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2008 OKI REGIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE

Downtown MarriottLouisville, KentuckyOctober 15-17, 2008

“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities

and human communities.”-Socrates

PLANNING OUR LEGACY2

Friday LuncheonFriday, 12:30 - 2:00 PM

Gianni LongoPrincipal, ACPMr. Longo is an architect and founding principal of ACP–Vision-ing & Planning in New York City. For the past two decades, he has pioneered the development of programs designed to involve citizens in the planning and decision-making process. He is a co-author of a recently published book, Visioning and Visualization:People, Pixels, and Plans which presents principles, techniques, and cases based on their professional experiences

in developing sophisticated public involvement processes that are used to apply information technology to planning and design.

Rocky Pusateri President, Home Builders Association of LouisvilleIn addition to his role as President of the Home Builders Associa-tion of Louisville, Mr. Pusateri is a partner with Elite Homes, a Louisville-based custom home building company. With Elite Homes, Mr. Pusateri played a central role in the company’s co-ordination of building professionals and volunteers for a recent episode of ABC Networks’ “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”

The project, fi lmed in Louisville, featured the design and construction of a new home for the Hughes family that is safer and more accessible for their son, Patrick Henry who was born blind with physical limitations.

Planning Commissioner/Board Training:The Eff ective Planning Commissioner in the 21st CenturyFriday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFeaturing Michael Chandler, AICP Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University Mr. Chandler is a former member of the Blacksburg Planning Commission who served on Blacksburg Town Council for 19 years. He has developed a nationally known certifi ed Planning Commissioners Program for the State of Virginia.

AICP Exam Prep CourseFriday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFeaturing Jennifer Evans-Cowley, PhD, AICPOhio State University Dr. Cowley has been a member of the American Institute of Certifi ed Planners for the last six years and is an Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning at the Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University. Dr. Evans-Cowley regularly teaches courses to prepare candidates to take the AICP* exam and serves as the professional development offi cer for the Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association. Prior to becoming a professor she worked as a planner in several cities. Her research regularly appears in plan-ning journals and she is the author of three Planning Advisory Service Reports for the American Planning Association.

Special Events and Featured Speakers

Opening Reception Muhammad Ali Center, 144 N. Sixth Street (north of Main)Wednesday, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Come experience the life of “the Greatest”, Muhammad Ali at the innovative center dedicated to his life and mission. Enjoy the scenic vistas of the Ohio River from the plaza, and walk through the interactive exhibits.

Opening Plenary Session and Keynote Thursday, 8:30 - 10:-00 AM

Graham Billingsley, AICPPresident of the American Institute of Certifi ed Planners (AICP)Mr. Billingsley, in addition to his role as President of AICP, is the principal of Billingsley Consultants in Boulder, Colorado. Billingsley’s career in the planning profession spans more than 30 years of service in public and private sectors in Colora-do, Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio. His distinctions

include national and statewide awards, including a 1988 award from APA for the Dallas Development Code and Zoning Transition Program. Previously, Billingsley served two terms as president of APA’s Colorado chapter, and has held numer-ous other chapter leadership roles.

Christopher DuerksenManaging Director, Clarion Associates Mr. Duerksen is managing director of Clarion Associates of Colorado, LLC, a land use consulting fi rm. He has represented local governments, nonprofi ts, and the private sector in a variety of land-use and zoning matters and specializes in development code revisions, growth management planning,

historic preservation, natural resource and scenic area protection strategies, airport-area development, and market development strategies. A co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Duerksen has written and spoken extensively on land use issues in Colorado and nationally.

Conference ReceptionHenry Clay Building, 604 South Third Street Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

The Historic Henry Clay building is a bustling mix-use center in Downtown Louisville. Recently restored to its former splendor, the building provides period décor and ambi-ence and off ers the largest historic boutique event space in downtown Louisville. Join us as we head “off to the races” for a Kentucky-themed evening of fun and networking with your

collegues and friends.

Welcome to the 2008 OKI Regional Planning Conference On behalf of the host chapter and conference steering committee, we welcome you to Louisville and to the 2008 OKI Regional Planning Conference. For three days this fall we hope you will come to Louisville and join us for a fantastic conference in a truly unique city. The conference theme “Planning Our Legacy” is a calling for us to look forward while recognizing the important accomplishments of our planning past. Planning in this community has laid the groundwork for an historic park and parkway system, distinct and recognizable neighborhoods, and a quality of life that has resulted in the US Conference of Mayor’s naming Louisville the most livable large city in 2008.

