Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit

By Noah Kazis
Nov 15, 2010

Workshops include:

State of the Towns and Villages, featuring:

Supervisor Jon Kaiman, Town of N. Hempstead
Supervisor Steve Bellone, Town of Babylon
Supervisor Mark Lesko, Town of Brookhaven
Supervisor Phil Nolan, Town of Islip
Supervisor Sean Walter, Town of Riverhead
Supervisor Kate Murray, Town of Hempstead

Financing Smart Growth
Developments of Regional Impact
Wastewater Infrastructure
Transportation Reform
Clean Energy
Transit-Oriented Development
Affordable Housing
Public Safety & Downtown Revitalization
Farmers Markets & CSAs
Healthcare & Land Use
Downtown Destinations: Arts, Theaters, Hotels
NYS Smart Growth Legislation
Federal Sustainability Initiative
Casinos
LEED-ND
SEQRA

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