Breaking Ground Conference Series: Incorporating Equity into Regional Recovery – May 17 – Jun 14

Posted by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission on May 11, 2021

The Breaking Ground conference series highlights implementation of the region’s long-range plan, Connections 2045.  As a region of 352 local governments, we are better-positioned and more economically competitive when we work together. This year’s conference is being held as a webinar series and will focus on strategies for equitable regional recovery featuring expert panelists and successful best practice projects.

The Breaking Ground technical assistance series will take place from May 17 to June 14, 2021, and offered through the Zoom platform. Registration links for each webinar are provided below.

Webinars are geared toward local government staff and officials, planning practitioners, community and economic development professionals, civil engineers, architects, and other professionals who work in or with different levels of government.

Tentative Schedule:

  • Helping Distressed Communities Recover, May 17, 2021 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Rethinking Streets for Everyone, May 24, 2021 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Keeping Vulnerable Populations Cool in Extreme Heat, June 1, 2021 – 9:30 am to 11:00 am
  • Diversifying Downtown Retail, June 7, 2021 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
  • Ensuring Equitable and Engaging Meetings, June 9, 2021 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Ensuring Equitable Broadband Access, June 14, 2021 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Learn more and register.


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