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The following program tracks are available in the program below:
- Town Track (TN)
- County Track (CT)
- Form & Function Track (FF)
- Environment Track (EN)
- Planning Practice Track (PP)
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Moderator:
Ted Gage, AICP, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Presenters:
Phil Olbrechts, Ogden Murphy Wallace
Lisa Parks, AICP, Alliance Consulting Group
Geoffrey Thomas, PWS, AICP, Sundquist Homes, LLC
An overview of the legal basis of planning in Washington state, the requirements for comprehensive planning at the local level, and a discussion of the role of the planning commission and suggestions for maximizing planning commission effectiveness. All persons attending will receive a CD of the Short Course manual. There is no charge to attend this course. Lunch will be on your own.
Jointly sponsored by the Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, the Planning Association of Washington and the Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Moderator:
Esther Larsen, Esq., Washington Chapter APA Legislative Committee
Presenters:
Leonard Bauer, AICP, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Sorin Garber, Task Force Consultant
Shane Hope, AICP, City of Mountlake Terrace
Ed McGuire, AICP, Esq., Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board
A lively panel of experts from Oregon and Washington will discuss the current processes to evaluate state planning and growth management now underway in their respective states. Participants will learn the latest about the "Big Look" initiated by Oregon's legislature partly in response to Measure 37, and the "Ruckelshaus Process" initiated by Washington's legislature in response to the Initiative 933 debate. What can each state learn from the other's experience and what feedback can Northwest planners provide to these important efforts? How can we make our respective planning and growth management systems stronger and better? Pre-registration required. Lunch is provided. Additional cost: $20.
Philip Farrington, AICP, Oregon Chapter APA President
Joe Tovar, FAICP, Washington Chapter APA President
Presenters:
Mayor Bill Baarsma, City of Tacoma
Chairman Herman Dillon, Sr., Puyallup Tribe
John Ladenburg, Pierce County Executive
No passports needed, because there are no borders here. Come ready to be inspired and challenged to work collaboratively as we plan our communities for the future. How do we expand our thinking outside the box? What efficiencies can be achieved by sharing across geographic boundaries? What kind of creative solutions can be generated through association with non-traditional disciplines? Hear from three major players responsible for collaborations among tribal, federal, state and local governments and the private sector.
Sponsored by AHBL, Inc.
- Town Track (TN)
- County Track (CT)
- Form & Function Track (FF)
- Environment Track (EN)
- Planning Practice Track (PP)
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TN1 Lessons from Europe for the Northwest > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Milica Bajic Brkovic Ph.D., International Society of City and Regional Planners
Ric Stephens, Alpha Community Development
This session examines innovative European approaches to various planning issues such as urban design, green building and regional planning. In the era of globalization, for better or for worse, you'll find more similarities than you probably imagined. Gain new ideas from beyond your own borders.
CT1 Regional Growth Management Strategies for 2040 > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Norman Abbott, Ph.D., AICP, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
Christina Deffebach, Metro
Michael Lonergan, Tacoma City Councilmember; PSRC's Growth Management Policy Board Chairman
A decade ago, residents of the greater Portland area in the northern Willamette Valley chose to "grow up, not out" and supported Metro Council adoption of the 2040 Growth Concept as a vision for future development. The Puget Sound Regional Council is near completion of VISION 2040, the region's long-range vision for growth management, economic development and transportation. Learn how the updates address continued growth and explore the similarities and differences between the Oregon and Washington approaches.
FF1 Integrating Sustainability into Comprehensive Plans > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Michael Kattermann, AICP, City of Bellevue
Kathleen O'Brien, O'Brien and Company, Inc.
Julia Walton, AICP, AHBL, Inc.
Brief opening presentations from local experts in planning and related fields (e.g., urban design, smart growth, physical activity, infrastructure, and natural sciences) will set the stage. Session participants will then break into small groups to define what "sustainable" means in the context of local planning. Brief report outs and a follow-up agenda will close the session. Participants will be invited to join a working group to further develop a sustainable comprehensive planning methodology over a three-month period using a specific jurisdiction as a test case.
