Truckee Meadows Livable Communities Lecture Series

Five Speakers - Five Weeks — March 21 - April 18, 2005

Truckee Meadows Livable Communities —The lecture series will explore initiatives and efforts to improve community livability. One local and four nationally recognized speakers will profile trends in growth management, community design and urban investment that are transforming 21st century communities.

The series is sponsored by the Northern Section of the Nevada Chapter of the American Planning Association and Scenic Nevada and is made possible by the financial support of the Mon Ben Snow memorial Trust.

Lecture Times Are 5 Pm - 6 Pm
Washoe County Downtown Reno Library
301 South Center Street

— A Free and Open to the Public Event —

About the Speakers

Monday, March 21 — Causes of Urban Sprawl: With an Update on How Nevada and Northern California Compares Robert Wassmer, California State University, Sacramento, CA

Monday, March 28 — Smart Growth on the Ground: How to Fiance and Build Walkable Places Chris Leinberger - Arcadia Land Company - Albuquerque, NM

Monday, April 04 — Three Stages of Growth Management William Fulton - Solimar Research Group, Ventura, CA

Monday, April 11 — Building Great Communities Through Placemaking Fred Kent, Project for Public Space, New York, NY

Monday, April 18 — Reno Revitalized: Report on Urban Core Infill Projects Stacey Lomer, Architect Reno, NV

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