Ottawa County Announces Strong Towns Workshop
Ottawa County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 04/12/2017 09:06 AM EDT|
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Ottawa County and the City of Grand Haven invite you to attend the Strong Towns Workshop on May 18, 2017. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn from nationally-acclaimed speaker Charles Marohn as he explores issues relating to development patterns, infrastructure, financial resiliency, and quality placemaking practices in local communities. This all-day workshop will open up new ways of thinking about development by examining both new and old-but-forgotten concepts. Charles “Chuck” Marohn is the author of Thoughts on Building Strong Towns (Volume I), the upcoming Volume II of the same series and A World Class Transportation System. The founder and president of the Strong Towns non-profit organization, he is also the host of their successful “Strong Towns Podcast.” And he has spoken about planning and development issues in dozens of towns and cities across North America. “Chuck Marohn delivers a message that will resound with local leaders—how we change our course to lift the burden of permanent infrastructure deficiency in America,” says Pat McGinnis, Manager for the City of Grand Haven. “Stop flushing public dollars on impossible infrastructure improvements and start investing those dollars in things that really matter to our communities. Everyone can get behind this.” The Workshop will be held at the Grand Haven Community Center from 8:30am to 4:00pm. Following the Workshop, attendees are invited to network at Grand Armory Brewing from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Those interested in attending can register online. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, the cost is $15 per person including lunch. |
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The Workshop is made possible through the support of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners, and in cooperation with the Ottawa County Planning Commission and the City of Grand Haven. Contact the Ottawa County Planning and Performance Improvement Department with any questions at (616) 738-4852 or plan@miottawa.org. |
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Media Contact:
Matthew Chappuies, Land Use Planning Specialist | (616) 738-4852
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Ottawa County | 12220 Fillmore Street | West Olive | Michigan | 49460 | 616-738-4000
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners:
Chairman Greg DeJong | Vice-Chairman Roger Bergman | Philip Kuyers | Jim Holtvluwer | Don Disselkoen | Matt Fenske | Al Dannenberg | Mike Haverdink | Joe Baumann | Frank Garcia | Kelly Kuiper
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meets the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at 1:30PM. Public welcome. Meetings are held in the Board Room located at 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive, Michigan.
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