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Circulator - 09/20/2024

Circulator - 09/20/2024

Join us on Wednesday for Circulate’s Fall Membership Mixer

Join Circulate San Diego for our Fall Membership Mixer on September 25th at Gilly’s House of Cocktails as we celebrate 25 years of making San Diego a better place to live, work, and move around!

This special evening will feature a panel discussion reflecting on our successes and the work ahead. Our distinguished panel of former and current staff will include:

  • Colin Parent - Current CEO and General Counsel of Circulate San Diego
  • Elyse Lowe - Director of Development Services Department at the City of San Diego and former Executive Director of Move San Diego (2008-2014)
  • Maya Rosas - Deputy Chief of Staff/Director of Strategic Initiatives with Council President Sean Elo-Rivera and former Director of Policy at Circulate San Diego (2017-2020)

The panel will be moderated by Ari Pounaki, Housing Policy Educator / Local Urbanist.

Join us for an evening of networking, free drinks, music, and celebrations with Circulate staff members, local decision-makers, and professionals in the land use and transportation space.

Learn More and RSVP here!

Announcing the 2024 Nominees for the Momentum Awards!

We are pleased to announce the nominees for Circulate San Diego's 2024 Momentum Awards.

All nominees are listed below. Award winners will be announced at the Momentum Awards on September 21st.

Circulate San Diego’s Momentum Awards recognize the people and projects in the San Diego region that are creating excellent mobility choices and vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. This year’s event will feature a special recognition to our 25th anniversary. For a quarter of a century, Circulate and our predecessor organizations have been the leading voice in land use and mobility policy, pioneering innovative solutions that shape our region's future. Our accomplishments include:

The 2024 Momentum Awards is back at Quart Yard in Downtown San Diego on November 15th, at 5:30 p.m.

See all the nominees!

Join Us for Park(ing) Day!

Today, Circulate San Diego will celebrate this year’s Park(ing) Day by installing a pop-up parklet at 359 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.

This global event transforms curbside parking spaces into temporary public parks, or parklets, inviting communities to reimagine their streets as vibrant, pedestrian-friendly spaces.

Come and join us!

9/25 Clean Air Day and Pedestrian Safety Month Celebration!

Join us September 25th at the Civic Center Plaza (1200 Third Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) to celebrateClean Air Day and Pedestrian Safety Month!

Circulate will be at the plaza from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM showcasing a temporary parklet, our remote-controlled Traffic Calming Course, and distributing free incentive items such as reflective slap bracelets and bike lights. Papa Groovy's Ice Cream truck will be in attendance distributing FREE ice cream to those in attendance to help beat the heat!

California suffers from some of the worst air quality in the country. Collectively we have the power to change the world and can choose to do so in ways that help, not harm, all Californians.

Join us in challenging yourself to create clean air in your community. Take the pledge HERE.

Walking Field Trip of SDSU’s Villa Alvarado Residence

In partnership with San Diego State University’s School of Public Affairs, Circulate invites you to a walking field trip of SDSU’s Villa Alvarado Housing on September 24th at 3:00 pm. We’ll meet in front of the InfoDome (70 Centennial Plaza, San Diego, CA 92182). To avoid parking issues, consider using public transit; detailed transit options are available on the RSVP page.

This 1.5-mile walk will focus on conflict areas for pedestrians, skateboarders, and bicyclists especially on the intersection of College Avenue and Alvarado Road. Participants will have the chance to observe this critical intersection firsthand and provide feedback on how to improve infrastructure and safety using a walk audit tool.

Look for our team in yellow vests to easily find us!

Confirm your participation & RSVP here!

Circulate Presents Work to City Council

Last week, Circulate San Diego presented our Vision Zero Safe Streets initiative to the City of San Diego's Active Transportation and Infrastructure (ATI) Committee.

Our team— comprised of Policy Counsel Will Moore, Director of Planning and Community Engagement Carlisle Dockery, and Associate Planner and Community Engagement Specialist Cierra Johnson—highlighted the critical work we’re doing to make San Diego’s streets safer for all users.

During the presentation, they discussed how Circulate conducts walk audits across the city to identify areas in need of infrastructure investments. These audits are essential for pinpointing where improvements like better crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and traffic calming measures can help reduce traffic fatalities and create safer environments for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.

Check out the full presentation!
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