NPSG12-203

Mixed Use: Perception and Reality

Speakers: Amber Hawkes, AICP, Urban Designer, Melendrez; Martin Leitner, AIA, Senior Designer, Urban Studio; Allan Kotin, Principal, Allan D. Kotin & Associates; Georgia Sheridan, AICP, Urban Designer, Torti Gallas and Partners

Proposed as a cure-all, mixed-use is called forth to reduce traffic, improve walkability, boost economic development, and generate often intangible levels of urban 'livability.' This panel looks at when, where and how mixed-use development does and doesn't work from an architectural, urban design, planning, and economic perspective. Through an inter-disciplinary discussion, the panelists answer the following questions: Where does mixed-use work best? Why doesn't it work everywhere? Does mixed-use guarantee an active urban environment? When are the costs and challenges for mixed-use development worth it?

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-130

Back to Planning School: What You Need to Know for Successful and Collaborative School Siting

Speakers: Fred Yeager, Assistant Director, California Department of Education, School Facilities Planning Division; Jeff Vincent, PhD, Deputy Director, Center for Cities and Schools, University of California, Berkeley; Cynthia Bryant, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, California Charter Schools Association; Chris Grimes, Director of Facilities Development, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Strategically locating new schools and revitalizing existing schools with consideration of other public services is an important part of achieving regional environmental goals, increasing service levels to students and the community, and leveraging funding opportunities. Yet, the relationship between school districts, land developers, and cities or counties can be tense, particularly where there is little or no coordination during planning processes. This workshop highlights the guiding principles and standards for locating schools and how these standards can support many of the common goals shared by school districts and local governments.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-300

Morning Plenary: The Great Reset: Reshaping Our Economic and Physical Landscape to Meet New Needs

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

NPSG12-209

Leveraging Smart Growth Brand to Build a Political Base and Vice Versa

Speakers: Elaine Clegg, Councilmember, City of Boise, ID; Special Projects Manager, Idaho Smart Growth; Tommy Wells, Councilmember, District of Columbia; Brad Lander, Councilmember, City of Brooklyn, NY; John Engen, Mayor, City of Missoula, MT; Mick Cornett, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, OK; Mark Mallory, Mayor, City of Cincinnati, OH

It is the politician’s job to present a compelling vision while moving forward effective policies, and many leaders have realized the power of the smart growth brand, which espouses increasing transportation and affordable housing choices near jobs, shops and schools. Hear from elected leaders who are leveraging smart growth principles to inspire their constituents and reinforce their base of support as they strive to strengthen their municipalities.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-224

Strategies for Saving the Small Town Grocery Store

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-201

Advances in GIS for Smart Growth — Horizontal and Vertical

Speakers: Jon Harrison, Senior Consultant for Local Government Solutions, ESRI; Councilmember, City of Redlands, CA; Matthew Baker, Product Engineer, ESRI; Eric Wittner, 3D GIS Specialist, ESRI

Whether it’s appealing, vibrant infill and retail revitalization, complete streets and public spaces, traffic calming, or a more extensive network of safe bike routes and pedestrian trails – using GIS in 2D and 3D can make a difference. Like the broader toolbox of smart-growth concepts and strategies, the techniques and capabilities of GIS are advancing and emerging. GIS can intertwine complex details of demographic, geographic and urban design factors that communities can use to easily analyze and visualize the implications of alternative development scenarios. With GIS we can 'see' what and how possible solutions work.

MP3

$10.00

$10.00

NPSG12-310

Community Schools - The Case for Joint Use

MP3

$20.00

$20.00

NPSG12-143

Healthy Metropolitan Food Systems

Speakers: Dan Carmody, President, Detroit Eastern Market; Malik Yakini, Executive Director, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network; Ashley Atkinson, Director of Urban Agriculture and Openspace, The Greening of Detroit; Michael Sands, Senior Associate, Liberty Prairie Foundation

Growing food is an act of empowerment that can build neighborliness, provide experiential learning, improve health residents' health, and promote social justice. Local food production, processing, and distribution can help improve access to healthy and nutritious food in underserved areas while increasing job prospects for residents with a wide variety of skill sets. Panelists share their wide variety of experiences in restoring vitality to metropolitan food systems in Chicago and Detroit.

Audio CDs: 1

Audio CD

$15.00

$15.00

NPSG12-311

National City: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Achieving Sustainable Environmental and Social Equity

MP3

$20.00

$20.00

Subtotal

$120.00