Sustainable Visions

Connecticut Municipalities are stepping to the forefrom on sustainability by leveraging innovative tools such as guidelines for sustainable design and development, community charrettes and other proactive planning methods to achieve economic competitiveness, environmental integrity and equitable opportunities for all the residents they need in town.  This session presented two panels, one on Incentive  Houisng Zones and one on the CRCOG/EPA Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development who walked through some of those methods at the state, regional and municipal level.

Speakers:

Moderator:  Mary Ellen Kowalewski, AICP, Director of Community Development, Capitol Region Council of Governemnts

Panelists on Incentive  Housing Zones:

• Mary Glassman, First Selectman, Town of Simsbury (View Presentation)
• Paul Formica, First Selectman, Town of East Lyme
• David Fink, Policy Director, Partnership for Strong Communities (View Presentation)

Panelists on CRCOG/EPA Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development

• Danielle Arigoni, AICP, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. EPA Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation (View Presentation)
• Emily Moos, AICP, Senior Community Development Planner, Capitol Region Council of Governments (View Presentation)
• Gary Anderson, AICP, Senior Planner of Comprehensive and Special Projects, Town of Manchester (View Presentation)