NYS has adopted Smart Growth policies that will guide all State funding decisions. Come hear how this will impact your business and community and how smart growth can provide a basis for successfully redeveloping our region. New York in the New Economy: Smart Solutions for Sustainable Development is being organized by Buffalo Niagara Partnership and sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors. It is being held Thursday at Templeton Landing, 2 Templeton Terrace. Registration begins at 8 AM. Tickets for the panel discussions are $10. A waterfront tour is planned after the event for an additional $10.
Health, schools, taxes, traffic, the environment, economic growth, fairness, opportunity–many of the things we care about–are all affected by development decisions. From the length of our daily commute to the price of a new home to the safety of our neighborhoods-what, where, and how we build have major impacts on our personal lives, our businesses, and com munities. In many communities where development has improved daily life, the economy, and the environment, smart growth principles have been key to that success.
Panel 1: 8:30 – 9:45
NYS Smart Growth Policies; how they will impact your personal life, business, projects and community.
Speakers:
Paul Beyer, Director, NYS Smart Growth Office
Bill Tuyn, Town Planner, Greenman-Pedersen
Moderator:
Dennis Elsenbeck, National Grid Regional Executive
Networking break – 9:45 – 10:00
Panel 2: 10:00 – 11:30
Retrofitting suburban communities; how smart growth principles offer sustainable development options that positively impact business decisions, tax base, environment and a community’s health.
Speakers:
Dena Belzer, President, Strategic Economics
Laura Hackathorn, Trustee, Village of Hamburg
Carl Montante Jr., VP of Mktg. and Strategic Initiatives, Uniland Development Company
Moderator:
Steven Ricca, Partner, Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel
1:00 pm
Waterfront tour for event registrants – $10.00 – SPACE IS LIMITED
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