Event Details — Planning for the Future Workshop, held by Freese and Nichols

Freese and Nichols is holding a Planning for the Future workshop on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, from 8:30am - 12:00pm, at the Stafford Centre (map).

Breakfast and lunch are included with the $25 registration fee, according to a flier, which also describes the event as such:

Proper municipal planning can be instrumental in helping communities weather the storm of a tough economy and better prepare them for the future. Freese and Nichols (FNI) and our experienced guests would like to share our knowledge with you to implement your community’s goals.

Topics and sub-topics, according to the flier, include:

Preparing your city
- Proactive vs reactive
- Strategic planning
- Debt and bonding
Speaker: Ron Cox at Ron Cox Consulting and former City Manager

Comprehensive planning
- Visioning
- Land use, facilities, downtown, mixed-use, transit planning
- Infrastructure and thoroughfare planning
- Case studies
Speaker: Dan Sefko, AICP, FNI

Capital planning prioritization and implementation
- Linking planning and implementation
- Prioritizing projects
- Public involvement
Speaker: Kevin Johnson, P.E., FNI

Case studies and lessons learned
- What worked
- What didn’t work
Speaker: Linda Huff, P.E., Public Works Director, City of Bryan