Laserfiche WebLink
ULI Minnesota Offers "Navigating the New Normal" Workshop <br />Workshops for Elected Officials: "Navigating the New Normal" <br /> <br />ULI Minnesota has designed a workshop for cities aimed at elected and appointed officials, <br />interested in economic development and land use. The concept and format are practical and <br />replicable. One session has been scheduled for September and others are being planned. Below <br />is a brief summary. <br /> <br />Why these workshops? <br />ULI Minnesota recognized that it has a wealth of land use and development expertise to help its <br />municipalities attract new development, especially walkable, mixed use development. The <br />question was where to begin. A task force was formed to develop a set of recommendations. <br /> <br />The answer: Offer ULI’s advice at a time and place of the city’s choosing. Start by addressing <br />their questions about changes in the marketplace, how their cities can attract the development <br />they want, and how to develop private sector partnerships to get it done. The hope is that the <br />workshops build on the success of previous initiatives by the ULI Minnesota Regional Council of <br />Mayors and provide a two-way street for the public and private sectors to work collaboratively, to <br />learn from each other, and to build trust. The concept of the workshops has been well received. <br />(Click here for news article) <br /> <br />What are the workshops? <br />• ULI MN offers an interactive 2 hour workshop tailored for each city. <br />• The three part workshop is designed to foster a dialogue about the opportunities and challenges <br />inherent in a new economy based upon shifts in the market and changing demographics. <br />• The format permits developers, finance experts and municipal leaders to discuss what the <br />market will support versus what the city wants for its community and why. <br />• The workshop is perfect for a pre-Council or Planning Commission meeting work session. <br />• The elected officials choose the time and place. <br />•Click here for more information on the format of the workshops. <br /> <br />What is the cost of the workshops? <br />• The staff time for research and organization is supported by the Family Housing Fund and <br />Minnesota Housing. <br />• Host communities are only asked to arrange for a meeting location, cover printing costs, and <br />provide refreshments for participants. <br /> <br />What does the city council get from the workshops? <br />Workshop participants will develop a better understanding of: <br />• the impact of the ‘new normal’ on their city’s future growth patterns, demographic trends, and <br />market preferences, <br />• their city’s household demographics, shifts in household moves, housing types, and labor and <br />commute patterns with a focus on strategies to support a full range of housing choices <br />connected to transportation options and jobs, and <br />• strategies for how to position their community to attract the best quality development. <br /> <br />What does ULI MN get from the workshop? <br />ULI MN advances the ULI mission at the local level in a setting that builds trust between public <br />officials and the real estate development community. <br /> <br />For more information: Contact Caren Dewar, Executive Director, ULI MN (caren.dewar@uli.org) <br /> <br />News You Can Use August 2011 <br />Page 1 of 1:: <br />4/18/2012https://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?&message_id=1496659&user_id=UrbanLa...