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Keynote Address

The Concept of Place and Health - What it Means to Cities, Rural Areas and Regions (audio file)
Charles Royer, President
Institute for Community Change; Former Mayor, City of Seattle

Mr. Royer's keynote adrress focused on the power of place and the strategies and key elements for creating a sense of place for cities. He shared his experience working with cities and communities facing challenges and creating changes; how cities create civic leaders to overcome economic and racial adversity. He also shared his views on how cities must pay attention to their past, both the positive and negatives; specifically, cities must “confront the reality of a terrible past to ensure a promising future.” Lastly, he touched on having a real appreciation for the built environment. In the next 20 years, the growing population requires 213 billion new square feet of space. He tasked the audience to address whether cities continue to build as usual or to incorporate the strategies and lessons of healthy cities and communities. According to Royer, “The good news is that we know how to build good places.”

Plenary

Fostering Civic Engagement in New Ways for Diverse Populations

James Corless, Senior Transportation Planner
Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Blair King, City Manager
City of Lodi

The Honorable Suzi Picaso, City Council Member
City of Lindsay

Concurrent Sessions

Aging in Place: Communities Planning for Older Adults

Mary Anne Mendall, Administrator
Aging Friendly Services, City of Fremont

How Planning Standards Can Be Tools for Improving Community Health

Alex Hinds, Director
Marin County Community Development Agency

Julia Lave Johnston, Senior Planner
The Governor's Office of Planning and Research, State of California

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