Just as Louisville is a unique and multi-faceted community, there is something for everyone at this conference. New planners have an opportunity to participate in a proven AICP test prep workshop before sitting for the certifi cation exam. Seasoned planners can enjoy sessions and earn CM credits for law, ethics and other current planning topics. Planning Commissioners can spend a full day engaged in a practical course geared towards honing their skills as successful citizen planners for their community. And students from all of the university programs in the region will convene for a poster exhibit and open house at the Urban Design Studio in downtown Louisville. Be sure to review the Special Events section of this program. Mobile workshops and receptions will get you out into the community and showcase the rich historic architecture of downtown. With so many cultural attractions and venues for performing arts, you will want to stay for the weekend.

Dawn T. Warrick, AICP & Larisa Sims, AICPConference Co-Chairs

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008

8:15-10:00 Opening Session and Keynote: Graham Billingsley, Christopher Duerksen

9:00 - 12:00 Olmsted Parks and Parkways (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

10:15 – 11:45Does Your Zoning Ordinance Promote Sustainable and Green Development?

Modern Roundabout Myths Dream It, Do It: Building Community Consensus and Support for Legacy Projects

Just Like Politicians, Planners Need Eth-ics: An Update of the AICP Code of Ethics

11:45 – 1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:15 Sustainable Development in Cleveland and the Inner Ring Suburbs

Accommodating Wheels and Heels - State of Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning eff orts in Louisville and Lexington, KY

Planners without Borders: Making Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Work

Making or Breaking the Budget: Using a Fiscal Impact Analysis Model as a Tool for Decision Making

1:30 - 4:45 Master Planning a Downtown Neighborhood - SoBro (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

2:30 - 3:45City Zoning for Sustainability and Flexibility

Linking Transportation and Land Use to Create a Legacy

Resident Participation in Louisville Planning

Speaking in Code: Cutting Edge Tools to Increase Usability and Understanding of Your Land Use Regulations

4:00 - 5:30Green Infrastructure: Strategies for Planning, Funding and Retrofi tting Sustainability into existing Urban Infrastructure

On-Street ParkingWhat Will Be Our Legacy? Planning with Generations X and Y

APA’s Street Graphics and the Law and “Real World” Sign Regulation

4:30 - 6:30 Student Open House and Poster Exhibit, Urban Design Studio

6:00 – 10:00 Conference Reception, Henry Clay

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008

7:00 - 8:00 Chapter Executive Board Meetings (Kentucky and Indiana)

8:00 - 5:00 AICP Exam Prep Course (See Page 8 for description)

8:00 - 5:00 Planning Commissioner/Board Training: The Eff ective Planning Commissioner in the 21st Century (See Page 8 for description)

8:00 - 9:15Making Watershed Protection Work – the Planner’s Perspective

Green Streetscapes The Speed Zone Master Plan: A Bold Vision Then… A Bold Vision Now

Using Charettes to Build a Downtown Legacy in Fort Wayne, Indiana

9:00 - 12:00 Louisville’s Neo-traditional Neighborhoods (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

9:00 - 12:00 Louisville’s West Main Street Cultural District (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

9:30 - 10:45Louisville’s Next Open Space Legacy: The City Parks Initiative and the 100 mile Louisville Loop Trail

Roads and Redevelopment: Case stud-ies north and south of the Ohio River

The New Residential Construction / Development Market and Its Impact on Planning and your Community

New Urbanism: Long Term Solution or Flavor of the Month?

11:00 - 12:15Cincinnati’s Scenic Views: From Study to Implementation

Beyond CSS: Integrating Land Use Planning into the Design of US 31

Re-Visit Creekside! What Planners Should Expect from the Housing Market Downturn

12:30 - 2:00 Luncheon: Gianni Longo, Rocky Pusateri

2:00 - 3:15Utilizing Low Impact Development to Change the Landscape

Place-Based Transportation and Its Connection to Health and the Environ-ment

Creating Northern Kentucky’s Legacy Lexington’s Urban Service Area at 50!

