July 29 (Wednesday) – Economic Development Division - The Athens, Ohio Experiment: Extracting and Implementing Local Design Essence to Increase Economic Competitiveness – Speaker: Kyle EzellAthens, Ohio recently adopted The Essence of Athens: A Strategic Design Plan for Economic Enhancement and Community Competitiveness. This community collaboration 'extracted' the spirit and personality of the community and encourages   …

July 24 – Transportation Planning Division – How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process? – Speakers: John Dempsey, Stephen Luoni, William CollinsThis webinar will examine the linkages between landscape architecture and transportation planning, looking at how addressing design issues as early as possible in the planning process can result in transportation solutions more   …