Together North Jersey

Efficient Task Force Meeting
2020-05-06 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | New Jersey
As you may recall, the Together North Jersey Forum originally schedule for March 20, 2020 was canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the stay-at-home order is still in effect (but time is moving on!) we have decided to plan a series of virtual Task Force meeting in its place.
These virtual task force meetings will cover much of the same content as the TNJ Forum, albeit with a VERY abbreviated “plenary” presentation (we’re talking 5 minutes abbreviated) by Jon Carnegie. The bulk of the time will be devoted to what would have been the “breakout sessions” for the Task Forces. The meeting will include a discussion of current work underway in the Task Forces, as well as a look forward at the upcoming Together North Jersey Reexamination process scheduled to begin this summer. This process will assess how our region has changed since the original plan was completed in 2015 (hint: a lot has changed!) and how we can adapt the plan’s priorities an goals to continue to implement a sustainable future for our region. This work is more important than ever and we hope you’ll join us and reengage!
The next meeting of the Efficient Task Force will take place on May 6, 2020 at 10am. If you are interested in attending please email Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu for login information.
Agenda forthcoming.

Livable Task Force Meeting
2020-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | New Jersey
As you may recall, the Together North Jersey Forum originally schedule for March 20, 2020 was canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the stay-at-home order is still in effect (but time is moving on!) we have decided to plan a series of virtual Task Force meeting in its place.
These virtual task force meetings will cover much of the same content as the TNJ Forum, albeit with a VERY abbreviated “plenary” presentation (we’re talking 5 minutes abbreviated) by Jon Carnegie. The bulk of the time will be devoted to what would have been the “breakout sessions” for the Task Forces. The meeting will include a discussion of current work underway in the Task Forces, as well as a look forward at the upcoming Together North Jersey Reexamination process scheduled to begin this summer. This process will assess how our region has changed since the original plan was completed in 2015 (hint: a lot has changed!) and how we can adapt the plan’s priorities an goals to continue to implement a sustainable future for our region. This work is more important than ever and we hope you’ll join us and reengage!
The next meeting of the Livable Task Force will take place on May 7, 2020 at 10am. If you are interested in attending please email Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu for login information.
Agenda forthcoming.

Resilient Task Force Meeting
2020-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | New Jersey
As you may recall, the Together North Jersey Forum originally schedule for March 20, 2020 was canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the stay-at-home order is still in effect (but time is moving on!) we have decided to plan a series of virtual Task Force meeting in its place.
These virtual task force meetings will cover much of the same content as the TNJ Forum, albeit with a VERY abbreviated “plenary” presentation (we’re talking 5 minutes abbreviated) by Jon Carnegie. The bulk of the time will be devoted to what would have been the “breakout sessions” for the Task Forces. The meeting will include a discussion of current work underway in the Task Forces, as well as a look forward at the upcoming Together North Jersey Reexamination process scheduled to begin this summer. This process will assess how our region has changed since the original plan was completed in 2015 (hint: a lot has changed!) and how we can adapt the plan’s priorities an goals to continue to implement a sustainable future for our region. This work is more important than ever and we hope you’ll join us and reengage!
The next meeting of the Resilient Task Force will take place May 14th at 10:00 am. If you are interested in attending please email Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu for login information.
Agenda forthcoming.

Competitive Task Force Meeting
2020-05-18 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | New Jersey
As you may recall, the Together North Jersey Forum originally schedule for March 20, 2020 was canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the stay-at-home order is still in effect (but time is moving on!) we have decided to plan a series of virtual Task Force meeting in its place.
These virtual task force meetings will cover much of the same content as the TNJ Forum, albeit with a VERY abbreviated “plenary” presentation (we’re talking 5 minutes abbreviated) by Jon Carnegie. The bulk of the time will be devoted to what would have been the “breakout sessions” for the Task Forces. The meeting will include a discussion of current work underway in the Task Forces, as well as a look forward at the upcoming Together North Jersey Reexamination process scheduled to begin this summer. This process will assess how our region has changed since the original plan was completed in 2015 (hint: a lot has changed!) and how we can adapt the plan’s priorities an goals to continue to implement a sustainable future for our region. This work is more important than ever and we hope you’ll join us and reengage!
The next meeting of the Competitive Task Force will take place on May 18, 2020 at 1pm. If you are interested in attending please email Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu for login information.
Agenda forthcoming.

Micromobility in Your Community
2020-06-16 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | New Jersey
This event occurred on June 4, 2020. To view PPTs slides, click here.

