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http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ TCC 2008 Forum Forum: en Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:48:21 +0000 http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/getting-there-by-bike#post-106 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:21:58 +0000 tobin 106@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Here are a few people coming to the conference - by bike. Two from Canada. Blog has daily updates: </p> <p><a href="http://adaptivecapacity.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://adaptivecapacity.blogspot.com/</a> </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-105 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:49:34 +0000 nathan 105@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>I would also highly recommend Jacobs and Kunstler (especially Home from Nowhere).</p> <p>Here are some other books I have found helpful in my understanding of urban form - particularly the role of transport systems in shaping cities.</p> <p>How Cities Work, Alex Marshall<br /> Carfree Cities, J.H. Crawford<br /> The Transit Metropolis, Robert Cervero<br /> Cities in Full, Steve Belmont<br /> The Timeless Way of Building, Christopher Alexander. See also A Pattern Language - architecture as if humans mattered. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-104 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:00:05 +0000 Aliciann11 104@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <br /> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-103 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:52:59 +0000 Aliciann11 103@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>although some may not see the relevancy, i sincerely believe that including a good amount of information about supporting locally-owned businesses is required in a course or courses about creating carfree cities or living carfree. such businesses tend to be smaller, and located in more central and ped/bike-friendly areas - and maybe even get deliveries by bike and purchase other local goods/raw materials. one great book is "The Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating the Global Competition," by Michael Shuman. He'll actually be in town June 25 at the First Unitarian Church at 1011 SW 12th, 6:30p. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-102 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:25:52 +0000 Ollie 102@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Check out: Comfort, Cleanliness and Convenience: The Social Organization of Normality<br /> by Elizabeth Shove. </p> <p>It covers the sociology of consumption pretty well. I think she has some 10pg versions of this too. </p> <p><a href="http://www.bergpublishers.com/Default.aspx?TabId=1097&#38;currentreview=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.bergpublishers.com/Default.aspx?TabId=1097&#38;currentreview=1</a> </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-101 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:06:33 +0000 jbeaston 101@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>For a nice historical view of how we got to where we're at, check out</p> <p>The geography of nowhere : the rise and decline of America's man-made landscape / James Howard Kunstler </p> <p>-John </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-100 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:49:11 +0000 Elly 100@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>The ones that come to mind first are Jane Jacobs' Death and Life of Great American Cities and James Howard Kunstler's Geography of Nowhere.</p> <p>I also think about Mike Davis's City of Quartz all the time along these lines, even though he doesn't specifically go into transportation issues. It's a history of the built environment in LA and its relation to class violence. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/fee-for-presenter-attending-one-day-only#post-99 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:30:31 +0000 Benjamin 99@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>One-day registration is available for those who qualify. The registration fee for one day is $125. Please contact <a href="mailto:portland@worldcarfree.net">portland@worldcarfree.net</a> for one-day pass information. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/press-pass-to-record-panel-discussions#post-98 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:28:58 +0000 Benjamin 98@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Please contact <a href="mailto:portland@worldcarfree.net">portland@worldcarfree.net</a> to attain a media pass. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/fee-for-presenter-attending-one-day-only#post-97 Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:45:34 +0000 paulminett 97@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hi folks<br /> My schedule is such that I will only be able to attend the day of my presentation. It would be helpful if I could pay a one-day fee rather than the full registration. Please advise if this is possible. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/press-pass-to-record-panel-discussions#post-96 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:31:32 +0000 Alain 96@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>I'm a staffer at Portland Community Media and would like to cover a panel Wednesday morning, as well as (possibly) cover other panels Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. How can I go about obtaining a pass for these purposes? I will be recording the panels on for playback on our cable channels (11, 22, and 23) as well as on Blip.tv </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-95 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:53:20 +0000 mosha13 95@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Jeff,</p> <p>contact me at <a href="mailto:mosha13@juno.com">mosha13@juno.com</a></p> <p>moe </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/reading-list#post-94 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:14:25 +0000 jmcname 94@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>I am a prof at Linfield College. I am developing a seminar course around the carfree theme. Can folks help me develop a reading list for students? It would include fiction and nonfiction. Areas could include urbanization, environment, built environment, living simply etc. Anything with a carfree and/or bicycle tie in. Thanks..Jeff </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/taking-the-train#post-93 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:47:59 +0000 calle13 93@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Let me know if you are taking Amtrak to get to Portland. I'm going from Chicago. I'm relieved to not be flying and I figure if it's terrible at least I'll have some good stories to tell. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/looking-for-travel-partners-from-minneapolis#post-92 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:45:48 +0000 calle13 92@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hello, if you don't get any responses you could check into Amtrak. I know they pick up in Minneapolis and go to Portland via the Empire Builder. Takes a long time but at least it's cheaper than flying. (Not to mention other positives) </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/looking-for-travel-partners-from-minneapolis#post-91 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:10:45 +0000 anjeemai 91@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hey I'm a student at the U of MN and want to go to this conference but can't afford to go alone... is anyone else going from the twin cities? Can we get a car pool? Even just a ride back would work... I might be able to get out there with a friend who is moving to Portland but would have no way back. Let me know!!<br /> Also hooking up with a back yard or couch would be great too. </p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Angie </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/virtual-conference-attendance-how-should-this-work#post-90 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:58:03 +0000 shmooth 90@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>The streaming video page (http://www.carfreeportland.org/live.html) says that parts of the conference will be streamed live. Which parts?</p> <p>Will be very cool if the streaming actually works, but I've been around for a long time, so not getting my hopes up. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/virtual-conference-attendance-how-should-this-work#post-89 Fri, 30 May 2008 10:48:34 +0000 crankmychain 89@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>PS here is the code if you want to embed it in your site or blog:</p> <p>&lt;embed src="http://player.stickam.com/stickamPlayer/175387712-4551511" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="820" height="490" scale="noscale" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="true"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt; </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/virtual-conference-attendance-how-should-this-work#post-88 Fri, 30 May 2008 10:42:23 +0000 crankmychain 88@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>CrankMyChain.TV will be doing live webcasting from the conference utilizing a service called Stickam. </p> <p>Viewers will be able to watch it and also video conference from that site <a href="http://www.stickam.com/carfree" rel="nofollow">http://www.stickam.com/carfree</a> . If you have a video camera you that can hook to your computer, be sure to sign up for an account at stickam.com and connect with us during the live feeds from the conference.</p> <p>You can also watch here at carfreeportland.org and any other sites/blogs that choose to embed the code for the video. Viewers from those sites will have the ability to chat live with video feed administrator.</p> <p>The calendar for the live feeds will be available here <a href="http://www.stickam.com/carfree" rel="nofollow">http://www.stickam.com/carfree</a> next week.</p> <p>Contact me if you have any questions.</p> <p>Dan Kaufman<br /> CrankMyChain.TV<br /> 503 267 2862 </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/public-day-registration#post-87 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:57:32 +0000 Benjamin 87@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Registration for Public Day is now open. Visit the registration page for more information:<br /> <a href="http://www.carfreeportland.org/register/" rel="nofollow">http://www.carfreeportland.org/register/</a> </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/pedalpalooza-bike-fun-during-the-carfree-conference#post-86 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:07:01 +0000 Benjamin 86@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Curious what else is happening in Portland while you're visiting Portland? By no coincidence, the conference is scheduled right in the middle of <a href="http://www.shift2bikes.org/cal/viewpp2008.php">PedalPalooza 2008</a>- two and a half weeks of bike rides and bike fun for everyone! For more information, visit the <a href="http://www.shift2bikes.org/cal/viewpp2008.php">PedalPalooza website</a>. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/bicyclecarfree-convergence-for-climate-action-open-meeting#post-85 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:26:01 +0000 chops 85@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>the climate convergence is comming up (july 28th to<br /> aug 3rd)<br /> <a href="http://www.risingtidenorthamerica.org/wordpress/category/2007-convergence/" rel="nofollow">http://www.risingtidenorthamerica.org/wordpress/category/2007-convergence/</a></p> <p>this is an open meeting for anyone who wants to plan<br /> (transportation/carfree/bicycle) workshops,<br /> presentations, bikerides to, from and at the<br /> convergance, even entertainment and wants to work with<br /> others who want to do the same<br /> there will be lots of diferent workshops that deal with<br /> a range of important issues and would love to see<br /> bicycles, car free living among all the other<br /> important information/workshops</p> <p>last year was great and there was a bicycle repair<br /> workshop at the last minute and a bike ride at the<br /> convergance and a handfull of people did ride from<br /> portland to the spot<br /> and some people did bring bikes and a<br /> few learned how<br /> to do repairs on their bikes<br /> it would be great to do it better this year</p> <p>so bring your bodys and ideas to<br /> colonel summers park s.e. 20th and belmont<br /> at 5:30 pm friday the 18th<br /> (same time and place as food not bombs) grab some food<br /> and we can go about our meeting</p> <p>see ya there<br /> -chops<br /> contact me at freebeebumble yahoo d o t c0m </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/looking-for-shared-housing-or-a-backyard-to-tent#post-84 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:47:39 +0000 Elly 84@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hello,<br /> Your email address didn't work, so I hope you see this! Anyone interested in homestays (whether in a guest bedroom or a tent) can email Heidi, our homestay coordinator, at heidi [at] groxie [dot] com, and she will do her best to match you up with a host while you are in Portland. