Monday, April 2, 2012, 12:30- 1:00pm ET. Housing and Urban Development Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities: Broad Stakeholder Call. RSVP here by Monday, April 2nd at 10am.
- Peter Kovar, Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and Shelley Poticha, Director of OSHC, will discuss legislative and programmatic developments on the FY 13 budget and the Sustainable Communities Initiative.
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 1:30- 3:00pm ET. New Tools in Scenario Planning: Denver Region’s Metro Vision 2040 Update. Register here.
- This webinar will offer a national audience a window onto a real-time case study as the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) prepares to use scenario planning to update Metro Vision 2040. The agency has several new tools available, including next generation land use and travel models, which can support new innovations in scenario planning.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 3:00- 4:00pm ET. Creating a Unique Public Space: The Uptown Roundabout in Normal, Illinois. No registration required. More information.
- Mayor Chris Koos and Town Planner Mercy Davison from Normal, IL will discuss how the city solved a tricky traffic problem by creating a vibrant, environmentally friendly public space. The Uptown Normal Roundabout is the 2011 Civic Places category winner for EPA’s National Award for Smart Growth Achievement.