Technology and changes being brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are at the forefront of growing demand for new and emerging travel options in the NJTPA region. A convergence of both conventional and power-assisted bicycles and scooters, and other “mini-modes” are behind a radical rethinking of short distance and first-/last-mile access. While this micromobility revolution is attracting a variety of shared ride, commercial and personal users, many communities are looking for answers on how to incorporate them safely, equitably and sustainably through community policies, effective programs and roadway infrastructure. Join our panel of experts as we explore these issues.
Download PowerPoint slides from this event: https://togethernorthjersey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Micromobility-Master-Slide-Deck.pdf
PROGRAM OUTLINE
8:50 to 9:00 Sign-In / Join us
9:00 to 9:05 Welcome
Mary D. Ameen, Executive Director, NJTPA
9:05 to 9:15 What is Micromobility
Presenter: Aimee Jefferson, AICP – Principal Planner, NJTPA

Federal (USDOT), MPOs and Other Definitions
NJ State Legislation – Guidelines and Requirements

9:15 to 10:15 Micromobility Perspectives Speaker Panel
Moderator: Courtenay Mercer, AICP, PP – Co-Chair, TNJ Efficient Task Force / Principal, Mercer Planning Associates
Join micromobility advocates and employees, a municipal transportation manager and a leading academic expert as we explore their diverse perspectives and experiences in incorporating micromobility in communities.
Michael Smart, PhD. – Associate Professor, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
Mike Manzella, AICP, PP – Director of Transportation/Deputy City Manager, City of Asbury Park, NJ
Peter Kim – Bike Hoboken – Hoboken, NJ
Marco Germano and Kala LaFortune Reed – Food on Bikes – Newark, NJ
10:15 to 10:30 Audience Q&A with Speaker Panel
Ask our expert panelists questions about advancing micromobility in your community.
Download bios for workshop panelists and speakers.

Livable Task Force Meeting
2020-10-16 14:30 - 16:00 UTC | New Jersey
AGENDA

Welcome: Task Force Co-Chairs

The TNJ Plan Update Overview: Miriam Salerno – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

May 2020 Meeting Takeaways:

What we heard from the group – Brian Fineman, Peter Bilton – NJTPA
Framing today’s discussion – Jeff Perlman, NJTPA

TNJ Strategies – Keep it, Change it, Toss it

VTC and NJTPA staff will lead the Task Force members in a workshop activity – Keep it, Change it, Toss it. Staff will discuss each Focus Area and associated strategies and then lead the Task Force in a Zoom poll to collect reactions about the strategies, identifying opinions on what the Plan should keep, change or discard for the updated.

Other Task Force business

Next Steps

To RSVP please email miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Competitive Task Force Meeting
2020-10-27 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | New Jersey
AGENDA

Welcome: Task Force Co-Chairs

The TNJ Plan Update Overview: Miriam Salerno, Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

May 2020 Meeting Takeaways:

What we heard from the group – Lois Goldman, Rick Cippoletti – NJTPA
Framing today’s discussion – Jeff Perlman, NJTPA

TNJ Strategies – Keep it, Change it, Toss it

VTC and NJTPA staff will lead the Task Force members in a workshop activity – Keep it, Change it, Toss it. Staff will discuss each Focus Area and associated strategies and then lead the Task Force in a Zoom poll to collect reactions about the strategies, identifying opinions on what the Plan should keep, change or discard for the updated.

Other Task Force business

Next Steps

To RSVP please email miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Efficient Task Force Meeting
2020-10-29 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
AGENDA

Welcome: Courtenay Mercer, Stephen Kehayes – Task Force Co-Chairs

The TNJ Plan Update Overview: Miriam Salerno – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

May 2020 Meeting Takeaways: Jeff Vernick, Jeff Perlman – NJTPA

What we heard from the group
Framing today’s discussion

TNJ Strategies – Keep it, Change it, Toss it

VTC and NJTPA staff will lead the Task Force members in a workshop activity – Keep it, Change it, Toss it. Staff will discuss each Focus Area and associated strategies and then lead the Task Force in a Zoom poll to collect reactions about the strategies, identifying opinions on what the Plan should keep, change or discard for the updated.

Other Task Force business

Transit Hub project selection
Brownfields Workshop series

Next Steps

To RSVP please email miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Resilient Task Force Meeting
2020-10-30 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
AGENDA

Welcome: Task Force Co-Chairs

The TNJ Plan Update Overview: Miriam Salerno – Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers University

May 2020 Meeting Takeaways:

What we heard from the group – Jennifer Fogliano, Peter Zambito – NJTPA
Framing today’s discussion – Jeff Perlman, NJTPA

TNJ Strategies – Keep it, Change it, Toss it

VTC and NJTPA staff will lead the Task Force members in a workshop activity – Keep it, Change it, Toss it. Staff will discuss each Focus Area and associated strategies and then lead the Task Force in a Zoom poll to collect reactions about the strategies, identifying opinions on what the Plan should keep, change or discard for the updated.

