How does the St. Louis Metropolitan Region prepare for the next BIG opportunity?
Collaborate with regional professionals with eight case studies on equitable development, environment, transportation, logistics, and leadership.
Hosted by St. Louis University, Rise Community Development, and the American Planning Association
Friday, October 4, 2019
Saint Louis University
Il Monastero Banquet Center
3050 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Registration - 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Rise Morning Session (Free to Attend) - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Luncheon 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Opening Remarks provided by Dr. Tom Burroughs, Dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University - 11:50 pm
Keynote Speaker Dr. Joanna Ganning of Cleveland State University - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Breakout Session One - 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
Breakout Session Two - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Town Hall 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Happy Hour Reception - 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
7.5 CM Credits Available for American Planning Association AICP Certification
Rise Morning Session
8:30 am - 11:30 am
The State of Planning
Rethinking Urban Planning in the St. Louis Region
Approved for 3 CM Credits
Registration
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Welcomes, and introductions.
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Rise Welcomes the attendees and discusses the details of what will happen during the day’s programming.
Planning, Beyond Zoning Ordinances and Land Use Planning
8:45 am – 9:20 am
A panel discussion led by Rise’s Brian Hurd will discuss how the work of planners has evolved over time and how our region has been affected as a result. Panel will also explore how the changing scope of work affects how the community views planners and the planning profession.
The composition of government planning departments
9:20 am – 10:00 am
A panel discussion led by Rise’s John Cruz will address what work is being done by government planning departments around the region and if they are properly addressing resident needs in the process.
The “Street Corner” Thesis: The Need for a Lead Catalyst for Implementation
10:00 am – 10:35 am
Rise will give a presentation and lead a discussion around the how the “Street Corner” thesis is applicable in St. Louis, and why need to partner with local nonprofits is essential to do the most effective planning work.
Moving from Community Engagement to Community Building to Community Empowerment
10:35 am – 11:10 am
A discussion around community engagement will explore how planners should be working with their communities and what are the appropriate steps needed in order to ensure that engagement is successful in empowering communities.
Closing Comments, Action Steps, and Takeaways
11:10 am – 11:30 am
Rise will lead a closing discussion on takeaways and feedback from the events of the day, as well as recommend next-steps planners can take back to the workplace.
Lunch and Afternoon Sessions
Afternoon Registration
11:30 am
Opening Remarks
11:45 am
Dr. Tom Burroughs is the Dean of the College for Public Health and Social Justice at Saint Louis University and the Executive Director and Professor at the Saint Louis University Center for Health Outcomes Research. The Saint Louis University Urban Planning and Development Program is within the College for Public Health and Social Justice.
Moving Past Zero-Sum Competition: Preparing for a Future of Regionalism
Luncheon With Keynote Speaker
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Regionalism in the St. Louis Region by Dr. Joanna Ganning
Dr. Ganning is an Assistant Professor in the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University. Dr. Ganning’s specialty is urban economic development, with a focus on shrinking cities and legacy cities. Dr. Ganning’s research has prompted changes to local zoning codes, changes to transit authority systems. Dr. Ganning is a former associate professor with the Urban Planning and Development Program at Saint Louis University.
Approved for 1.5 CM Credits
Afternoon Planning Symposium
1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
Town Hall
The breakout sessions will explore the ways in which we are currently collaborating through a series of eight case studies that participants will explore in a set of four breakout sessions. Two breakout sessions will meet concurrently for an hour. Within each breakout topic, there will be two case studies.
Approved for 3 CM Credits
I. Breakout One - Equitable Development & Environmental Planning 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
a. Equitable Development: The Promise Zone with Jessica Payne
b. Environmental Planning: OneSTL with Aaron Young, Sustainability Planning Manager at East-West Gateway
c. Transportation & Logistics: America's Central Port with Ben McCall, Deputy Directory of America's Central Port
d. Leadership: Retention & Attraction with Bob Lewis, Associate Professor at Saint Louis University
II. Breakout Two - Transportation & Logistics and Leadership 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
a. Equitable Development: Community Builders Network with Gary Newcomer, Director of Operations at CBN, Michelle Witthaus, Health Equity Works, and Nikki Woelfel, Carrollton Bank.
b. Environmental Planning: Gateway Greening with Bryan Rogers, Manager of Advancement
c. Transportation & Logistics: Merchants Bridge Replacement Project with Bob Lewis, Associate Professor at Saint Louis University
d. Leadership: Development Incentives, Jonathan Ferry, St. Louis Development Corporation
Town Hall
3:50 pm - 5:00 pm
III. Town Hall
a. Report out from breakout groups
b. Town hall with Julie Stone
Planning Reception and Happy Hour
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
