(La Porte, IN) - An active living workshop has been scheduled in La Porte.

According to city officials, the purpose is to educate and motivate community leaders on developing a path toward improving local livability, movability, and providing active travel opportunities for residents.

During the workshop, officials will help participants recognize how community and design influence the ability to live active lifestyles.

Other objectives are to: provide practical tools and ideas for building healthier neighborhoods; demonstrate how transportation and land use patterns can work together to form a safer, healthier, and more accessible community and introduce complete streets principles and illustrate how they can be applied locally in a  variety of contexts, officials said.

The active living workshop is scheduled for May 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. There will be a morning and afternoon session and speakers from the community to explain why the workshop is essential.