Other Task Force business

Next Steps

To RSVP please email miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Brownfields Blueprints Webinar Series #1: Brownfields Basics
2020-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
New Jersey Brownfields Assistance Center at NJIT: Brownfields Blueprints Webinar Series
View the recording of this event here: https://njit.webex.com/recordingservice/sites/njit/recording/e1876b12902a426990ff3ca217a226df/playback

Brownfields Basics will provide an overview of the history of brownfields, what they are, and the advantages of reusing these sites to create more resilient and sustainable communities. This webinar will emphasize viewing brownfields redevelopment through the lens of the triple-bottom-line: environment, economy, and equity. This program also will include an overview of NJ’s brownfields regulatory process and walk participants through the steps required to identify and cleanup contamination. The webinar will conclude with an overview of the NJ Brownfields Assistance Center at NJIT and free resources it provides to counties and municipalities.

Brownfield Blueprint Webinar #2: Show Me the Money – Brownfields Funding
2020-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
Presented in partnership with New Jersey Brownfields Assistance Center @NJIT.
Show Me the Money – Brownfields Funding will provide an overview of several brownfields funding sources, including federal and state grants. The webinar will cover funding applicability, availability, and include sources many communities may not initially consider. For those participants who have brownfield sites located within Opportunity Zones (OZ), the webinar will explain how communities can prepare to attract OZ funding to their projects.

Brownfield Blueprint Webinar #3: It Takes a Village - The Importance of Partners, Stakeholders, and Community Engagement
2020-11-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New Jersey
Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Brownfields Assistance Center at NJIT
It Takes a Village – The Importance of Partners, Stakeholders, and Community Engagement will focus on the importance of collaboration in advancing a brownfield site to redevelopment. This webinar will help communities embarking on brownfields redevelopment understand who the critical players are, and how developing beneficial relationships with them will greatly improve the chances of a smoother and successful redevelopment outcome. In addition, the webinar will spotlight the experiences of two municipalities in building partnerships, collaborating with stakeholders, and engaging their communities which led to brownfield redevelopment success.

Resilient Task Force Meeting
2021-03-30 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | New Jersey
The Resilient Task Force will be meeting (virtually) on March 30, 2021 to continue the process of updating the Together North Jersey plan.
Please RSVP to these meetings via this online form. Once confirmed, you’ll received a calendar invite with a link and login information.
If you have questions, please reach out to Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Livable Task Force Meeting
2021-04-08 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
The Livable Task Force will be meeting (virtually) on April 9, 2021 to continue the process of updating the Together North Jersey plan.
Please RSVP to these meetings via this online form. Once confirmed, you’ll received a calendar invite with a link and login information.
If you have questions, please reach out to Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Efficient Task Force Meeting
2021-04-09 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | New Jersey
The Efficient Task Force will be meeting (virtually) on April 9, 2021 to continue the process of updating the Together North Jersey plan.
Please RSVP to these meetings via this online form. Once confirmed, you’ll received a calendar invite with a link and login information.
If you have questions, please reach out to Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

Competitive Task Force Meeting
2021-04-22 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | New Jersey
The Competitive Task Force will be meeting (virtually) on April 22, 2021 to continue the process of updating the Together North Jersey plan.
Please RSVP to these meetings via this online form. Once confirmed, you’ll received a calendar invite with a link and login information.
If you have questions, please reach out to Miriam Salerno at miriam.salerno@ejb.rutgers.edu.

TNJ Institute: Post-Pandemic Workforce Development Challenges and Changes
2021-06-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | New Jersey
This event occurred in the past. Presentations and materials are linked below.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created ongoing operational, financial, staffing, and other workforce challenges for many employers and businesses. Rutgers University’s Voorhees Transportation Center Public Outreach and Engagement Team, together with North Jersey Partners and the Employers Association of New Jersey, offer this webinar to better understand the technical and other needs of small and mid-sized employers (private and non-profit), and also the pandemic’s real impacts on their businesses. This webinar features highlights from Understanding the Workforce Development Needs of Small and Mid-Sized New Jersey Employers, which included discussions with businesses and the considerations they face in addressing post-pandemic workforce needs and economic recovery.

