----- Forwarded message from Jeremy Nelson <jeremy@livablecity.org> ----- From: Jeremy Nelson <jeremy@livablecity.org> To: Carfreeliving@livablecity.org Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:07:39 -0800 Subject: [Carfreeliving] Special invitation from TLC... Reply-To: jeremy@livablecity.org I wanted to forward this invitation to the fine folks on the Car Free Living list... Most transportation advocates have talked at one time or the other about the need in San Francisco to: 1) Do neighborhood parking management plans (to use existing parking more efficiently rather than build more parking), and 2) Institute market-rate, demand-responsive pricing for parking in order to eliminate public subsidies for driving. Dr. Donald Shoup is a nationally recognized expert on both of these topics, and has written extensively about parking management strategies and the transportation benefits of eliminating parking subsidies, and since he was going to be presenting at the APA conference next week, TLC asked him to do an informal presentation with Q & A for us on Tuesday (3/22) from 5:30pm to 7pm at our new offices at 995 Market St., Suite 1550. A sliding scale donation is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds (more details in the invitation below). We've already had a strong response to this event, so PLEASE RSVP TODAY (mailto:jeremy@livablecity.org). Hope you all can make it, and please forward this invitation to anyone (or other lists you subscribe to) who might benefit. -Jeremy ========================= INVITATION: TLC supporters invited to reception with Dr. Donald Shoup, author of "The High Cost of Free Parking" TLC is pleased to invite our supporters to a special reception with Dr. Donald Shoup, author of the author of "The High Cost of Free Parking." Dr. Shoup holds a Ph.D. in Economics, is a professor at UCLA's Department of Urban Planning, and has had a distinguished career studying and writing about transportation issues (more info at http://www.spa.ucla.edu/dept.cfm?d=up&s=faculty&f=faculty1.cfm&id=250). This reception will be a chance to hear Dr. Shoup give an overview of his new book "The High Cost of Free Parking" (more info on the book and advance praise at http://www.planning.org/bookservice/freeparking; copies of Dr. Shoup's book will also be available for purchase). TLC supporters already know that every parking space is like a little factory that produces just one product: ever more car trips, which are detrimental to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, the environment, and urban livability, so we invite you to come and ask Dr. Shoup directly: "If too much subsidized parking is ruining San Francisco, what should transportation policymakers and advocates be doing about it?" DETAILS: The reception will be held on Tuesday (3/22) from 5:30-7pm at our new offices at 995 Market St., Suite 1550. This event is FREE to current TLC members. Non-members are asked to make a donation from $5 to $25 (sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds). Become a TLC member or renew your expired membership with a donations of $25 or greater! LEARN MORE: Want to learn more on why minimum parking requirements are bad for your neighborhood, your city, and the planet? Dr. Shoup will also be presenting recommendations from his book at the American Planning Association conference here in San Francisco on Monday (3/21) from 11am to 12:15 pm at Moscone Center West (see http://www.planning.org/2005conference/sessionsdetails.htm?meetid=67424). You're also invited to attend a press conference announcing the publication of Dr. Shoup's book Monday (3/21) at 9:30 am at Moscone West. Contact Jeremy at 334-0849 for more info. ========================= _______________________________________________ Carfreeliving@livablecity.org mailing list to facilitate and promote car-free living in SF To unsubscribe: mailto:Carfreeliving-request@livablecity.org?subject=unsubscribe or, for all options, go to: http://livablecity.org/mailman/listinfo/carfreeliving_livablecity.org ----- End forwarded message ----- -- John-Marc Chandonia (jmc@sfgreens.org) http://www.dolorespark.org/