results of this enormous project and understand how the Greenway fits into the larger open space network in Boston and beyond. (Up to 2 buses)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Growing the Next Generation of Businesses Boston's Innovation District - creating a new wave of urban jobs - see it all in one place: social infrastructure, entrepreneurship & small business start- ups. (Up to 2 buses )
Boston's Main Streets See neighborhood based economic development in action and the revitalization of local business districts through the first city-wide Main Streets program in the country. (1 bus)
Building Peace in Boston Learn about Boston's nationally recognized comprehensive violence prevention and intervention strategy including BCYF Street workers, neighborhood, public health, & community partners together with law enforcement. (1 bus )
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Transforming Beantown into Greentown Learn how to use zoning and other tools to promote the highest levels of sustainable development and the people, projects and strategies that are helping to make it happen. (Up to 2 buses)
Closing Access and Achievement Gaps Boston has established a wide range of educational options that have increased graduation rates and better prepared our students for college. We have developed a portfolio of schools that meet the needs of diverse learners. See the Boston Public Schools Re-Engagement Center, innovation schools and array of new education options for the future. (1 bus)
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Discover Roxbury's Development Gems See Boston's approach to revitalizing Dudley Square, a transit anchored historic district. Today's repurposed buildings and a strong neighborhood identity help drive $1 billion in public and private investment in the heart of Boston's African American Community.(1 bus)
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Using Technology to Engage Residents & Improve Service Delivery Learn about Citizen's Connect, the Boston One Card, Technology Goes Home, Bostrax, and other programs that Boston is piloting to empower residents to re-shape the city and take advantage of all that Boston has to offer. (1 bus)
Food Policy for a Healthier City Boston is creating a comprehensive food policy strategy which, in several years has brought a new wave of food-based initiatives - from mobile food trucks with healthy offerings to urban agriculture and greenhouses to the Boston Bounty Bucks program, which puts more healthy foods on inner-city family tables. (Up to 2 buses)
Boston Moves for Health Learn about Mayor Menino's new campaign aimed at improving the health and fitness of the City of Boston. As part of the initiative, the mayor has challenged residents to lose one million pounds and move (walk, run, hop, swim, skip) 10 million miles. (1 bus)