Event Agenda
I. Welcome and Introductions
– Jeff Perlman, Senior Director, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
II. Background
– Tammy Molinelli, Chair, North Jersey Partners and Executive Director, Bergen County Workforce Development Board
– John Sarno, Esq. President, Employers Association of NJ
III. Research Objectives and Results
– Miriam Salerno, Research Manager, Rutgers Public Outreach and Engagement Team
– Jane A. Armstrong, Ph.D. Officer, North Jersey Partners and Executive Director, Morris-Sussex-Warren Workforce Development Board
IV. Case Study – Employer Perspectives
– Literacy Volunteers, Elizabeth Gloeggler
– Parisian Beauty Academy, Penny Muccia
– Hartz Mountain, Norma Hanley
V. Key Takeaways and Call to Action
– Tammy Molinelli
VI. Q&A

Food Security and Food Recovery in New Jersey
2022-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | New Jersey
WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE WEBINAR HERE.
Links to PDF presentations from speakers are hyperlinked in the agenda below
Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. In 2022, 1 in 12 households experienced food insecurity, meaning 285,000 New Jersey households did not have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated already existing inequities in this area. To try to address this growing crisis through initiatives at the state and local level and through research conducted by private foundations, such as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This TNJ Institute will provide an overview of recent legislative changes to improve food security, present at GIS mapping tool for identifying food systems resources, and learning from on-the-ground case studies of local initiatives and subject matter experts across the NJTPA region.
Welcome and Introductions

Blythe Eaman, Director, Environmental & Sustainability Planning, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA)
Food Insecurity in New Jersey: Legislative Update and Context
A brief introduction to significant initiatives and legislation impacting food security in the state, including the launch of the New Jersey State Office of Food Security Advocate and the 80 x 50 Report on state-level climate change planning.
Gary Sondermeyer, Vice President of Operations, Bayshore Recycling
Mapping New Jersey’s Food Systems with GIS
Explore a new GIS mapping tool that is under development to locate and analyze food systems and insecurity in the state.
Panel: Food Insecurity Initiatives
A panel of experts working across geographic scales to address food security in New Jersey, from the state, county, and local levels.

Gary Sondermeyer, Vice President of Operations, Bayshore Recycling (moderator)
Carlos Rodriguez, Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Tracy Zur, Bergen County Commissioner/Bergen County Food Recovery Task Force
Catherine Hirschman Choudhry, Westfield Green Team
Brendan Pearsall, RU Ready to Farm, Rutgers’ Beginner Farmer Training Program

TNJ Institue Webinar: Parklet Best Practices
2023-04-28 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | New Jersey
This event took place on April 28, 2023. Click here to watch a video of the webinar.
The TNJ Initiative, in collaboration with Downtown New Jersey, held a Forum on parklet implementation. Speakers discussed lessons learned from the past 10 years since the original Parklet Handbook was released, and provide insights and ideas for future parklets.

Panelists included:
Mayor Andrew Nowick, City of Lambertville
Chris Bernardo, President & CEO, Commercial District Services
Ryan Sharp, Director of Transportation and Parking, City of Hoboken
James Ribaudo, Director of Operations, Arterial
Courtenay D. Mercer, Executive Director, Downtown New Jersey (Moderator)

TNJ Institute e-Bike Incentives
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | New Jersey
Join us on Thursday December 14, 2023 at 12pm for a webinar that explores programs and incentives for e-bike micromobility – brought to you by Together North Jersey and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.
The TNJ Institute is hosting a webinar, E-bikes in New Jersey. Learn about e-bike regulations and explore incentive programs that support e-bikes as a viable transportation mode in the state. The event will include presentations from local and national experts followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
This webinar took place on Thursday December 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING

Speakers include:

John MacArthur, Portland State University
Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
Ashley Lovell, Electric Bicycle Policy & Campaign Director, People for Bikes

Webinar agenda:
Welcome
Blythe Eaman, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
E-bikes 101: What is an e-bike and why is this an important topic?
Jacob Thompson, Voorhees Transportation Center.
Overview of incentive programs in the U.S. with coauthors of “Using E-Bike Purchase Incentive Programs to Expand the Market – North American Trends and Recommended Practices.”
Moving the Market for E-Bikes
John MacArthur, Portland State University
A National Stated Preference Survey on Electric Bicycle Purchase Incentives – PLEASE NOTE: the findings from these slides have not been published yet and should NOT be cited.
Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
People for Bikes e-bike Incentive Design Toolkit Demonstration
Ashley (Ash) Lovell, Electric Bicycle Policy & Campaign Director, People for Bikes
Discussion Panel with Audience Q&A
Jacob Thompson, Voorhees Transportation Center (moderator)
John MacArthur, Portland State University
Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
Ashley (Ash) Lovell, People for Bikes

TNJ Institute Webinar: E-bikes in New Jersey
2023-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | New Jersey
The TNJ Institute is hosting a webinar, E-bikes in New Jersey, to promote a better understanding of e-bikes as a viable transportation mode in the state. Learn about e-bike regulations within and outside of New Jersey and explore e-bike incentive programs and program design. You’ll hear presentations from local and national experts followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Speakers include:
Jacob Thompson, Voorhees Transportation Center
John MacArthur, Portland State University
Luke Jones, Valdosta State University
Ashley Seward, Director of State and Local Policy at People for Bikes
Join us Thursday, December 14 at 12 p.m.

