The Region 2000 Local Government Council and the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (Southside Section) are hosting a workshop that features presentations and panel discussions on best practices and experiences from local communities on issues facing local governments, including water supply planning, historic & open space preservation, broadband connectivity for rural areas, and energy-saving initiatives.
The sessions are intended to be of value to elected and appointed officials, local government staff members, and citizens.
Panelists include:
- Matthew Broad, Member, Bedford County Economic Development Authority
- The Hon. Kathy Byron, 22nd District, Virginia House of Delegates
- Bob Carter, Director, Community Services Division, Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources
- Kenneth Cronin, Director of General Services/Sustainability, City of Roanoke
- Mike Dameron, Director, Campbell County Utility Services Authority
- Greg Eaton, President, Bedford Citizens for Land Preservation
- Paul Harvey, Director, Community Development, Campbell County
- Karen Jackson, Deputy Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia
- Scott Kudlas, Director of Water Supply Resources, Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Joe Lerch, Director of Environmental Policy, Virginia Municipal League
- Tom Martin, City Planner, City of Lynchburg
- Tim Pfohl, Grants Program Director, VA Tobacco Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission
The workshop will also feature a walking tour of Historic Centertown Bedford, a Virginia Main Street designated commercial district. The tour will be followed by an informal reception at The Bedford Social Club, a fine dining restaurant on South Bridge Street.
Attention AICP Planners: AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (4) are pending.
To download a schedule and registration form, go to:
http://www.region2000.org/assets/files/lgc/SustainableCommunitiesRegistration.pdf
The registration fee is only $15 and includes lunch. Registration deadline is Noon on Monday August 3rd. Registration forms may be faxed to 434-845-3493. Payment may be made at the door, via mail, or we can invoice you.
DIRECTIONS:
From Roanoke via US 460:
Take the second Bedford exit (labeled Route 122/Smith Mtn Lake). At the top of the ramp, turn left onto Burks Hill Road/Crenshaw Street. You will reach a âTâ intersection with West Main Street. Turn right. At next traffic signal, turn left onto North Bridge Street. At second traffic signal, turn left onto Bedford Avenue. The Bower Center is the white (formerly church) building on your right. Parking is available behind the Bower Center and in the Bedford Public Library Lot.
From Lynchburg via US 460:
Take the first Bedford exit (labeled Main Street). At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto East Main Street. At the fourth traffic signal, turn right onto North Bridge Street. At second traffic signal, turn left onto Bedford Avenue. The Bower Center is the white (formerly church) building on your right. Parking is available behind the Bower Center and in the Bedford Public Library Lot.
For more information, contact Scott Smith at 434-845-5678, x. 214 or ssmith@region2000.org