EN1 Climate Change: The 2030 Challenge and City Planning > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Jayson Antonoff, International Sustainable Solutions
Peter Dobrovolny, City of Seattle
More than 400 cities have joined the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. Many of those cities have also endorsed the 2030 Challenge as a path to reduce the impacts of the built environment on climate change. See how energy planning has been integrated into planning efforts locally and around the world.
PP1 When Media Call > Download Presentation > Presentation Not Available
Presenter:
Elaine Cogan, Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC
Planners and consultants are often called by the media for comments either on their projects or public issues with which they are involved. In this instructional session, Elaine Cogan will share specific, practical strategies for obtaining and maintaining positive relations with the print, television and radio media.
Beverage Break with Exhibitors
Student Poster Gallery
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- County Track (CT)
- Form & Function Track (FF)
- Environment Track (EN)
- Planning Practice Track (PP)
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
TN2 Reclaiming the Waterfront: Urban Activity and Open Space > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Su Dowie, Thea Foss Development Authority
Nicole Peterson, Williams and Dame Development
Michael Zilis, Walker Macy
Portland's South Waterfront District establishes a new paradigm for high-density, sustainable development. Critical components include re-naturalization of a degraded riverbank, a public greenway, use of cleaned stormwater, and brownfield redevelopment. Tacoma's Thea Foss Waterway has become a model for integrating environmental cleanup with redevelopment. It is a mixed-use community that resides within a designated Superfund site. Clean up and brownfield revitalization leveraged private and public investment.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007 continued
CT2 From Country to Town > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Jonathan Harker, AICP, City of Gresham
Joe Keizur, Pacific Lifestyle Homes
Dave Rouse, City of Gresham
Ray Valone, Metro
Urban growth boundary expansion areas will challenge the region as lands go from country to town. This session will highlight lessons learned in implementing an Oregon APA award-winning urbanization plan in a residential country area. Gain insight on issues including annexation, neighborhood master plans, infrastructure financing, green streets and on-site practices, partnerships and more.
FF2 Commercial Design Standards: Taming the Strip and Creating a Sense of Place > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Kurt Olsen, City of Lincoln City
William Osborne, AICP, City of Kent
Scot Siegel, AICP, Siegel Planning Services LLC
This interactive panel will highlight new approaches to design review in commercial corridors. The speakers will give examples of how their communities are successfully "taming the strip," making their ugliest, most pedestrian-hostile streets safer and more attractive with design standards and other tools.
EN2 What Are Ecosystem Markets and How Can They Help You? > Download Presentation
Presenter:
Kevin Halsey, Parametrix
Explore the rapidly growing world of ecosystem markets and their role in planning. These markets include wetland and conservation banking, as well as water quality and carbon trading. See how these markets provide both opportunities and challenges to conservation and land management.
PP2 Meeting Worldwide Economic Needs > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Patrick Allen, Oregon State Office of Regulatory Streamlining
Nelson Grant, FrontCounter BC, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Province of British Columbia
Faith Lumsden, AICP, Washington State Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance
From Ashland to the Queen Charlotte Islands and all points in between, a lean regulatory approach is proving effective and efficient. British Columbia, Oregon and Washington provide nimble, performance-based regulatory decisions through holistic, collaborative approaches. "Single point of entry" models and examples from British Columbia's FrontCounter BC, Oregon's Regulatory Streamlining Initiative, and Washington's Office of Regulatory Assistance will convince you to retool too.
Plunge into a vibrant reception, mingle with exhibitors, connect with colleagues and make new contacts while nibbling on hearty hors d'oeuvres.
Sponsored by Wildlands of Washington, Inc.
Presenters will be available during the reception to answer questions and discuss their projects.
An opportunity to open your wallets in support of the student scholarship fundraising efforts.