2:00 - 4:00 Tour de “City of Parks”: A Bike Tour of Louisville’s Parks (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

3:30 - 4:45Using Forest Canopy Cover Mapping to Plan the Community Network

Roadway-Corridor Preservation: A Practical & Realistic Method

Ten Tools for Economic Development in Small Communities

Non-profi t Homebuilding Solutions - the Community at Edgewood

* Schedule subject to change. Check website for most current information: www.kapa.org/okiconference.htm

Conference at a Glance*

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008

8:30 - 5:00 Professional Development Workshop: Green Development (See Page 8 for description)

1:00 - 5:00 Floyds Fork Greenway Tour (Mobile Workshop, See Page 7 for description)

6:00 - 9:00 Opening Reception, Muhammad Ali Center

ALL DAYS

Registration opens 30 minutes prior to day’s activities.

8:00 - 5:00 Vendor’s Exhibit Hall


Thursday, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Does Your Zoning Ordinance Promote Sustainable and Green Development?SUSTAINABILITY There is a lot of talk about being “sustainable” right now, but what does sustain-ability mean and how can it be promoted by local zoning techniques and regula-tions? This session will explore the methods and processes that have been used to balance and tie together the economic, transportation, urban design, and en-vironmental fabric in order to foster healthy sustainable development in specifi c communities. Sustainable zoning could be your community’s lasting legacy.

Modern Roundabout MythsTRANSPORTATION METHODS Modern roundabouts remain a relatively new type of intersection control in the U.S., and, as might be expected, misperceptions about them are not uncom-mon. This presentation addresses 15 of the most common misperceptions and shows real life examples from the U.S. that dispel these myths. The presenta-tion includes actual facts, case studies, and data related to traffi c operations, safety, public opinion, costs, pedestrians, and other topics.

Dream It, Do It: Building Community Consensus and Support for Legacy ProjectsCOMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILDINGFollow one city’s mission of reaching consensus on—and initiating—an ambi-tious menu of legacy projects in time for its 200th anniversary. The initiative, called Dream It Do It, coalesced Columbus city leaders and thousands of citizens through a Citizen Summit, youth meeting, college symposium, neighborhood meetings and “Think Tank” to garner transformational ideas for the future. Dream it Do it will ultimately be supported with a potential $1 billion Bicenten-nial Bond Package to help ensure the projects and capital initiatives developed through the vision become a reality. “Dream it Do it” was featured in Planning magazine (May 2008).

Just Like Politicians, Planners Need Ethics: An Update of the AICP Code of Ethics PLANNING PRACTICEThe recently adopted Certifi cation Maintenance (CM) Program requires that all AICP members attend an Ethics session. This session promises to be interest-ing as planners today face many ethical dilemmas. An overview of the new AICP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct will be given along with a de-scription of ethics principles, rules of conduct and ethics complaint procedures. Session speakers will share “real life” ethical situations and scenarios. Come and learn about ethical situations that your peers face in the region and on a national basis. This session will also give you an idea of activity levels for ethical complaints fi led in the past 3 years and action by the AICP Ethics Offi cer and Ethics Committee.

Thursday, 1: 00 PM - 2:15 PM

Sustainable Development in Cleveland and the Inner Ring SuburbsSUSTAINABILITYLocated in Lakewood, Ohio, Rockport Square is a mixed use development located along a main transit line in a decayed area of a Cleveland inner ring suburb. Presenters will explain the transit oriented principles, sustainable de-velopment principles, and carbon neutral design strategies they used in creating this neighborhood. By using resource effi cient landscapes and architecture, neighborhoods are created which work in harmony with the environment while sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. These developments help preserve precious natural resources such as water, air, and land.

Accommodating Wheels and Heels - State of Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning eff orts in Louisville and Lexington, KY TRANSPORTATION METHODS The panel will present successes from Louisville and Lexington including bike

and pedestrian summits, complete street policies, bike and pedestrian plans, community bike events and bike sharing programs.

Planners without Borders: Making Multi-Jurisdictional Planning WorkCOMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILD�ING This session presents a summary of the various approaches communities have taken when involved in multi-jurisdic-tional planning eff orts. While some com-munities choose to undertake detailed plans for their individual jurisdiction, more are looking to collaborate with their neighbors in an eff ort to evaluate and plan for the impacts of growth at a broader, more regional level. This session will highlight the diff erent approaches communities have taken in multi-jurisdictional planning and identify some of the key issues the involved communities should consider before embarking on these eff orts.

