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May 2005

INNOVATIVE IDEAS


Smart Metropolitan NeighborhoodsExperts Online Webcast

Smart Growth America and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are jointly sponsoring a series of interactive, informative webcasts on how urban neighborhoods across America are working to become more livable and sustainable.

All presentations will take place from 2:00 3:30 p.m. EST.

The sessions are conducted using Microsoft Live Meeting and are available for download or streaming format after the event is completed.  Anyone with access to the Internet and a phone can participate in an Experts Online Webcast from his/her desk at the scheduled time.  Participants will be able to hear the expert(s) speak, view the corresponding visual presentation in real time, and pose written or oral questions to the speaker(s) during the event.

Upcoming Events

July 13:  Comprehensive Neighborhood Planning.  Hear how communities can reconcile competing demands and interests to plan for a more cohesive neighborhood fabric.

August 16:  Urban Parks and Green Space:  Neighborhood Windows to Beauty and Health.  Explore how community design can improve physical activity through parks and green spaces.

September 13:  Commercial Corridors: Linking Housing, Retail, and Jobs.  Find out how a mixed-use strategy can make the revival of a commercial corridor more effective.  

October 18:  Vacant Property Revitalization: Effective Tools and Strategies.  Learn about innovative policies and practices to address abandonment and vacant properties.

How to Access the Event

(1)     To register for the discussion, go to www.lisc.org/resources.  Please register in advance, so you have a password.

(2)     If this is your first time joining us for a webcast, please click on the appropriate Experts Online session at www.lisc.org/resources  and review the ?How to Access the Event? section.  Details on each session are posted apprx. 30 days in advance.

(3)     On the day of the event, click on the appropriate Experts Online session at www.lisc.org/resources.  Details on the website link and call in phone number are located here.  Sign in!

If you have any questions, please contact Dannielle Glaros at . 


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