Upcoming Events Mon, Jan. 8, 8:30 - 3:30 pm - "Federal Planning, Urban Revitalization, and Smart Growth in the National Capital Region." Issues include the location of future federal offices and other facilities; partnerships to promote and develop waterfronts in the District and the region; the effect of federal development on transportation investments; and the enhancement of connected open space and preservation of natural and historic resources. Sponsored by the Council of Governments and the National Capital Planning Commission. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 14th Street NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues. For info/registration (free): (202) 962-3220 or visit http://www.mwcog.org. Sat, Jan 13, 9 am - 4 pm - Walkable Communities Workshop. Dan Burden is nationally known for his success in using interactive workshops to bring together elected officials, planners, designers, and community interests to come up with road improvement solutions that meet everyone's needs. This workshop will use the U.S. Route 1 corridor in College Park, MD as a test case. Mr. Burden served for 16 years as Florida DOT’s State Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator before forming Walkable Communities, Inc. Registration fee of $15 includes lunch and refreshments. School of Architecture Auditorium, University of Maryland/College Park. Register: Ellen Jones, (202) 628-2500, waba@waba.org. For more info, visit http://www.walkable.org. Mon, Jan 15, 2 - 5 pm - Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit. Legislative Services Building, Joint Hearing Room, 90 State Circle, Annapolis. RSVP by Jan. 8 to Maryland League of Conservation Voters at (410) 280-9855 or dburger@mdlcv.org. Mon, Jan. 15, 11 am - 7 pm - Virginia Conservation Network's Legislative Day, Richmond. Give a day for balanced transportation, wetlands and farm preservation, open space funding, and other issues! Briefings and meetings with legislators, reception at 5 pm. $10 (includes lunch) or $25 (lunch and reception). For registration and carpool information contact Ellen Shepard at (540) 362-3538 or ellenshepard@yahoo.com. Meetings of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), 777 N. Capitol St, NE (Union Station metro). Contact: Donna Duncan (202) 962-3311. Jan. 5, TPB Tech Cmte (9 am) Jan. 17, TPB (10 am) Jan. 11, TPB Citizens Advisory Cmte (6 pm) Jan. 16, Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcmte (1 pm)