Cascade Agenda Cities Information Session, March 19th, 2008 2:00-3:00 PM

6th floor conference room, Broderick Building
615 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Cities in the Puget Sound Region are facing many challenges.  In addition to accommodating future growth, cities must deal with climate change, transportation, health, economic vitality and providing a variety of housing choices.  Cities also need to provide amenities like parks and cultural opportunities along with infrastructure to accommodate this growth in a way that makes them attractive and livable. 

In recognition of the need to conserve our lands and create great cities, the Cascade Land Conservancy launched the Cascade Agenda Cities Program. The program is designed to provide additional resources to help create communities that are complete, compact and connected.  The March 19th information session will focus on discussing the challenges facing our cities and how this program works to address those challenges by partnering with cities in the region to work together towards solutions.  Please call or email Jeff Aken at 206 905-6928 or jeffa@cascadeland.org to RSVP or for more information.

The information session will cover the following topics:

1. Why Cascade Land Conservancy cares about cities
   
2. Our Vision for Cities-complete, compact, connected
3. Program objectives
   a. Manage growth fairly & responsibly
   b. Make the most of new housing
   c. Make strategic investment that support quality growth and drive economic prosperity
   
4. How we do it
   a. Assessment
   b. Education
   c.  Policy development
   d.  Advocacy
   
5. How cities get involved
6. Benefits for cities
7. Questions