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Placemaking 101
RE: Nidhi Gulati's presentation
March 31,2021 at noon
via ZOOM
More info
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Reshaping Rochester virtual event with Mitchell Silver
April 28,2021 at noon
via ZOOM
More info
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The Community Design Center of Rochester advances quality design to create healthy communities that are equitable, accessible and resilient. (Previously Adopted)
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Join us for a virtual presentation on the public realm and its intersection with building a just community with Mitchell Silver!
Mitchell Silver is current commissioner for the New York City Parks Department. Appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, he assumed office May 2014. He was president of the American Planning Association between 2011 and 2013, the first African American to hold the title. His mission is to protect the public interest and maintain an outstanding quality of life for present and future generations by advocating strong leadership and sound planning practices.
Wed, April 28, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST | via Zoom
(pre-registration required)
Register Here
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Wed., March 31 via ZOOM
We will continue to discuss the intersection of transportation, mobility, and building a just community + how Nidhi Gulati's 3/24/21 lecture can be applied in our region.
FEATURING
Bob Williams (Program Manager of Active Transportation, Genesee Transportation Council)
Pete Nabozny (Vice President, Reconnect Rochester)
Register Here
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WATCH NOW: January's conversation with Former Mayor Bill Johnson on transforming ROC into a community of equity & justice + preview of the 2021 Lecture Series
