| | | NPSG13-01A | | WORKSHOP: Sustainable Neighborhoods, Thriving Residents: Strategies for Building Equitable Communities, PLUS Opening Plenary: Neighborhood Revitalization and Economic Development from the Bottom Up Speakers: Megan McConville; Lisa Garcia; Michael Goo; Kalima Rose; Jay Thomas; Anita Maltbia; Charlie Sciammas This workshop explores how low-income, minority, tribal, and other overburdened communities are integrating land use and economic development strategies to renew their neighborhoods and build residents’ skills and wealth. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
| | | NPSG13-107 | | Building Community While Greening the City: The Parklet Revolution Speakers: Ariel Ben-Amos, Senior Planner/Analyst, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, Philadelphia, PA; Alexis Smith, Planner / Urban Designer, City of San Francisco, CA; John Bela, Principal, Rebar. Moderator: Judy Corbett, Executive Director, Local Government Commission The elements of a parklet – a parking spot transformed into a tiny public relaxation area – can vary, from a patch of grass-like turf and plants to an outdoor patio with seating. At a time when city budgets are severely constrained, parklets have become a popular way for residents and businesses to green their neighborhoods. Parklets got a start in 2005 in San Francisco, when staff of a design firm fed a parking meter with coins, covered the asphalt with sod, and added a potted tree. Their experiment spread like wildfire. The City responded by making parklets legal and setting up an approval process. Today parklets can be seen in neighborhoods throughout the City. The parklet concept has spread beyond SF, with different versions evolving for different climates. This session features a professional from the San Francisco Parks Department, a staff member from the Mayor’s Office in the City of Philadelphia, and a representative of Rebar, the design firm that initiated the parklet revolution. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
