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Mission:  To create an environment where it’s easy to walk and bike for recreation and transportation; and to educate and encourage citizens to be active.

The Walkable Communities Task Force currently works and manages all areas of Project U-Turn. The Task Force meets the second Tuesday of each month to discuss developments to Project U-Turn programs and brainstorm new ideas to promote walking and biking in Jackson. Next Meeting: February 12, 2008 12 noon. Pedal and Tour Building, 225 N Jackson Street. Second Floor. Call 990-9798.

WHAT IS A WALKABLE COMMUNITY?
Communities that incorporate the principles of pedestrian-oriented development. Places that locate within an easy and safe walk goods (such as housing, offices, and retail) and services (such as transportation, schools, libraries) that a community resident or employee needs on a regular basis. Walkable neighborhoods are characterized by mixed land uses, compact building, inviting pedestrian corridors, and a streetscape that better serves a range of users -- pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and automobiles. Walkable neighborhoods allow persons substitute walking, bicycling or other non-auto modes for short trips, thus contributing to reduced congestion and better air quality. 
             

New! Submit your comments about walking and biking conditions to the City of Jackson

Organizations involved:
Historic Commission, Center for Family Health, Foundation for a Healthy Community, Jackson County Health Department, Westwood Mall, Jackson City Council, Foote Hospital, LifeWays, Consumers Energy, Jackson Police Department, Downtown Development Authority, Ruth Mott Foundation, Active Living by Design, Western School District, TLC Eye Care of Michigan, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Jackson Transportation Authority, City of Jackson Department of Engineering, Jackson Area Career Center, Jackson Public Schools, Community Action Agency, Jackson Parks and Recreation, Jackson YMCA, Region 2 Planning Commission, Northwest Schools, Pedal and Tour, Jackson Department on Aging, Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Woodard and Associates, disAbility Connections, Spring Arbor University

Fitness Council of Jackson
225 N. Jackson St.
(Pedal & Tour Building)
Jackson, MI 49201
517-990-9798