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- County Track (CT)
- Form & Function Track (FF)
- Environment Track (EN)
- Planning Practice Track (PP)
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Presenters:
Michael Davolio, AICP, Region V's AICP Commissioner
Kelli Sertich, AICP, Region V's APA Director
David Siegel, AICP, APA's Immediate Past President
What are the "nuts and bolts" about the new AICP certification maintenance program? What new APA initiatives are on the horizon? How can I get involved in national APA? If you have always wanted the opportunity to ask questions and get direct answers about the inner workings of APA and AICP at the national level, this is the session for you! An informal discussion and Q&A session-guaranteed to be informative and entertaining.
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TN3 Redevelop Urban Centers to Achieve "Messy Vitality" > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Gerald Baugh, City of Vancouver
Bob Galante, City of Lake Oswego
Sandra Towne, City of Vancouver
The City of Vancouver, Washington is now undergoing a second planning phase encompassing 130 traditional grid blocks. The vision is to create and support a dynamic mix of residential, cultural, civic, retail and entertainment places that will attract growth, jobs and round-the-clock activity in the City Center. Lake Oswego, Oregon developed a vision for its downtown as an urban village with visual character and quality public and private outdoor spaces including more connection with the lake. Investments in durable public infrastructure, public art, street furniture and event planning will be showcased with the tools available for the Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency to complete the vision.
CT3 Solving a Multimodal Bottleneck: The Columbia River Crossing > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Elizabeth Mros-O'Hara, AICP, David Evans and Associates, Inc.
Gregg Snyder, AICP, PB
Ted Stonecliffe, PE, David Evans and Associates, Inc.
The Columbia River Crossing is a complex planning and engineering project with national attention. As an economic lifeline, this I-5 bridge is one of the last lift bridges on the interstate system, and a significant source of traffic congestion between Mexico and Canada. Explore the complexity of integrating public transit and highway solutions given physical, land-use, and financial constraints and the multiple stakeholders involved.
FF3 Green Building is Taking Over the World...Finally! > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Aaron Adelstein, Built Green
Carolyn Mayer, Perteet Inc.
Randy Sleight, Snohomish County
Craig Young, Snohomish County
Sustainable building practices are in high demand these days due to increasing consumer demand for green homes and new regulations affecting local critical areas and stormwater quality. Although local governments and the public alike would like to see more sustainable building practices employed, there are a number of local regulations that make it difficult to implement innovative approaches to development.
EN3 Environmental Protection in the Pacific Northwest > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Elaine Anderson, Langley Environmental Partners Society
Jonna Papaefthimiou, City of Lake Oswego
David Sherrard, Parametrix
This panel discussion takes a critical look at approaches to environmental protection around the Northwest. How do the statutory frameworks and governmental organizations affect programs? Do our different approaches achieve similar results? What programs provide models that might be used in other states/provinces?
PP3 Ethics: Do the Right Thing! > Download Presentation > Download Presentation
Presenter:
Carol Barrett, FAICP, City of San Marcos, Texas
A planner's life is full of challenges, some of which raise questions about ethics, both personal and professional. Join the author of Everyday Ethics for Practicing Planners in exploring how the AICP Code of Ethics relates to your everyday life as a planner. The contents of the Code will be reviewed so that you will better understand how AICP defines ethical behavior and what is expected of you as a planner.
Sponsored by Pierce County's Chambers Creek Properties.
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- Form & Function Track (FF)
- Environment Track (EN)
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TN4 Taming the Monster House > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Dennis Egner, AICP, City of Lake Oswego
Cheryl Kuhn, City of Bellevue
Eric Shields, AICP, City of Kirkland
How do you make big houses fit into existing neighborhoods? This session examines techniques and tools from communities in Oregon and Washington that have used zoning regulations, design standards and review boards to shape new house construction. The topics and techniques discussed will be appropriate for any jurisdiction addressing the compatibility of infill housing.
