Over 100 speakers and1000 regional business & community leaders convene to advance placemaking & economic development on Long Island.
The 10th annual Smart Growth Summit will take place on November 18, 2011 at the Melville Marriott from 8am-4pm, with the theme “Crisis and Opportunity: Placemaking in a Time of Economic Uncertainty.” Each year, this event brings together a diverse cross section of Long Island elected officials, chambers of commerce, civic leaders, developers, planners, environmentalists and concerned citizens to discuss and find solutions for the region’s most pressing land use and infrastructure issues.
Over 1000 people are expected to attend this year’s event. The Summit is a timely reminder that in this poor economic climate, Long Island must address the need for local, pedestrian friendly “Smart Growth” initiatives to serve as near term and long-term economic generators for our community.
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The Summit’s featured luncheon speakers include United States Senator Charles E. Schumer; John Norquist, President of the Congress for the New Urbanism and former mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano; and Suffolk County Executive-elect Steve Bellone.
Workshops include: State of the Town and Villages; Developing New Town Centers, Regionalism vs. Localism; Nassau Hub: What Happened & What’s Next?; Transportation: Federal, State, Local Initiatives; Downtown Revitalization: Strategies for NYS & LI; Youth Vision for Long Island’s Future; Complete Streets; Financing Smart Growth; Energy and Smart Growth; Transit Oriented Development: What is Working & Where?; Helping Small Businesses Thrive; Housing in a Changing Market; Components of Great Places: Food, Arts, Music, & Destinations; Beyond NIMBY: The Community as a Partner; and Priority Infrastructure.
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The Summit also features the 4th Annual Youth Summit and Charrette for LI colleges and high school students.
A full reporting of the day’s events will be available on Vision Long Island’s Facebook page throughout the day. Check www.visionlongisland.org or Vision’s iphone application for schedule and event details.
