PRESS RELEASE - City to Host Walking, Biking, and Connected Communities Open House

Participants at a workshop-style open house will discuss and plan the future of Port Townsend’s walking and biking network.

PORT TOWNSEND – City Council, staff, and community advisors will host a public open house for the City’s Active Transportation Plan on Wednesday, January 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Community Senior Center, 620 Tyler Street. Parking is limited, so please walk, bike, roll, take the #11 bus, or carpool to this event. The Active Transportation Plan is part of the larger Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review process currently underway.

This workshop-style open house is focused on improving walking, biking, and connectivity in our neighborhoods. Participants will see the results of an Active Transportation Plan community survey and discuss current challenges, like gaps in walking and biking routes, ADA access, school access, and more. Staff will present draft concepts for the Plan that address some of these challenges and request feedback on the future of Port Townsend’s walking and biking network.

Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka, who is the staff lead on this effort for the City of Port Townsend, says: “Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Active Transportation Plan Survey and broader Comprehensive Plan process so far. Whether you’re a walker, biker, or just passionate about connected communities, we want to hear from you. Together, we can build a more connected Port Townsend.”

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For more information and updates, follow the City Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/CityofPT

To learn more about the Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review process, find results from the Active Transportation Survey, and ways to get involved, go to: https://www.pt2045planning.org/

Listen to a KPTZ interview from January 2, 2025 discussing the Active Transportation Plan with Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostecka: https://kptz.org/podcasts/brewocracy-now