CT4 School Planning and Siting in Oregon and Washington: Challenges and Recommendations > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Meg O'Leary, Jones & Stokes
Presenters:
Leonard Bauer, AICP, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Constance Beaumont, Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program
John Deeder, Evergreen School District
Marty Snell, AICP, Clark County Community Planning Department
The increasing complexity of school planning in Oregon and Washington has prompted the need for statewide and regional problem solving. Hear the key issues and challenges to planning and siting schools in Oregon and Washington. Local and national examples and case studies will provide insight and encourage discussion among conference session participants.
FF4 Ready, Set, Go: Assessing the Readiness of Communities to Plan > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Dan Vizzini, City of Portland
Presenters:
Jim Diers, Author
Christine Egan, Consultant
Carolyn Sharp, EnviroIssues
Successful community planning efforts do not happen by accident. A multitude of elements must emerge, organize, align and coalesce at just the right time and in just the right space to ensure success. And even when all the stars are aligned, participants require time to build trusting and respectful relationships that make successful planning and project implementation possible. A panel of civic engagement veterans will examine readiness from the perspectives of public agencies and community advocates and offer lessons learned. Particular attention will be given to the actions that public officials can take to strengthen their agency readiness and promote readiness within their communities.
EN4 Creative Solutions to Wetland Mitigation > Download Presentations
Presenter:
Jennifer Aylor, AICP, Wildlands of Washington, Inc.
Come hear the latest strategies on mitigation, including wetland mitigation banking, programmatic mitigation, and conservation banking for chinook salmon and steelhead trout. Candid stories on what works, what processes to avoid and where mitigation is going. Learn how to better navigate the bends and snags in the complicated world of wetland and riparian mitigation.
PP4 Avoid the Fire Swamp: Develop Your Skills for Ethical Planning > Download Presentation
Presenter:
Carol Barrett, FAICP, City of San Marcos, Texas
What happens when life and its less-than-ethical expectations impact your planning world? How can you respond to pressures from the community and from supervisors whose expectations may conflict with what you believe to be good planning or ethical behavior? How do you balance big issues, like social justice, against the need to prepare development plans that elected officials will support? Join renowned planning ethics expert Carol Barrett and your peers in identifying techniques to use in analyzing ethical problems, asking questions and developing alternative courses of action - without getting fired. This session will help you sharpen your ethical analysis techniques and allow you to practice your problem-solving skills by working in groups to address common situations.
Sponsored by Pierce County's Chambers Creek Properties.
Anthony Flint, Author; Public Affairs Manager, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
All across the nation, sustainable development, cities and urbanism have become key solutions to the daunting challenges of global warming. But while green policies have emerged at the local and state level, cities realize they can't go it alone. Anthony Flint, a journalist now at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in Cambridge, Massachusetts and author of This Land: The Battle over Sprawl and the Future of America, will examine strategies for collaboration across regions and effective ways for planners to share best practices today.
Sponsored by ESA Adolfson.
- President's State of the Chapter Remarks
- Legislators of the Year Awards
- Special Awards and Recognitions
- Proposed Bylaw Amendments
- Chapter Annual Report
- Special Awards and Recognitions
- Ballot Measure 49 Update
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TN5 Transformation of Corridors: The Next Planning Frontier > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Bill Grimes, AICP, Studio Cascade
David Knowles, David Evans and Associates, Inc.
Arterial corridors represent one of the most difficult planning challenges for cities of all sizes. Many of these corridors began as state highway facilities where vehicle travel is emphasized over other modes. Development along these corridors is characterized by lots of strip retail commercial without focused nodes of activities. This session will explore planning techniques for the transformation of corridors toward a more balanced set of objectives.
CT5 West Follows East: Adapting the New England Town Hall to Western Communities > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Norm Andreen, Beavercreek Hamlet
Elaine Cogan, Cogan Owens Cogan, LLC
Christine Roth, Clackamas County
How can citizens in unincorporated areas participate in growth planning and government? The New England town hall format allows small communities to deal with such matters. This has been transplanted to communities in Clackamas County, Oregon, with unique aspects adaptable elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Explore the New England experience in grassroots democracy as applied to hamlets and villages in Clackamas County. This model is a powerful and unifying force planners can use throughout the region.
