regional planning

Description: Explore innovative applications of the Charter of the New Urbanism to comprehensive plans. This session will review how to de- emphasize land use and focus on typology, character, and condition of place. Using case studies from across the country, the panelists will highlight the a... read more »

Description: Sam Sherman, partner, New Urban Ventures, will introduce Hon. Edward G. Rendell, Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Governor Rendell will speak about reinventing in our urban centers, the importance of funding mass transit, and his initiatives at a statewide level to promote s... read more »

Description: The Tri-State Region has the longest history of regional planning in the United States. In this plenary Robert Yaro will give an inside look at the legacy of the region’s foresight and what is happening in New York today. This Slideshow details the history of planning in the Reg... read more »

Description: Welcome and Message from the Chairman of the Board; Welcome from the Local Host Committee and Introduction to New York: From Neighborhood to Region; Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speakers; As the Governor of Maryland and Chairman of the National Governors Association, Gov... read more »

Description: This New Urbanism primer includes an illustrated introduction to the movement’s history and principles, as well as techniques from zoning to street design. Lecturers include some of the movement’s leading figures, with a special focus on Southern California. To view the presen... read more »