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CommunityMatters '10

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Reshaping Development Patterns

Addressing Development Entitlements & Zombie Subdivisions in the Intermountain West

Date:

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Time:

11:00am-12:30pm

Location:

Pyramid Peak A, 37th Floor

Rapid growth and development activity, as well as the economic downturn, impact quality of life, fiscal health of communities, regional economies, sustainability and ecosystem health throughout the west. This session will discuss entitlements to develop land, the impact of excessive entitlements, historic and current market conditions, and best practices to address both current and potential future entitlement issues. The session will include a case study of Teton County, Idaho and a discussion on the potential for conservation oriented subdivisions.

Speaker(s):

Anna Trentadue
Anna Trentadue

Program Director/Staff Attorney, Valley Advocates for Responsible Development

Learn more about Valley Advocates for Responsible Development (VARD)
See some of VARD's reshaping development patterns projects
Bruce Burger
Bruce Burger

Principal, Land Decision Resources, LLC

Learn more about Land Decision Resources
Jim Holway
Jim Holway

Director, Western Lands and Communities

Learn more about Western Lands and Communities
Learn more about Western Lands and Communities Reshaping Development Patterns activities
Peter Pollock
Peter Pollock

Ronald Smith Fellow, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Learn more about the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy
Follow the Lincoln Institute on Twitter
Find the Lincoln Institute on Facebook

From Crisis to Opportunity

Building Communities for a New Normal

Date:

Friday, October 8, 2010

Time:

8:30am-10:00am

Location:

Pyramid Peak A, 37th Floor

The recent global financial crisis is the most serious challenge to the American economy since the 1930s, wreaking havoc on jobs, savings, small businesses and, naturally, communities. It’s reshaping our society, our prospects for the future, and our perception of who we are as a nation. Today, the idea of a “new normal” has taken on greater resonance than ever before.

Speaker(s):

Jim Davison
Jim Davison

Executive Director of the Anaconda Local Development Corporation

Visit the Anaconda Local Development Center online
Mark Rembert
Mark Rembert

Co-Founder and Director of Energize Clinton County

Visit Energize Clinton County online
Buy Local First in Clinton County
Check out the Clinton Community Fellows program
Follow ECC on Twitter
Find ECC on Facebook
Ruth Williamson
Ruth Williamson

Co-Chair of the Bend2030 Board of Directors

Visit Bend2030 online
Steven Ames
Steven Ames

Principal of Steven Ames Planning

Read Steven's blog post and join the New Normal conversation
application/pdf iconMarkRembert FromCrisisToOpportunity.pdf
Watch Mark's CM10 Slideshow Presentation

In Local Economies We Trust

Date:

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Time:

10:30am-12:00pm

Location:

Pyramid Peak B, 37th Floor

Author and activist Bill McKibben writes, “…Americans report ever-growing feelings of disconnection and loss of community, trends that can only be reversed if we…rebuild local institutions that draw people together.” The localization movement has had a profound impact on communities large and small across America, fortifying the connection between consumers and the goods they consume while also strengthening social and economic interdependence.

Speaker(s):

Bill Midcap
Bill Midcap

Director of Renewable Energy Development at the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union

Visit the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union online
Check out the Clean Energy Pioneers initiative
Read about the Colorado Rural Electric Association
Bruce Smith
Bruce Smith

Director of the Farm to Table Project

Visit the Farm to Table Co-Op Online
Watch a video interview with Bruce on community sustainability
Learn about the Montana State University Extension
Read up on the issues at the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
Check out Western Trails Food, grown in Montana
Charles Marohn
Charles Marohn

President of Strong Towns

Visit Strong Towns online
Check out the Community Growth Institute
Connect with Chuck on Facebook
Follow Chuck on Twitter
Join Chuck on LinkedIn
Christian Gibbons
Christian Gibbons

Director of Business/Industry Affairs in Littleton, Colorado

Read about the origin of "economic gardening"
Visit Littleton, CO online
Check out the National Center for Economic Gardening
Read an article by Christian Gibbons in Economic Development America

Improving Health One Community at a Time

Date:

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Time:

11:00am-12:30pm

Location:

Castle Peak, 37th Floor

How can policy, design and planning influence health care costs, improve community health and enhance the livability of a place? In this session, you’ll learn: how local transportation solutions can encourage more walking; how well-designed education, farming and business alliances can improve the diets of children and adults alike; how smart policies can influence the fundamental choices people make; and how neighbors can help neighbors live well. Come away with small steps to improving your community’s health that could result in giant transformations.

Speaker(s):

Daniel Serda
Daniel Serda

Director, Kansas City Design Center

Visit the Kansas City Design Center
Read about the Rosedale Healthy Kids Initiative, part of the inspiration for the Green Corridor Plan
Watch Daniel participate in a panel discussion on healthy aging and the built environment
Listen to Daniel discuss housing and policy changes to support active aging
Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn
Visit the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Gabriel Guillaume
Gabriel Guillaume

Vice President of Grants, LiveWell Colorado

Visit LiveWell Colorado online
Nate Rosenthal
Nate Rosenthal

Do-It-Yourself Community Manager, KaBOOM!

Learn more about Kaboom!
Check out Nate's page on Kaboom!
Follow Nate on Twitter
Rachel Winer
Rachel Winer

Executive Director, Idaho Smart Growth

Learn more about Idaho Smart Growth
Visit Treasure Valley in Motion
Read more about Smart Growth America

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