Making or Breaking the Budget: Using a Fiscal Impact Analysis Model as a Tool for Decision MakingPLANNING PRACTICEThe aff ect of growth on a community’s budget depends on the type of growth and the community’s capacity to absorb it. Decisions about development should be made with a clear understanding of the fi scal impacts. Few communities have the ability to assess the conditions, capacities and levels of service of their public facilities, or the overall eff ects - including the potential costs - of develop-ment proposals. This session will review the relationship between planning and local government budgeting and discuss the Fiscal Impact Analysis Model being created by the OKI Regional Council of Governments for use in the Greater Cincinnati area.


City Zoning for Sustainability and FlexibilitySUSTAINABILITYOld-style Euclidean zoning is headed for a future that provides more sustainable development and fl exibility in administration. With support from the Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, Chris Duerksen has been developing a model Sustainable Development Code that addresses renewable energy, food security, community health, water conservation, and housing aff ordability and diversity. Don Elliott recently authored A Better Way to Zone, which discusses how zon-ing can be made more fl exible, understandable, and eff ective in guiding future development. Together, these two authors will discuss how sustainability can be integrated into zoning without layering on complexity.

Linking Transportation and Land Use to Create a LegacyTRANSPORTATION METHODSDoes your community connect land use and transportation in a way that makes your corridor safe, functional, and attractive? Are you building a community legacy of sound growth through making the land use/transportation connec-tion? Do you use access management as a means of achieving this legacy? This session will build the case for the connections between land use and transporta-tion systems and why access management is a critical tool for your community’s toolbox. See examples of how communities across the country are creating their transportation/land use legacy.

Resident Participation in Louisville Planning COMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILDINGLearn how residents of Louisville’s many diverse neighborhoods are increas-

Sessions: Thursday, October 16

Louisville Slugger Museum and factory along historic West Main Street.Louisville Slugger Museum and factory along historic West Main Street.Louisville Slugger Museum and factory along


ingly taking advantage of Metro Louisville sponsored programs. The Planning College, an initiative of the Metro Louisville Division of Planning and Design Services, is aimed at increasing resident knowledge and understanding of cur-rent planning fi eld theory and practice at the local level. The Neighborhood Assessment Project, currently funded by Metro’s Department of Neighborhoods and facilitated by the non-profi t Center For Neighborhoods, is a resident-driven process that provides neighbors the opportunity to actively evaluate the current condition of and strategically plan for future improvements to quality-of-life issues at their neighborhood level.

Speaking in Code: Cutting Edge Tools to Increase Usability and Understanding of Your Land Use RegulationsPLANNING PRACTICEThis session presents a handful of the most cutting-edge tools and techniques used by local governments across the country to help educate citizens, develop-ers, and governmental offi cials about the community’s land use regulations. The session highlights eff ective communication strategies composed of web-based codes, user guides, interactive applications, and other techniques for making development regulations more accessible and understandable.


Green Infrastructure: Strategies for Planning, Funding and Retrofi tting Sustainability into Existing Urban InfrastructureSUSTAINABILITYUsing example case studies this session will explore the issues and opportuni-ties from an urban design, sustainability and cost perspective surrounding green infrastructure. This session identifi es how green infrastructure relates to the long-term planning of urban areas and how it can contribute to achieving sustainability. Case studies will be presented illustrating design solutions and real world implementation.

On-Street ParkingTRANSPORTATION METHODSOn-street parking provides a valuable resource for your community. This ses-sion will discuss today’s options for maximizing and managing your on-street parking through parking meters and eff ective enforcement. Best practices and examples of eff ective on-street programs will also be discussed.

What Will Be Our Legacy? Planning with GenerationsX and YCOMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILDING The news and advertising media have become obsessed with the Baby Boom generation and its impact on communities, the workforce, and healthcare. But what about the Generation X and Generation Y cohorts who will replace the Boomers? Who are we? What will our legacy be? What planning challenges are unique to our groups? How will our housing, transportation, and lifestyle prefer-ences shape the future of our communities? Join Gen X and Gen Y planners in considering how their generations will infl uence communities, planning, and the workplace.

