When:

Thursday, Nov. 8
9–11:30 a.m.

(Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:30)

Where:

Sylvester Powell
Community Center
6200 Martway
Mission, KS 66202

Free parking in the lot east of the community center, across Beverly Avenue

Who Should Attend:

Anyone from the public or private sector who is interested in creating a more resilient and adaptable region.

Registration:

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Register online or call
816-701-8234.

What the Numbers Tell Us:
The Regional Market for Sustainable Development

Sustainable development has received a lot of attention over the last few years. Mixed-use, walkable communities that promote housing, transportation, and life style choices are not only talked about, but increasingly being built all over the country. Is this economically feasible for the Kansas City metro area and what is the local market for such development?

“What the Numbers Tell Us: The Regional Market for Sustainable Development” is your opportunity to discuss new market information developed through MARC’s Creating Sustainable Places initiative.

Presenters:

• Dr. Arthur C. (Chris) Nelson, FAICP, executive director of the University of Utah's Metropolitan Research Center, will present findings on how market demand is changing due to demographic shifts and other forces. Dr. Nelson has analyzed what these changes mean for Kansas City and what we should expect as we move toward 2040.
  
  
• Melina Duggal, senior principal, and Patrick Lynch, senior associate at RCLCO, a national real estate advisory firm, will present their analyses of national trends in the demand for smart growth and transit-oriented development. And they’ll assess the preference for these development types in Kansas City.

Local Panelists:

Representatives from the local development community will discuss what this data means for development in the Kansas City region. Panelists include:

• Bob Regnier, Chairman, President and CEO, Bank of Blue Valley
  
  
• Walt Clements, Director, Lewis White Real Estate Center, Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri-Kansas City
  
  
• Dan Lowe, Partner, RED Development

Sponsors:

This event is sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Lewis White Real Estate Center at the UMKC Bloch School of Management and the Urban Land Institute–Kansas City.

Mid-America Regional Council | 600 Broadway, Suite 200 | Kansas City, MO 64105
ph: 816/474-4240 | email: marcinfo@marc.org | www.marc.org/sustainableplaces