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PORTLAND — An information session on the Jane’s Walk festival, including how to submit and lead a walk, will be held at noon Tuesday, April 12, via Zoom.
Jane’s Walk is a global festival of free volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by community activist Jane Jacobs. Jane’s Walks combine the simple act of exploring a place with personal observations, local history and civic engagement. The annual Jane’s Walk festival takes place the first weekend in May, in more than 200 cities and towns around the globe. Jane’s Walk ME will be held on Saturday, May 7.
Jacobs was a community activist and writer best known for galvanizing New Yorkers to stop a highway from being built in her neighborhood. She believed in the power of individuals to influence the places they live. She lived from 1916 to 2006 and today her principles represent the participatory planning approaches that have been embraced in communities around the world.
Anyone is welcome to lead a Jane’s Walk. Whether you are affiliated with an organization or an impassioned individual, Jane’s Walk is an opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with your community.
Walks already planned include “Story of the Presumpscot,” in Westbrook, and walks sponsored by Vision Hallowell, the Maine State Museum, Museum L-A, the city of Westbrook, Heart of Biddeford, Portland Downtown, Maine Chapter of American Institute of Architects, Bicycle Coalition of Maine and Portland Society for Architecture. A full roster will be available at least one week before the festival.
To register for the April 12 Zoom meeting, click here.
