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Thrive Montgomery 2050 Winter Speakers Series: Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy
February 11, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thrive Montgomery 2050 Winter Speakers Series
The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a three-part “Big Ideas Series” held in January, February and March 2020 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Planning Department Headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD). The series will feature speakers who will discuss ideas for planning for the future. The speakers’ series is part of Montgomery Planning’s effort to update the county’s General Plan, known as Thrive Montgomery 2050. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. The sessions include:
- Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy: February 11, 2020
- Housing for All: March 3, 2020
The 2020 Big Ideas Series will feature three moderated discussions on ideas about the evolving nature of food production and farming, how economic health relates to multimodal transportation and how to provide housing for all. The series is free and open to the public and planning professionals. Credits for certification maintenance (CM) for members of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) attending the series are available.
About the Sessions
The Big Ideas Series will be held at the Planning Department headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sessions will also be available live and on-demand online.
Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy: February 11, 2020, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Montgomery County is home to a diverse and robust economy, and is a home to global companies, government sectors, and local businesses. It will be necessary to continue to foster a culture of innovation and learning that propels our economy towards shared prosperity. How can we ensure that streets become economically competitive places that move people, not just corridors for moving automobiles? Listen to an esteemed panel of experts lead this discussion on the future of multimodal transportation as it relates to economic development.
For more information: https://montgomeryplanning.org/event/2020-winter-speaker-series/