2008 Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference
GREENING OUR STREETS
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Location
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Registration
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Community College of Philadelphia Winnet Building (Student Life Center) The Great Hall 17th Street (between Spring Garden & Callowhill) Philadelphia, PA Directions & Public Transportation |
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has kindly volunteered to handle the registrations
for the conference.
Registration Form
Please call or fill out the form and either mail it or fax it. Deadline: October 29th Fee: $20 (Includes continental breakfast, lunch and all sessions) |
Overview
The theme of the 2008 Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference is "Greening Our
Streets." The conference will explore what constitutes a green street, present the
vision that is guiding the movement toward green streets, and provide insight into
how our region can move forward by turning the vision into a reality. We will explore
how to improve stormwater management on public right-of-ways, while also beautifying
communities, providing economic incentives, and creating other environmental benefits
and amenities. The conference will focus on the demonstration projects and case
studies in Philadelphia and in the nearby suburbs, as well as the work and experience
of regional and national design and engineering experts.
Conference Agenda
| 8:30 am - 9:10 am | Registration/Light Breakfast (40 min) |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am |
Welcome ~ What are Green Streets?
(30 min) - Howard Neukrug, Philadelphia Water Department (Office of Watersheds) - Adam Krom, WRT |
| 9:40 am - 10:25 am |
Green Infrastructure Opportunities, Transportation Design
& Retrofits (45 min) - Neil Weinstein, Low Impact Development Center |
| 10:25 am - 10:35 am | Questions & Answers (10 min) |
| 10:35 am - 10:40 am | Break (5 min) |
| 10:40 am - 11:40 am |
Panel Discussion on National Green Streets Experiences
(1 hr) - Glen Abrams, Philadelphia Water Department (Moderator) - Clark Wilson, USEPA - Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation - Smart Growth Program - Michele Adams, Meliora Designs - Mami Hara, WRT |
| 11:40 am - 11:50 am | Questions & Answers (10 min) |
| 11:50 am - 12:35 pm | Lunch (45 min) |
| 12:35 pm - 1:35 pm |
Design Considerations for Green Streets
(1 hr) From the Street Perspective: - Darin Gatti, Philadelphia Streets Department From the Water Perspective: - Chris Crockett, Philadelphia Water Department From the End-User Perspective: - Gina Snyder, East Falls Development Corporation - Joy Lawrence, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society |
| 1:35 pm - 1:45 pm | Questions & Answers (10 min) |
| 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm |
Local Green Streets Case Studies
(1 hr 15 min) Green Streets and Parks: - Liz Feinberg, Pennsylvania Environmental Council - Linda Walczak, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Green Streets - Block Scale: - Dan Meier, Duffield Associates - Jessica Brooks, Philadelphia Water Department |
| 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm | Questions & Answers (10 min) |
| 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm |
Looking into the Future
(20 min) - Mark Alan Hughes, Office of Sustainability - Senior Advisor to Mayor Nutter |
Contact
If you have questions or comments about the Urban Watersheds Revitalization Conference,
please contact Stephanie Chiorean at
stephanie.chiorean@phila.gov.
