| | | NPSG13-106 | | Smart Growth 101: An Introduction to Smart Growth Speakers: John Frece, Director, Office of Sustainable Communities, U.S. EPA This session is geared towards first-time attendees to the conference or for participants who are new to the practice of implementing smart growth solutions. The session covers general topics, such as the ten principles of smart growth, the basics of planning and zoning for smart growth and how smart growth is being implemented at the state, regional and local level. The goal of the session is to provide a good working background for a multi-disciplinary audience on smart growth and prepare participants for more in-depth sessions during the main conference. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | NPSG13-01D | | WORKSHOP: Using Regional Equity Indicators Speakers: John Fierro, Alfred Henson, Amanda Martin, Victor Rubin Participants learn about a new methodology and a set of indicators for analyzing regional equity, and how to use this analysis to inform regional and sustainable community planning, economic and workforce development, and land use transportation planning efforts. A trainer from PolicyLink instructs attendees on how to conduct a regional equity analysis, and how to interpret demographic, economic, educational, health, housing and transportation indicators. Government staff and community leaders discuss how they are translating equity analyses to policy and on-the-ground work. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |