Growth through Green Development and Adaptive Reuse:
A Workshop Series
In these tough economic times many communities are seeking new ways to shape their future. As commercial and residential vacancies continue to mount traditional strategies and regulations no longer work. Yet, citizens and community leaders are searching for ways to maintain or expand the tax base without compromising the quality of life residents have come to expect.
In order to respond to the changes in the economy, planners need to see their communities as venues for sustainable prosperity. A new way of thinking is required in order for planners to help their community prepare for economic change. Today, quality places are just as important in attracting investment and entrepreneurs as economic development incentives.
This Michigan Citizen Planner workshop series will familiarize local leaders, interested citizens and developers with the methods, tools and grant opportunities to promote sustainable green growth. Two workshops are offered as part of this series:
Growth through Green Development
This workshop provides an introduction to the many facets and perspectives of green
development. The goal is to increase awareness of green development strategies, techniques
and tools that can be used when planning sites,
neighborhoods, communities and regions.
Growth through Adaptive Reuse
Community planners need to maximize the reuse of community assets when building and shaping their communities. There are three types of
adaptive reuse that will be explored: greyfield, brownfield and historical. This workshop
explores how communities can improve their
economic future and save their green spaces,
which are crucial to sustainable communities by
revitalizing urban areas.
Locations
The workshops will be held from 6pm-9:30pm on the following dates at the following locations:
Adaptive Reuse (click to view brochure)
October 26, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM- Iron River, MI
October 27, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM - Manistique, MI
November 5, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM - Byron Center, MI
November 5, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM - Saginaw, MI
November 9, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM - Preque Isle, MI
November 10, 2009, 6:00-9:30PM - Okemos, MI
*Green Development and Adaptive Reuse (Traverse City Only, click to view brochure)
October 29 , 2009, AR: 9:00AM-12:30PM and GDt: 1:30-5:00PM
*Participants may enroll in one workshop or both, lunch will be provided at an additional fee of $12
Registration
Registration is available online.
MCP Credits
These workshop grants continuing education unit
credits for participants in the Master Citizen
Planner (MCP) program. Attendees will earn 0.3
CEUs for each workshop.
Look for upcoming regional workshops in our events calendar.