FF5 Form-Based Zoning and Where It Works > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Marcy McInnelly, UrbsWorks
Scot Siegel, AICP, Siegel Planning Services LLC
Form-based codes are becoming more popular as an alternative to prescriptive traditional zoning codes. Learn from experts how local governments in Oregon and California have started to turn to form-based codes as a way of achieving a higher quality of development. Topics will include definition of form-based codes, case studies, pros and cons of form-based codes and administration challenges.
EN5 Challenges and Successes in Regional Scenic Area Planning > Download Presentation
Moderator:
Brian Litt, Columbia River Gorge Commission
Presenters:
Diana Ross, USDA Forest Service
Derrick Tokos, AICP, Multnomah County
Karen Witherspoon, AICP, Skamania County
It has been 20 years since the passage of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, which created a new bi-state commission. The Scenic Area includes two states, six counties, national forests and tribal lands. See what lessons can be learned from this multi-jurisdictional planning experience that you can take back to your jurisdiction.
PP5 Hearings from Hell > Presentation Not Available
Presenters:
Linda Bentley, Jones & Stokes
Ric Stephens, Alpha Community Development
An interactive mock public hearing to share war stories and lessons learned. Attendees will be encouraged to "testify" to the panel and participate in an interactive dialogue. Walk away with tools and strategies to avoid classic blunders at hearings and to manage the unexpected.
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TN6 Creating an Action Plan for Transit Stations > Download Presentations
Presenters:
David Knowles, David Evans and Associates, Inc.
Marcy McInelly, Urbsworks
Rick Williams, Van Meter Williams Pollack
Light rail stations have now been in place for more than 20 years in Portland, Oregon. Development prospects around these stations vary widely. Using techniques developed for the City of Portland and TriMet, the presenters will demonstrate how to evaluate individual station areas to ensure that development is truly transit oriented. Projects to be profiled will include the Bainbridge Island Ferry District.
CT6 Master Planning for Destination Resorts: Impacts, Costs and Benefits > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Greg Winterowd, Winterbrook Planning
Presenters:
Erik Kancler, Central Oregon LandWatch
Terri Hansen Payne, AICP, Deschutes County
Mike Usen, AICP, SE Group
Resorts can have enormous economic and recreational benefits for communities in Oregon and Washington. They can also have serious environmental and infrastructure impacts not always considered during the local and state review process-especially for resorts sited near growing urban areas. Presenters will discuss impacts, costs and benefits of destination resorts/master planned resorts.
FF6 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commercial Corridor Revitalization: A Tale of Two Cities > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Debbie Bischoff, City of Portland
Randy Cook, TCF Architects
Cheryl Jones, Allen Renaissance
Bob Levin, City of Tacoma
Estee Segal, Portland Development Commission
Streets throughout the nation are named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Many are located within racially diverse communities and economically challenged areas. A successful and all-inclusive revitalization is needed in many of these communities to help create healthy business districts that serve community residents, while preserving the diversity and honoring the man for whom the streets are named. This session will present the efforts by two cities to revitalize their "MLK Corridors," including several low-cost, but effective redevelopment tools.
EN6 Energy Efficiency, Climate Change and Comprehensive Planning > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Tim Stearns, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Presenters:
Keith Maw, AICP, City of Lynnwood
Anindita Mitra, AICP, CREA Affiliates, LLC
Mark Personius, AICP, Growth Management Consultant
Learn why assembling an energy element is needed and how communities can be smart in tackling energy issues head-on during their comprehensive plan updates. See lessons learned from preparing an energy element for Lynnwood and examples from around the world about how community energy planning helps address climate change.
