NPSG12-125

Smart & Green: Could Housing Trends Bolster Sustainable Building Patterns?

Speakers: Tim Higgins , Associate Director, UCLA cityLAB Backyard Homes Project; Kate White, MPA, Executive Director, ULI San Francisco; Mott Smith, Principal, Civic Enterprise; David Baker, FAIA, LEED AP, Partner, David Baker + Partners, Architects; Janet Myles, Policy Analyst, California Department of Housing and Community Development

The UCLA Anderson School of Business forecasts an ongoing economic downturn and increasing interest in urban rental units from a growing younger workforce. Similarly, the Urban Land Institute’s recent report “The New California Dream” notes increasing demand for multifamily development closer to employment and transit hubs. The panel explores how collaborative planning and development practices inherent to smart growth principles might respond to trends during this economic crisis and into the future.

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NPSG12-102

What Americans Want

This panel brings together several surveys exploring American's preference for smart growth communities. Joe Molinaro from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) provides an overview of findings from NAR's 2011 national preference survey. Shyam Kannan from RCLCo explores the details of the NAR survey using segmentation analysis focusing on Americans' preferences for transit oriented developments and walkable communities. Gail Meakins from the University of Utah reports on findings from the nation's largest survey of Americans' attitudes toward smart growth communities conducted by Porter-Novelli with special reference to walking and biking to work and for errands, and transit accessibility. Arthur C. Nelson, also from the University of Utah, reviews three sub-national surveys on preference for TODs and transit accessibility including California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and western Texas, and synthesize all surveys for their smart growth implications. Special attention is given to under-served markets and equity.

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NPSG12-101

Comparing Coastal Responses to Promote Regional Resiliency

Speakers: Tina Shumate, Senior Technical Recruiter, Recruiting Manager, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources; Nicola Hedge, Climate Initiative Manager, The San Diego Foundation; Linda Giannelli Pratt, Chief Program Manager, Environmental Services, City of San Diego, CA

Hurricane Katrina's destruction along the Gulf Coast has required communities to rebuild from scratch, rethinking urban patterns and long-range planning. Today, new master plans across the Mississippi Gulf Coast aim to curb sprawl and rebuild compact communities with green infrastructure to manage storm water and mitigate flooding in low-lying areas. On another coast, San Diego County residents need only recall the recent multi-year drought and devastating wildfires to recognize climate change impacts bearing down on the US southwest. The region, however, is emerging as an incubator for innovative development of plans to mitigate and adapt to our changing climate, with philanthropy playing a catalytic role and local governments like the City of San Diego leading by example. Join this discussion comparing and contrasting approaches of two coastal regions to advance smart growth and promote regional climate resiliency.

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Living Wage Organizing Strategies

Speakers: Christina Canaveral, Coleman Advocates For Children & Youth; Derecka Mehrens, Working Partnerships USA; Jahmese Myres, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE); Shaw San Liu, Chinese Progressive Association

While there is limited job growth in the middle income range, low wage work is on the rise. There needs to be a concentrated focus on lifting the minimum wage and basic benefits for the economic self sufficiency of low wage workers. Come and learn from this panel of organizations across the Bay Area that are fighting for living wages and dignified jobs for low and moderate workers.

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NPSG12-228

Smart Growth Takes Smart Preservation

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NPSG12-328

Heritage-Based Rural Development

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NPSG12-327

Coordinating Regional Initiatives With Local Partners to Advance Equity in Metro Boston

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Subtotal

$60.00