Friday, January 20, 2012

University Park Alliance [University of Akron]: 2012 Urban Innovators Speaker Series



Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Date(s): 01-31-2012 to 03-28-2012
Price: Free
Reserve now! Seating will be limited to 100 per presentation and reservations are required. Call 330-777-2070 or email info@upakron.com.


January 31st:

The Urban Alternative: Future Economic Impact of UPA’s Core City Vision Plan - David Primm, Tripp Umbach, Pittsburgh, PA, and Eric Anthony Johnson, Ph.D., University Park Alliance
 February 29th:

Building a Vibrant Community: Artists’ Live/Work Space as a Redevelopment Catalyst - Wendy Holmes, Artspace, Minneapolis, MN
March 28th:

Healthy Food Hubs: Eliminating Food Deserts and Supporting Local Economies  - Steve Davies, Project for Public Spaces, New York, NY


UPA’s Urban Innovators Speaker Series features world-class urban thinkers and practitioners who present creative approaches to planning, economy, and culture that can catalyze economic transformation in Northeast Ohio. The program provides a platform for the exploration of ideas to strengthen the innovation capacity of Akron as an urban center, creating new investment and jobs.
The Series is presented with support from the Greater Akron Chamber and The University of Akron, and in conjunction with promotional partners Western Reserve Public Media, through its show “Neotropolis,” and hyper-local citizen journalist news site the Akronist.

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