SMART (& EQUITABLE) GROWTH: REFLECT AND EXPLORE WITH US

APA Arizona Chapter

#9276200

Thursday, September 7, 2023
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. MST

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Overview

Take-Away: Discover, collaborate, and reflect on Smart Growth policies (and their implementation) can benefit everyone.

Description: Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion and share their own ideas for promoting equity in Smart Growth development based on the insights gained from the panel’s discussion. Examples of equitable development in the Phoenix metro area, such as Culdesac’s efforts to integrate into the surrounding community and Globe’s use of art to create a more walkable city, will be presented to inspire attendees. Panelists hope to highlight the importance of intentionally prioritizing equity

Speakers

Jessica Sarkissian, AICP

Invited Speaker

Ms. Sarkissian is a land planner with more than 22;years of experience in both public and private sector planning with multiple municipalities within Maricopa, Yavapai, Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal and Greenlee Counties in Arizona. She has worked on the public side with the City of Phoenix, City of Chandler and … Read More

Ryan Wozniak, AICP

Invited Speaker

Ryan Wozniak is a Senior Transportation Planner with TY Lin in Phoenix, Arizona. Read More

Thea Wilshire

Invited Speaker

Thea Wilshire is CEO and owner of Acorn Consulting. Read More

Erin Boyd

Invited Speaker

Erin Boyd is the Government & External Affairs Lead with Culdesac, a car-free infill development in Tempe, Arizona. Read More

Kenneth Steel

Invited Speaker

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Contact Info

Noah Schumerth, schumerth8@gmail.com