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Materials Matter
Concrete that stores carbon, treatments that reduce surface temperatures and heat islands, and pop-up materials made from recycled plastic... These are just some examples of the forward-thinking, sustainable and climate-positive construction materials available in the market, and Alta wants you to join us in using these climate-friendly materials to center sustainability in your design and engineering work.
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Where to Find Us
How do you apply an equity framework for bike share or micromobility systems in suburban or smaller municipalities? Join Kate Whitfield in an interactive discussion as part of the Ontario Bike Summit, sponsored in part by Alta. 
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You can also find us at the following events during the 2022 California Bicycle Summit in Oakland:
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In The News
  • Until recently, collecting a detailed sidewalk inventory for a mid-sized city would have taken several days and a sturdy pair of walking shoes. With the emergence of new data products, digital twins can lead to better analysis and safer cities. 
  • Building community trust takes patience, openness and a little creativity. See how the City of Tualatin worked with its Spanish-speaking community to build better, safer street crossings, and what that means for the future.
  • Have 30 minutes to spare? Listen to Streetsblog LA's recent podcast episode about planning for mobility hubs around the North 710 Freeway terminus in Southern California. Alta's Ryan Johnson and SCAG's Kome Ajise explain the project. 
  • Hands-on engagement can radically change planning outcomes. Alta teaming partners James Rojas and John Kamp have just written a new book for Island Press on the Place It! method for creatively involving members of the public in the planning and design process. Read it here.
Join the Alta Team!
Alta is a mission-driven organization where teamwork and creativity are celebrated. We are growing and seeking people with diverse perspectives to join our team in various disciplines and offices across North America. Some positions now open:
Click here to see all open positions. We'd love to get in touch!
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is an international consulting firm with a mission to create active, healthy communities. If you missed any of our previous newsletters, you can view them here
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