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Overview: The relationship between greenspace and the urban environment can have a profound effect on a district’s public space. This webinar will focus on how a team in Austin, TX raised the standards of urban horticulture in their area. Panelists will discuss how to implement sustainable methods for planting downtown, from starting up a program and identifying partners to plant selection, soil science and innovative tools for management. Join the conversation with a diverse panel with backgrounds ranging from planning, design, implementation and operations and management on varying scales of projects all focused within urban cores.
March 19, 2021 | 11:15am ET (8:15am PT)
Domain: Public Space Management and Operations
Pricing: IDA Members: Free | Nonmembers: $40
Advancing Places is an online series aimed at empowering IDA members with the solutions needed to address the most critical urban issues of the day. This session will include a moderated Q&A and will be recorded for member and nonmember use in the future.
Speakers:
- Matt Macioge, Director of Operations, Downtown Austin Alliance (Austin, TX)
- Martin Nembhard, Director of Park Operations, Waterloo Greenway (Austin, TX)
- Jason Radcliff, Principal, dwg. (Austin, TX)
Moderator:
- David Downey, President & CEO, International Downtown Association
Speakers
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More Information
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