Prominent expert on approaches to regional
government here April 24th
by Carolyn Chase
nder the name of regionalism, State Senator Steve
Peace has proposed that several local agencies dealing with San
Diego infrastructure issues should be consolidated into a new
agency called the Regional Infrastructure Transportation Agency
(RITA). Should San Diegans jump aboard this "Peace train?"
Attend
this event to learn about regionalism at its best from the most
recognized national expert in the area of regional metropolitan
planning and policy making, Myron Orfield. His book Metropolitcs:
A Regional Agenda for Community and Stability, describes his
efforts privately and politically to address the challenges of
growth and regionalism in the Minneapolis /St. Paul area. In
this talk he will discuss both the general issues of regionalism
and recent work on some specific issues that San Diego faces.
April 24
@ 7pm - San Diego State University, Hardy Tower, Room 140 free
admission and parking.
Directions:
Park in Parking Garage #4, levels 7 & 8 (Last two levels).
The garage is near the Cox Center. From Montezuma, go north on
55th. Take elevator to fourth level, to pedestrian bridge to
campus, look for bell tower landmark. Hosted by the School of
Public Administration and Urban Studies Graduate Program in City
Planning.
nder the name of regionalism, State Senator Steve
Peace has proposed that several local agencies dealing with San
Diego infrastructure issues should be consolidated into a new
agency called the Regional Infrastructure Transportation Agency
(RITA). Should San Diegans jump aboard this "Peace train?"
Attend
this event to learn about regionalism at its best from the most
recognized national expert in the area of regional metropolitan
planning and policy making, Myron Orfield. His book Metropolitcs:
A Regional Agenda for Community and Stability, describes his
efforts privately and politically to address the challenges of
growth and regionalism in the Minneapolis /St. Paul area. In
this talk he will discuss both the general issues of regionalism
and recent work on some specific issues that San Diego faces.