Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs - CSU

News of the week

09.22.10

Here's what’s happening at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs...

Viktor Schreckengost
Workshop
"Quotes"
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Correction

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Viktor Schreckengost Archives at CSU

CSU's Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs will hold a public forum on the economic impact of Viktor Schreckengost’s career, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, followed by a 6-8 p.m. program and reception marking the dedication of the archives devoted to his papers and the renaming of East 17th Street as Viktor Schreckengost Way.

Seating is limited, so attendees must RSVP by e-mailing rsvp.events@csuohio.edu or calling 216-687-5205.

To read the article in The Plain Dealer by Steven Litt about the archives go to: www.cleveland.com and to read the press release go to: http://www.csuohio.edu.

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Best Practices for Economic, Community and Environmental Benefits: Compact and Conservation Development

What is conservation development?
This is a planned unit development incorporating special standards, up to 50 percent open space conservation, for better resource management on the site, while creating a high quality development of significant value. It applies to both new development and redevelopment situations.

What is compact development?
This is residential, commercial, or mixed use development that approximates densities and quality of life similar to traditional neighborhoods. It can apply to new development as well as redevelopment areas.

Who Should Attend:
Elected and appointed officials dealing with land use, environmental, and storm water issues and professional planners.

This workshop is suitable for beginners through advanced. It's a chance to see conservation development and compact development projects in different settings and ask questions of the experts involved in their development.

Speakers and Itinerary:
To be announced

When:
Thursday, October 7, 2010, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Advance registration required–space is limited.

Where:
The tour will include sites in Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Portage counties. Boarding and check in will begin at 7:45 am. The bus will depart promptly at 8 a.m. from the parking lot for Jimmy Daddona's (next to the Solon Cinema) at 6200 Enterprise Parkway, Solon, OH (off of Aurora Rd/Rte. 43 just west of Solon Rd)

Fee:
The fee for the field tour is $15 per person. Registration includes course materials, transportation to development sites, and a certificate of completion. Lunch is not included, but the bus will stop for lunch at a location where participants may dine on their own bag lunches or grab lunch at a take-out restaurant.

For more information or to register please go to: register for tour.

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"Quotes"

In the Dayton Daily News article "Both governor candidates cite conflicting statistics on taxes" Dean Ned Hill is quoted . To read the article go to: http://www.daytondailynews.com.html.

Richard Klein spoke to the Collaborative Campus Project recently. To read what he had to say, go to: http://www.collaborative-campus.net.

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Stephanie Tubbs Jones Forum

Leadership, Accountability and the Lessons of the 1960s Black Freedom Movement: Annual Forum Commemorating the Public Service Career of the Late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Glickman-Miller Hall, Roberta Steinbacher Atrium

For additional information or to register go to: http://urban.csuohio.edu/forum.

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Correction from Last Week

In last weeks issue of the News of the Week there was an error in the mention of a new Visiting Committee Member. Sally Conway Kilbane is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.

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