CONSULTING PLANNERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Expertise for Communities
Date: Wed., December 2, 2015
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Place: AECOM, 66 Long Wharf, Boston waterfront behind Long Wharf Marriott. MBTA Blue Line to Aquarium. Enter main entrance (under archway) at 66 Long Wharf.
To access elevator: dial 31 on intercom keypad to contact AECOM receptionist and inform them that you are attending AICP training session with Brian Vaillancourt. Take elevator to 5th floor and enter reception area on your left. Proceed past receptionist and take stairs to 6th floor, conference room is straight ahead..
RSVP to directly to Brian Vaillancourt at brian.vaillancourt@aecom.com or 617-851-3657.
Description of “Planning, Economic Development, and the New Normal”
Delve into the state of the real estate markets after the great recession. How have well-planned communities weathered the storm? Are more communities recognizing the importance of planning for economic development? Veteran planners look at new norms for home values, retail markets, development, and revitalization. Is it time to reexamine some of your cherished projects? Take stock and discover ways to increase the value of planning in a market-driven world.
