Valley Futures Forum: "Growth and Change in the Central Valley--New Opportunities" on February 17

Growth and Change in the Central Valley--New Opportunities with Elizabeth Deakin, UCBerkeley City and Regional Planning

This presentation will discuss the opportunities that growth in the Central Valley presents. By managing growth strategically, the Central Valley can improve its cities, reduce environmental damage, increase economic opportunities, and produce a better quality of life for residents. Planning and design strategies will be discussed and illustrated.

February 17, 2011
5:00 - 6:45 pm

Great Valley Center
Community Room
201 Needham St.
Modesto, CA

Fee for the Forum: $10 (payable at the door)

For more information, please visit our new website at www.valleyfuturesforum.org or email nuplanner@gmail.com

About Elizabeth Deakin:
Elizabeth Deakin is Professor of City and Regional Planning and Urban Design at the University of California, Berkeley, where she teaches courses on transportation and land use planning and does research on strategies for sustainable development. She served two terms as Director of the UC Transportation Center and also directed the Berkeley Global Metropolitan Studies program for a number of years. She has been appointed to a variety of boards and commissions at the federal, state and local levels and has consulted with city governments world-wide.

About the Valley Futures Forum (VFF):
The VFF is a dynamic conversation on development issues in the San Joaquin Valley. The VFF is held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:00pm, from January through November.

The VFF is presented by:
American Planning Association, Central Section; Building Industry Association of Central California; Congress for the New Urbanism, NorCal Chapter; Great Valley Center; Local Government Commission; Modesto Chamber of Commerce.

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