Building Safer Communities through Sustainable Land Use
Posted by on January 11, 2010
Urban Sustainability Forum: Building Safer Communities through Sustainable Land Use
When: Thursday, January 28; Reception:6:00PM Program:6:30-8:00PM.
Where: The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fee: Free
RSVP: http://safetyandlanduse.eventbrite.com
January’s Urban Sustainability Forum will explore the intersection of safety and sustainable land use. Playgrounds, abandoned buildings, and well-maintained recreational parklands all variously impact individual and community safety across Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Even in statistically safe neighborhoods, vacant lots or homes, broken sidewalks, or poor lighting add the perception that those neighborhoods have higher crime rates, which results in disinvestment. The panelists will address the research associated with safety as it relates to land use and current efforts that are underway to green neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life.
Speakers Include:
Dr. Charles Branas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania SOM
Nilda Ruiz, President & CEO, Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha
Moderator: J. Blaine Bonham, Jr., Executive Vice President, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
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- The Facing Project Webinar – Jan 30 or 31
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