Saving our Suburbs (Part 2) – How to Seize Emerging Opportunities
January 29, 2019
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In part two of this three-part series, experts explore creative ways suburbs can fund the creation of walkable urbanism
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In this webinar you'll learn how suburbs can cover the costs of creating walkable urbanism by being Opportunistic and developing innovative public/private partnerships to pay for streets, public spaces, art and culture, and, yes, even parking—in other words, the infrastructure that turns density into a tool for creating community. The webinar series is based on the book Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places.
Moderator:
- Jason Beske, Senior Urban Designer, Stantec
Panelists:
- David Dixon, Urban Places Fellow, Stantec
- Sarah Woodworth, Managing Member/Owner, W-ZHA, LLC
- Chris Zimmerman, Vice President, Economic Development, Smart Growth America
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Residential Architecture Magazine named David to their Hall of Fame as “the person we call to ask about cities"
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A senior urban designer focused on the opportunities and challenges facing suburbs in America, Jason has worked on large-scale comprehensive plans and civic engagement initiatives as well as neighborhood, district, and high-profile site planning.
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