Placemaking in Context: Honoring the Culture and History of Communities
2024-04-26 09:00 - 12:15 UTC | Edward J. Bloustein School, 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Placemaking in Context: Honoring the Culture and History of Communities
Date: Friday April 26, 2024
Location: Bloustein Special Events Forum, New Brunswick, NJ
Placemaking strengthens the connection between people and places. Join us as we examine placemaking through a lens of arts and humanities with transportation, highlighting the culture and histories of local communities and encouraging safe, active transportation through the built environment.
This workshop, Honoring the Culture and History of Communities, is open to municipalities, planners, and anyone else interested in learning about placemaking. Speakers represent a variety of projects and places with different goals and outcomes – remembering events of the past, preserving community memories, acknowledging changing landscapes, and celebrating communities that occupy spaces in the present.
Attendees will walk away with:

Examples of diverse types of placemaking, demonstrated by the variety of speakers, projects, and locations.
The integration of arts and humanities into placemaking through public history, landscape architecture, and storytelling.
Placemaking and active transportation through presentations about Strollology (the science of walking), public art, and safety.
An opportunity to share their own ideas and troubleshoot issues in their communities through a hands-on workshop.

Keynote Speaker:

Nina Cooke John, Founding Principal, Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design

Panelists:

Professor Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan, Assistant Teaching Professor & Coordinator of Public History – History Department, Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences (AIR Collaborative)
Jennifer Souder, Founder, Asbury Park African-American Music Project
Diane Shelton, MSW, Community Outreach Specialist, Interfaith Neighbors
Tamara Remedios, Director of Neighborhood Activations for Global Center for Urban Innovations, Audible

Presenters:

Anette Freytag, Professor of the History and Theory of Landscape Architecture, Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (co-founder of AIR Collaborative)
Daniel Swern, Co-founder and Producing Director, coLAB Arts

Event Agenda
9:00 to 9:30: Registration and Networking
9:30 to 9:40: Welcome – David Behrend, Executive Director, NJTPA
9:40 to 10:00: Keynote – Nina Cooke John
Nina Cooke John will discuss the development, design, and installation of Harriet Tubman monument in Newark, NJ.
10 am to 11:00: Panel Presentation – Honoring the Past
This presentation brings together experts from community-based organizations in New Jersey. Led by Dr. Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan, the panel will discuss topics such as collaborative knowledge production about local history, stakeholder mapping, and historical resource auditing for community history projects. The panelists will provide case study examples from New Brunswick, Asbury Park, and Newark.
Panelists and Moderator

Dr. Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan (moderator), Assistant Professor, Rutgers – AIR Collaborative
Jennifer Souder, Founder, Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-AMP)
Diane Shelton, MSW, Community Outreach Specialist, Interfaith Neighbors
Tamara Remedios, Director, Neighborhood Activations for Global Center for Urban Innovation at Audible

11:00 to 11:15: Break
11:15 to 12:15: Placemaking Presentations – Honoring the Present
Two presenters will share their expertise in placemaking with a focus on everyday users of the space. Dr. Anette Freytag will discuss the concept of Strollology – the science of walking – to experience and identify the typical planning errors of a car-based society. She will present on a trans-Atlantic project centering the importance of planners and public administrators to take walks at project sites.
Dan Swern, producing director for coLAB Arts, will share how the organization uses creative interventions, including public art and performance, to forward community dialogue and information sharing around justice and community-based issues.
Presenters

Dr. Anette Freytag, Professor, Rutgers – AIR Collaborative
Dan Swern, Co-founder and Producing Director, coLAB Arts

(end of main program)
12:15 to 12:45: LUNCH
Break for lunch on your own. A list of local lunch options will be provided.
12:30 to 1:30: OPTIONAL Workshop
Attendees with placemaking projects in their own communities are invited to stay for a collaborative discussion with experts from the Vibrant Places Program and the AIR Collaborative. This session provides an opportunity to ask questions about local initiatives or share ideas with other placemakers looking to implement projects.
