Massachusetts Smart Growth Conference 2017
APA Massachusetts Chapter
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT
Worcester, MA, United States
Overview
The Annual Massachusetts Smart Growth Conference 2017 will focus on building effective local capacity to build more vibrant, walkable, diverse, and healthy places, with access to good jobs, homes, and transportation. Planners will be exposed to a diverse group of practitioners and experts that will influence their knowledge and professional development on innovative planning tools for today.
Plenary, breakout sessions and workshops that include new insights and opportunities for inspiring conversation. Join close to 400 public, private, and civic leaders at the state’s premier sustainable development event to explore:
Achieving a good housing density, income mix, and location
Fiscal and economic development strategies for a thriving downtown
Communities that are healthy, walkable, diverse, and resilient
Effective placemaking techniques
Resource URL
Contact Info
Darlene Wynne, darlene.wynne@gmail.com
Activities
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Morning Session - Development in Your Community: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
May 18, 2017, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT- Julian Agyeman
- Chris Zimmerman
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Balancing Downtown Development and Neighborhood Investment
May 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT- Lisa Wong
- Jim McKeag
- Theresa Park
- Kathryn Madden, AICP
- Luis Edgardo
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Effective Strategies for Suburbs and Towns
May 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT- James Errickson
- Pamela Brown, FAICP
- Dan Gainsboro
- Carsten Snow
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New Directions for Transit-Oriented Development
May 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT- Kenan Bigby
- Damien Chaviano
- Benjamin Forman
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Greening the City
As people are flocking back to urban areas and converting formerly industrial parcels to mixed use neighborhoods, there are new opportunities for parks. Hear about some of the recent “greening the city” initiatives and their benefits and implementation challenges.May 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT- Karen Mauney-brodek
- Neil Angus, AICP CEP
- Kurt Gaertner, AICP
- Brad McNamara
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The Future Is Speeding Toward Us: Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
May 18, 2017, 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT- Sarah Barnat
- Bradley Rawson
- Amy Korte
- Marc Draisen
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Age-Friendly Communities: We Are Generations
May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT- Adi Nochur
- Bonnie Mahoney
- James Fuccione
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Advanced Placemaking: New Approaches to Place Management
May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT- Gin Wallace
- Jennifer Erickson
- Marco Li Mandri
- Rob May
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The Elephant in the Room: Long-Term Change and Community Resilience
May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT- John DePriest
- Deanna Moran
- Ellen Douglas
- Wayne Feiden, FAICP
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Preserving tomorrow: History and Renovation
May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT- Amanda DeGrace
- Mary Anthony
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Getting to “Yes In My Backyard”: How to Build Consensus and When to Fight
May 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to May 19, 2:15 p.m. EDT- Andre Leroux
- Dottie Fulginiti
- Erica Mattison
- Brian Salazar
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Afternoon Plenary: Meet the State and Local Experts
May 18, 2017, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT- Anne Haynes
- Emmy Hahn
- Manisha Bewtra, AICP
- William Reyelt
- Kurt Gaertner, AICP
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