Keeping Sebastopolgreen, local, friendly and artistic

Inspired by Slow Food Philosophy

• Local produce • Local culture • High quality

ingredients • Slowly simmered • Served in a beautiful

environment • Enjoyed with others

Apply “slow” to urban planning

Support local business • Local products – Agriculture – Creative Arts

• Hospitality industry

Apply “slow” to urban planning

Promote • Technology that

enhances well-being • Connectivity between

people and organizations

Apply “slow” to urban planning

Encourage • Sustainable

environmental policies

• Community-friendly infrastructure (open space, parks, bike lanes, walkways)

Identify gaps & opportunities

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Bring together stakeholders

• Non-profits • Private businesses • Government agencies • Schools and

universities • Committed individuals

Find Funding & Resources

• Grants • Donations • In-kind services • Other resources

Contribute Tech & Project Management Skills

• Create a list serve • Publicize on Facebook • Develop budget &

timeline • Write press releases

Get ‘er done!

What is Eco-Tourism?

• Community serves as environmental steward

• Hospitality industry practices sustainability

• Tourist businesses partner with the community to make it stronger

• Visitors and locals have meaningful one-on-one interchanges

Engaging the Community:The Eco-Tourism Open House

• Internet community poll

• Internet business poll • Internet non-profit

poll • Farm market

conversations • Open House 10/29/13

Six Community Priorities

• TRAFFIC! "Park once and walk”

• Directories, maps, apps • The Barlow/Downtown

connection • Eastside parking structure • Reduce litter; promote

recycling • Convert cement plant to a

Laguna museum and café

Pedestrian Connector Task Force“Park Once and Walk”

• Assessing optimal routes – Plaza to Laguna – Plaza to Ives Park – Plaza to Sculpture Walk

• Considering signage • Working on map/app • Launching pilot

program August 2014

Publicizing the Connectors at SebastopolWalks.org

Expanding City Business DirectoryAdd a “Map It” feature to Business Listings

City Business Directory Interactive Map for Restaurants

Interactive Map with Pedestrian Connector Overlay

McKinley Street-Mural Project A City Repair Intervention

• Paint pavement murals between the Plaza and Village Bakery/Zasu intersection

• Conduct community art contest

• Collaborate with Village Building Convergence

Home Stay/Farm Stay Workshop45 attendees. 25+ on waiting list

• ½ day Workshop • Financial realities • Regulatory issues • Personal feasibility

What To Do In Sebastopol Survey

Results will inform development of: – Trifold brochure – Media Kit for travel

journalists – Advertorial in Sonoma

County Visitors’ Guide – Tourist website at

WhatToDoInSebastopol.com

Promoting Sebastopol as an Eco-Tourist Destination

• Brings visitors of like mind and spirit

• Helps local merchants • Contributes to tax base • Lets us share our way

of life; be a model • Opens us to new ideas • Supports local artists,

farmers & locally made products

6 Priorities of a Slow City

• Locally made products and agriculture

• Local culture and history

• Hospitality: with visitors, with each other

• Sustainability • Wise use of technology • Community-friendly

Infrastructure