North: Capturing the Value of Walkability

Wyly Theater, Dallas Arts District
April 19th | 7:30-10 am

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Keynote Speaker: Chris Leinberger

Land use strategist, professor, real estate developer, and author who balances business realities with social and environmental concerns. Named as one of The 100 Most Influential Urbanists of all time.

Panel Members: 

Don Day, Developer and council member, McKinney - walkable suburban centers
Bill Flaherty, Rosewood Property Company - inner-ring suburban redevelopment
Neal Sleeper, Cityplace - uptown Dallas
Kourtny Garrett, Downtown Dallas, Inc. - central business district, neighboring areas
Scott Polikov, Gateway Planning - Moderator

Hear the latest news on this trend from Chris Leinberger, national expert on walkable urban development. Using detailed economic data, Leinberger identifies the value-add created by walkabilty, building support for these projects.

Panel members will explore the real-world challenges of creating walkable developments when dealing with wary existing neighborhoods, outdated or inflexible regulations, and market perceptions and realities.

Join these North Texas leaders for this Urban Summit on a key issue for our region’s future!

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