DVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with similar organizations and municipalities that are encountering similar challenges in their community. The first roundtable discussion of FY 2013 will feature presentations in the morning followed by a peer discussion in the afternoon.
AGENDA
9:30 am – Coffee and Networking
10:00 am – Welcome and Introduction
10:15 am – Presentations
The Building Blocks of a Successful Downtown Retail District – Heather Arnold, Streetsense
What Key Criteria are Retailers Looking for? – Kelly Kost, Downtown Works
The Importance of Parking Management Strategies for Downtown Retail - Timothy Haahs, P.E., AIA, President/CEO, Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc.
12:00 – 12:45 pm – Lunch
12:45 – 2:00 pm – Roundtable discussion led by Karen Cilurso and Heather Arnold, Streetsense
Hear from your peers and colleagues as we share strategies and ideas on what your community is doing to keep your downtown districts thriving. Participants will be invited to share challenges and ideas as well as brainstorm answers to colleagues’ tough questions.
2:00 pm – Adjournment
AICP Certification Maintenance Credit
The American Planning Association (APA) passed a Certification Maintenance (CM) program to
guide continuing education for those that have received American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP) certification. DVRPC is a registered CM provider. Pending approval from APA,
this event may be eligible for up to three (3) CM credits.
About the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
DVRPC is dedicated to uniting the region's elected officials, planning professionals, and the public with a common vision of making a great region even greater. Shaping the way we live, work, and play, DVRPC builds consensus on improving transportation, promoting smart growth, protecting the environment and enhancing the economy.
DVRPC serves a diverse region of nine counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. DVRPC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greater Philadelphia Region - leading the way to a better future.