PP6 FAICP Forum: Planning for the Real or the Ideal? > Presentation Not Available
Moderator:
Sumner Sharpe, FAICP, Parametrix
Presenters:
John Andersen, FAICP, Retired
Arnold Cogan, FAICP, Cogan Owens Cogan LLC
Heather McCartney, FAICP, City of Mukilteo
Mike McCormick, FAICP, Planning Consultant
Jill Sterrett, FAICP, Sterrett Consulting
A distinguished panel of FAICP planners addresses a series of questions on how planners maintain their idealism in the 21st century. Hear how planners can make a difference in an exceedingly political work environment.
Special Add-On Session: Joint Growth Management Hearing Boards Listening Post
Joint Growth Management Hearings Board Members:
Dennis Dellwo; David Earling; Holly Gadbaw; Margery Hite; Ed McGuire; Joyce Mulliken; James McNamara; Margaret Pageler; and John Roskelley
Every year, Washington's three Growth Management Hearings Boards meet jointly to discuss issues of common interest and solicit input from stakeholder groups about how to improve the GMA hearing process. This year, the "Stakeholder Listening Post" part of the Growth Boards' annual meeting will be held at the APA conference. Come listen to presentations by various organizations about how the Boards can improve the hearing process under GMA. There will also be an "open mike" segment for individuals to add their suggestions for the Boards' consideration.
Welcome to Chambers Bay-a unique tribute to the historic golf links of Scotland and Ireland. Your multi-course dining experience will showcase the beautiful Puget Sound, a serene backdrop to Chambers Bay with the snow-capped Olympic Mountains framing the entire picturesque view. You'll be delighted to watch the eagles soar while hoping for the sight of a whale cresting the surface as you gaze into the awe-inspiring sunset over the islands beyond. Enjoy refreshing Northwest favorite foods and beverages with a Scottish flair. Roundtrip transportation provided. Additional Cost: $50 per person.
Sponsored in part by Chambers Bay.
Shuttle Schedule:
- 5:00 p.m. Depart Tacoma Convention & Trade Center for Chambers Bay
- 8:00 p.m. Depart Chambers Bay back to Tacoma Convention & Trade Center
Shuttle loading and unloading at the Tacoma Convention & Trade Center is located on Commerce Street outside of the Administration Offices on the 1st floor.
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TN7 Evaluating Impacts and Benefits of Special Development Projects > Download Presentation
Presenter:
Peter Moy, FCS Group
This session will review the process of evaluating the financial and economic impacts and benefits of special development projects using examples such as the proposed NASCAR Racetrack in Kitsap County and the City of Bellingham's Waterfront Development.
CT7 Tribal Planning > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Michael Cardwell, AICP, Quinault Indian Nation
Presenters:
Leonard Dixon, The Tulalip Tribes
Mike Marchand, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Kirk Vinish, AICP, Lummi Nation
Dick Winchell, Ph.D., FAICP, Eastern Washington University
Recent tribal development has transformed many tribes into economic engines. With that, new residential and commercial developments are needed on tribal land and in neighboring jurisdictions. Explore the emerging needs for tribal planning, which include strategies such as smart growth, which can guide appropriate tribal development, and the effect tribal tourist destinations have had on neighboring jurisdictions and the Pacific Northwest region.
FF7 Town to Hospital Gown: Medicine's Impact on the Community > Download Presentation
Presenters:
Beverly Bookin, AICP, The Bookin Group
Philip Farrington, AICP, PeaceHealth
The vanguard of healthcare design promotes community health and wellness and serves as a vital economic engine. Planners can apply lessons from case studies that explore keys to creating healing environments beyond hospital walls, make the business case for the economic benefits of "evidence-based design," and show how medical centers are becoming players in urban development.
EN7 Sustainability: No Boundaries > Download Presentation
Presenter:
Stephan Lashbrook, City of Lake Oswego
Others to be announced
Learn how to encourage your community to develop sustainable practices and what communities across the Northwest are doing to promote sustainable development and develop best practices. See what strategies you can use in working with decision makers and elected officials to adopt more sustainable practices.
