Placemaking Conference

The Placemaking Conference took place on April 3, 2013 on the University of Oklahoma campus. About 800 civic leaders, design professionals, and interested citizens attended.

Session One: Toward a Sense of Place
Preservation expert Donovan Rypkema shares lots of data and his own thoughts about the role of preservation in boosting economic success. Historic preservation investments are… Watch Video and View Presentation »	Ellen Dunham-Jones is cataloguing examples of how suburbs are being “reinhabited, redeveloped, and regreened.” Dunham-Jones tells stories about converting dead malls to vibrant downtowns… Watch Video and View Presentation »	Ethan Kent explains how the Project for Public Spaces pursues placemaking to generate a sense of community attachment through quality public space. The Project for Public Spaces has built… Watch Video and View Presentation »
Session Two: Creating More Livable Communities
Dr. Richard Jackson shares alarming data about public health problems in the United States and describes how the built environment can adversely or positively impact health… Watch Video and View Presentation »	John Cock shares how communities around the nation are setting inspiring visions for cycling infrastructure. Improving infrastructure for bicycles will encourage more people to… Watch Video and View Presentation »	Dan Burden explores the potential for streets to contribute to livability in our communities through quality design rather than bare-bones engineering. Dan shares examples of dead spaces turned… Watch Video and View Presentation »
Session Three: Getting Engaged
Jason Roberts decided that long-range planning efforts in his community weren’t enough, and found a way to implement the changes he wanted to see immediately. Jason shares examples… Watch Video and View Presentation »	Sid Burgess tracks the many digital tools that are developing to help citizens engage in two-way communication with public agencies. Find out what kind of information… Watch Video and View Presentation »	Ron Frantz has made a career out of becoming personally involved in Oklahoma communities through his expertise in architecture and historic preservation. Ron shares his personal story… Watch Video and View Presentation »
Keynotes (Coming Soon)