2001 Summary Conference Proceedings
Edited by Dowell Myers and James McPartlan
Introduction: Planning the Post-Sprawl EraFor a printer friendly version of this web page click here. (PDF)
Welcome Address
Detlof von Winterfeldt, Associate Dean for Research, USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Opening Remarks (Abstract)
Dowell Myers, Director, USC Master of Planning Program
Planning the Post Sprawl Era: Lessons and Challenges for Livability in California (Abstract)
(Power Point File - 167Kb)
Panel 1
California in the National Context: the Latest Research
Juliet Musso, USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Moderator
George Galster, Wayne State University
Multiple Dimensions of Sprawl How Does LA Stand Up? (Abstract) (Power Point File - 524kb)
Rolf Pendall, Cornell University
Who Sprawls Most? Density in US Metro areas, 1982-97 (Abstract) (Power Point File - 2.21Mb)
Robert Yaro, Regional Plan Association of New York
Building Post-Sprawl Metropolitan Regions (Abstract)
Panel Question and Answer
Panel 2
Rethinking Issues of Sprawl and Density
Jennifer Wolch, Moderator, USC Sustainable Cities Program and Geography Department
Post Sprawl Metropolis: Planning for the transition to Sustainability (Abstract) (Power Point File - 2.44Mb)
Peter Gordon, USC Master of Real Estate Development Program
Really Smart Growth (Abstract) (Power Point File - 40Kb)
John Landis, UC-Berkeley Department of City and Regional Planning
Sprawl in California: Its Extent, Causes, Effect, and Future (Abstract)
Panel Question and Answer
Panel 3
Growing Consumer Preferences for Density
David Sloane, USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
Moderator
Dowell Myers, USC Master of Planning Program
Growing Preferences For Higher Density Residential Environments
(Abstract) (Power Point File - 135Kb)
Julie Campoli, Terra Firma Urban Design
Alex MacLean, Landslides Aerial Photography
Visualizing Density
(Abstract) (Power Point File - 10.4Mb)
Panel Question and Answer
Panel 4
A Survey of Planning for Livable Places
Joe Carreras, Southern California Association of Governments
Growth Trends and Planning Solutions for Livable Places (Abstract) (Power Point File - 3.27Mb)
Richard Ramella, The Planning Center
Reinventing Suburban Strip Malls (Abstract) (Power Point File - 24Mb)
Panel Question and Answer
Panel 5
Building Better Places with Compact Design
Shelley Poticha, Congress for the New Urbanism
Moderator
Stefanos Polyzoides, Moule and Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists
A Visual Survey of New Urbanist Principles (Abstract) (Power Point File)
Rick Cole, City Manager, City of Azusa
Political Process for Gaining Community (Abstract)
Panel Question and Answer
Closing Remarks
William Fulton, Solimar Research Group, Inc.
Principles for Planning the Post-Sprawl Era (Abstract)
Dowell Myers, USC Master of Planning Program
Closing Acknowledgements
(Abstract) (Power Point File - 320Kb)
"Hot Topic" - Luncheon with Roundtable Discussions
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