Comments on: Urban Planning and Design; Two Exciting Events http://reconnectrochester.org/blog/2012/01/peter-park-and-urbanized-two-urban-planning-events/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 14 May 2012 15:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Philipson http://reconnectrochester.org/blog/2012/01/peter-park-and-urbanized-two-urban-planning-events/comment-page-1/#comment-4212 Michael Philipson Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:53:07 +0000 http://reconnectrochester.org/blog/?p=689#comment-4212 Wow...went to the next day breakfast talk by Peter Park and I was blown away by his comments. I believe we are on the cusp of a burgeoning movement here in Rochester to create a more sustainable and vibrant city. Through the efforts of so many (Rochester Subway, ReConnect Rochester, RRCDC, Landmark, and Greentopia/GardenAerial, and countless other sustainable and greening efforts and organizations) a voice is seems to b now emerging that will rise to our political and economic leaders demanding that they actually LEAD, and support sustainable and transformational change in our city. I am humbled to be part of it and honored to have been a panelist at last night's showing of URBANIZED...so pleasantly surprised to see the incredible turnout! Onward! Wow…went to the next day breakfast talk by Peter Park and I was blown away by his comments.

I believe we are on the cusp of a burgeoning movement here in Rochester to create a more sustainable and vibrant city. Through the efforts of so many (Rochester Subway, ReConnect Rochester, RRCDC, Landmark, and Greentopia/GardenAerial, and countless other sustainable and greening efforts and organizations) a voice is seems to b now emerging that will rise to our political and economic leaders demanding that they actually LEAD, and support sustainable and transformational change in our city. I am humbled to be part of it and honored to have been a panelist at last night’s showing of URBANIZED…so pleasantly surprised to see the incredible turnout!

Onward!

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