AT22-165 Webinar When the Journey is the Destination: Park Road History, Design, and Landscapes

Webinar Title: AT22-165 Webinar When the Journey is the Destination: Park Road History, Design, and Landscapes

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Comments: AT22-165 Webinar When the Journey is the Destination: Park Road History, Design, and Landscapes, Presenters: Jennifer Carpenter and JJ Fleury (AT=2h)

Webinar Date: 03/23/2022
Webinar Time: 2:00p-4:00p

Event Summary:
Learn about park roads in Texas.

Event Description:
Curious about state park design? This webinar will explore how park roads combine scenic vistas, natural habitats, historic features, and visitor amenities.

Your journey begins when you enter a Texas State Park. The winding road offers you a sneak peek of what’s to come. As you cruise along, you notice trees, plants, and animals, or you spot a rustic-looking cabin.

You’ll learn how National Park Service planners in the 1930s influenced park design trends and will hear from today’s planners about current thinking and challenges. We’ll also share how TxDOT and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department partnered to protect park roads at Bastrop, Mother Neff, and Goose Island State Parks after extreme weather events.

Join us to learn more about Texas’s park roads–they say the journey is the destination, after all!

Cost: Free

Register @ State of Texas Department of Transportation WebEx Enterprise Site

Instructor/Presenter:
Jennifer Carpenter and JJ Fleury

Organization Website:
Roadside Chat (txdot.gov)

Sponsoring Organization:
TxDOT