Better Eugene Springfield Transportation and AARP invite you to a talk by Gil Peñalosa, who is passionate about building age-friendly communities. He is an urban planner and the Founder and Chair of 8 80 Cities, the Toronto-based nonprofit organization that he established in 2007 to help cities worldwide "move from talking to doing" by developing accessible public parks, promoting walkable and bikeable streets, and fostering well-being, physical activity and equitable access to healthy places.

Peñalosa will discuss these concepts and goals, providing examples of cities that have revived their public parks, creatively reimagined their infrastructure, and implemented Open Streets, where roads are closed to vehicles and opened to people.

Beginning with his experience as the parks commissioner of Bogota, Columbia, during the 1990s, Peñalosa describes how towns and cities can serve the needs of all residents and do so in a sustainable way.

Alongside local leaders, you will have a chance to apply these ideas to our communities. Join us for this provocative and forward-thinking conversation. Light refreshments will be provided.

This is a free public event. You do not need to be a member of AARP but registration is required.