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BUILD.

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Communi ty bui ld ing,

ecolog ical resto rat ion, and

histor ic preservat ionthrough

urban co re trai l systems

Brett Shoffner

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What is a sustainable community?

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What is a sus tainable communi ty?

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What is a sus tainable communi ty?

INCLUSIVE

CONNECTED

SENSITIVE

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Neighborhood

Connections

Landscape

Restorat ion

Historic

Preservation

Place Creation

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COMMUNITIES.

The Layover @ Roanoke Park

Whats Happening

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Ecological DemocracyGovernment by people

emphasizing direct,hands-on involvement.

Actions guided byunderstanding natural

processes and socialrelationships withinlocality and largerenvironmental context.

Causes us to creativelyreassess individual needs,

happiness, and long-termcommunity good.

Changes the form citiestake which creates a newurban ecology.

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Theoretical Framework

Going to work

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URBAN CORE ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION

MUSTBEGIN WITH THE NEIGHBORS!

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Roanoke Park Restorat ion Project

Invasive Species

Eradication &

Reforestation

Forest Inventory

Scenic Overlooks &Historical Features

Vegetative Swale

Fen/Spring

Restoration

Sidewalks & Curbs

Nature Trails

Trails get things done!

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Roanoke Park Pro ject Partnership!

Earth Riders Trails Association

(ERTA)

Roanoke Park Conservancy

KCMO Parks and Rec

MO Dept. of Conservation

Ecological Placemakers

Neighborhood Residents

Photo above (left-right):-Scott Capstack, ERTA President

-Curt Watkins, Roanoke Park Conservancy

President

-Forrest Decker, KCMO Parks and Recreation

Natural Resources and Parks Manager

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Honeysuckle Warriorswo rk, Before and After

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Benefi ts o f Urban Trail Development

Connectivity

Neighbors

Neighborhood

Nature

Landscape Restoration

Historic Preservation

Place!.not just space

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For more information visit

roanokeparkkc.org

earthriders.org and earthriders.com

Facebook

Roanoke Park Trails

Roanoke Park Conservancy

Earth Riders Trails Association Earthriders Mountain Bike Club

ecologicalplacemakers.blogspot.com

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BUILD.

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COMMUNITIES.

Brett Shoffnerecologicalplacemakers@

gmail.com

785-979-2706

THANK

YOU!

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