PP7 Update on Takings Law > Download Presentation
Moderator:
Leslie Clark, AICP, Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
Presenters:
Paul Dayton, Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
Scott Missall, Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC
Carrie Richter, Garvey Schubert Barer
In 2005, the United States Supreme Court rendered a key decision affecting Fifth Amendment takings claims in Lingle v. Chevron USA Inc. The Lingle decision may soon significantly impact how takings claims are evaluated in Washington and Oregon. As land use attorneys and litigators with recent experience with this issue, presenters will provide vital information to both public and private planning professionals on the state of takings, making defensible decisions and implications for private property rights.
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TN8 Strategic Investments in Infrastructure: Build It and They May Come > Download Presentations
Presenters:
Derek Chisholm AICP, Parametrix
Peter Finley Fry, Ph.D., AICP
Art Pierce, City of Portland
Strategic infrastructure investments can influence the market to achieve public goals. In many of our cities, investment and policy efforts are shifting the market back to the core. This session will look at case studies including the following: Portland's Central Eastside Industrial Sanctuary, Clark County's focused public investment plans, and the OHSU tram in Portland.
CT8 Trends Shaping the Northwest > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Philip Farrington, AICP, PeaceHealth
Presenters:
Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, FAICP, LMN Architects
Sheila Martin, Ph.D., Portland State University
What are the economic, demographic and political trends affecting change in the Pacific Northwest? How will the aging boomers and the creative class affect market trends? Information shared in this session will provide insights on the mega-trends shaping the Pacific Northwest and help planners read the political and legislative tea leaves.
FF8 Community Impact Assessments (CIAs) > Download Presentations
Moderator:
David Siegel, AICP, Parametrix
Presenters:
Quinn Fahey, Parametrix
Amy Gibbons, Oregon Department of Transportation
Becky Hixson, Washington State Department of Transportation
Representative from the Oregon Department of Transportation
CIAs offer an open and inclusive approach to making important decisions regarding transportation and public facility improvements. The foundation of CIAs lies in bringing members of the public together at the earliest phases of a project to identify community resources in or near a project. While this is not a new approach to planning, there are new techniques and new federal requirements. The presenters will provide CIA case studies from projects around the Northwest.
EN8 City/County Partnerships in Growth Management > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Roger Wagoner, FAICP, BHC Consultants
Presenterss:
Barry Berezowsky, City of Poulsbo
Larry Keeton, Kitsap County
Catherine Morrow, Deschutes County
Brian Shetterly, City of Bend
In spite of MPOs, EDCs, and the like, cities and counties have been thrust into growth management collaborations. As we grow, our capacities, tolerances and expectations for managing growth change. This session contrasts the applications of state-mandated collaborations in Oregon and Washington, highlights some innovations and successes and suggests improvements.
PP8 Educating Your Community about Planning > Download Presentations
Moderator:
Dennis Egner, AICP, City of Lake Oswego
Presenters:
Ted Gage, AICP, Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development
Kristin Hull, CH2M Hill
What can you do to raise community awareness about planning and your planning projects? Discover the techniques and programs being used across the Northwest to educate citizens about good planning and learn the pros and cons of workshops, the Web, classes, speakers bureaus, K-12 curriculum, conferences and more.
Milica Bajic Brkovic, Ph.D., Secretary General, International Society of City and Regional Planners; Planning Professor, University of the West Indies and University of Belgrade
Visit Mokra Gora, an ethno village reborn from childhood memories of a little train that took families on holidays, moved livestock from one farm to another, delivered mail and cut through the astonishing valleys and mountains of Serbia and Bosnia. Also tour a region in the Ruhr valley, which, only 10 years ago, was haunted by the shadows of mammoth steel plants. It is now reusing those rusty hulks and bringing ecological and economic redevelopment to its northwestern German communities. Dr. Bajic Brkovic will bring her experiences from these two unique places to describe how our cultural heritage, no matter where, can be the catalyst for successful, revitalizing landscapes.
Sponsored by the City of Tacoma.
Lunch is on your own following the closing of the conference.
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