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/bike-rental-for-sunday-parkways#post-83 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:44:12 +0000 Elly 83@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hi David,<br /> Here is the main bike rental shop in Portland:</p> <p> * Waterfront Bicycle Rentals 0315 SW Montgomery #360 503-227-1719</p> <p>They have a large-ish fleet of rental bikes; there is also a list on the City of Portland web site of shops that have anywhere from one or two to a handful of rental bikes available. The list is here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=34812&#38;a=71974" rel="nofollow">http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=34812&#38;a=71974</a></p> <p>We are working on ways to loan bikes either free or very affordably to conference participants, but it isn't yet clear how that will work, and if those bikes will also be available for Sunday Parkways...watch here for more details soon. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/bike-rental-for-sunday-parkways#post-82 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:40:06 +0000 demory 82@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm making my travel arrangements for TCC now and I'm trying to decide whether to stay for the Sunday Parkways event on the 22nd. It sounds like a great event and I'd like to stay for it but I don't think I would unless I know I'll have access to a bike. What sort of bike rental options are there in Portland, and how difficult do you think it will be to get one for the 22nd? I imagine they'll be in demand that day.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Dave Emory<br /> Atlanta, GA </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/looking-for-shared-housing-or-a-backyard-to-tent#post-81 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:31:18 +0000 cbabcock125 81@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Limited funds so looking for a fellow CFP attendee to allow me to pitch a small tent in a backyard or some other form of low cost housing for the event. I plan to be in town for the week. You can email me at <a href="mailto:cbabcock125@mail.com">cbabcock125@mail.com</a> </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/virtual-conference-attendance-how-should-this-work#post-80 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:22:16 +0000 LuisPatricio 80@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>I have 3 basic problems. 1) I have an important company project to deliver in June, 2) It takes at least 3 months to get an USA Visa and, of course, 3) the environmental issue.</p> <p>But I'd really like to participate of the Conference so I'd like to know about the possibility of presenting a virtual workshop. </p> <p>- A live webcast of the entire conference would be great. But would be sufficient if at least the key presentations use the live webcast and the rest of them has text-based reporting and discussion or multimedia and audio files available.</p> <p>- I sure will.</p> <p>- Watching/reading, textual online discussion... No problem, but I believe we can have a live webcast of my Workshop. That's what I'd like to discuss more. Is there any chance we can run a test to see if it works? We can also build an website here with pictures, videos, discussions and other things about our on-going project.</p> <p>- I think that it's just fair to charge for virtual participation, but it should be much cheaper. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/registration-fee#post-79 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:35:16 +0000 admin 79@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Your registration fee grants you access to all conference programming all 5 days including all evening events.<br /> One all-inclusive fee. </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/registration-fee#post-78 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:55:23 +0000 Anonymous 78@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>Does the Registration Fee cover the entire week? Or is it a separate registration fee per day of attendance? </p> http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/topic/virtual-conference-attendance-how-should-this-work#post-77 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:53:22 +0000 Anonymous 77@http://www.carfreeportland.org/forum/ <p>I am a countywide bicycle and pedestrian coordinator and may have a scheduling conflict that may not allow me the time off from work to attend this conference in person during the week. To answer Elly's initial questions:</p> <p>-A live webcast of the entire conference would definitely be useful to me; with the exception of participating in discussion, I can still benefit from viewing the exchange of perspectives from participants as if I attended in person. Although text-based reporting is great to have (perhaps in addition to the webcast), I would prefer that it not be the primary medium for the virtual conference.</p> <p>-Yes, I can use the internet to follow the conference</p> <p>-I really like the idea of having online discussion; however, it might not be successful unless aren't enough participants; depending on the number of comments received from online participants, there is the question of whether there be a volunteer/staff person to read/filter online comments for presentation to participants in Portland; perhaps consider the option to call in with questions/comments for discussion</p> <p>-Given that the virtual conference is set up in a manner that is straightforward and provides participants with a 'hassle-free' way to keep up with the what has happened at the conference, I would not have a problem with paying a registration fee. The amount I'd think reasonable for virtual registration fee would depend on the setup of the virtual conference. </p>