APA’s Street Graphics and the Law and “Real World” Sign RegulationPLANNING PRACTICEThe revised 2004 edition of Street Graphics and the Law is the fi rst APA publica-tion on sign regulation to incorporate the fi ndings of research studies that exam-ine the legibility and traffi c safety implications of on-premise signs. While this is a major step forward, the Street Graphics model code provisions provide limited guidance on how planners can actually use those research fi ndings in drafting sign regulations. This session seeks to instruct planners – and local offi cials – in the “nuts and bolts” of how to apply the information provided in Street Graphics to the task of drafting sign regulations.

Friday, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Making Watershed Protection Work – the Planner’s PerspectiveGREEN INITIATIVESAn examination of the planner’s role in successful watershed protection plan-ning via two case studies. The fi rst, The Dry Run Watershed Land Use BMP Education Project, is a watershed and land use planning initiative sponsored by the Georgetown-Scott County Planning Commission, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the U.S. EPA to reduce or prevent non-point source (NPS) pollu-tion using integrated land use and NPS pollution reduction eff orts. The second, the Big Darby Accord, is an examination of the successful process that lead to a multi-jurisdictional land use plan involving 10 jurisdictions to protect a critical, nationally-recognized water resource in central Ohio.

Green StreetscapesLAND USE/ TRANSPORTATIONEver since transportation enhancement fi nancing became available with the inception of ISTEA, streetscaping has become a popular strategy to revitalize communities using transportation funding. A new movement is now underway that can revolutionize the way highways and streetscapes are built to be in harmony with the environment. Green streetscapes include methods that can provide a net benefi t to the environment by promoting smart growth, incor-porating low impact technologies, effi ciently using infrastructure, replicating pre-development drainage patterns, reducing runoff , considering microscale water quality management, incorporating recycled materials, utilizing native plant species, and promoting non-motorized transportation.

The Speed Zone Master Plan: A Bold Vision Then… A Bold Vision NowECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIn the early 20th Century, a small group of visionaries, such as James Allison and Karl Fisher, laid out a bold vision for a number of businesses, which in their time, was a leap of faith in new technologies that many did not see as great investments. Today Allison Transmissions, Praxair, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway stand as a testament to their planning and foresight. This bold vision served Speedway well for almost a century. In May 2006, the SRC engaged American Structurepoint with the task of developing an overall development master plan for the Speed Zone. The purpose of the master plan was to develop a vision for development, the strategies necessary for successful development, and a roadmap for implementation. American Structurepoint and the SRC laid out a year-long planning process that included extensive public input to develop a vision and plan for the Town of Speedway that represented the wants, needs, and dreams of its citizenry. Through the extensive public input, numerous focus groups, workshops, interviews, meetings, late nights, and early mornings has emerged a “Bold Vision” for Speedway’s next 100 years.

Using Charettes to Build a Downtown Legacy in Fort Wayne, IndianaPLANNING PRACTICECity staff and leaders in Fort Wayne, IN have a strong commitment to revital-izing the city’s downtown core, and in recent years they have collaborated with the fi rm of ACP Visioning + Planning to engage in two downtown design charettes. The charettes were used to create a shared community vision for downtown development and identify key initiatives and catalyst projects that are successfully inspiring downtown reinvestment today. This panel discussion will feature information on best practices for conducting downtown charettes, and will highlight successes and challenges in the practical implementation of some of the catalyst projects – including a downtown stadium, new mixed-use projects, and riverfront redevelopment.

Sessions: Thursday, October 16 Sessions: Friday, October 17


Friday, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Louisville’s Next Open Space Legacy: The City Parks Initiative and the 100 mile Louisville Loop Trail GREEN INITIATIVESIn the late 1800s, noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted initiated a master plan for a series of parks and connecting parkways in the City of Louisville that created a lasting park and open space legacy. Today, the City has embarked on the City of Parks Initiative and the 100-mile Louisville Loop Trail, planning for the next signifi cant parks and open space legacy in Louisville. This session will provide an overview of the City of Parks initiative and will provide insight on the design work of its many parts.

Roads and Redevelopment: Case studies north and south of the Ohio RiverLAND USE/ TRANSPORTATIONLearn how planning eff orts and land use challenges centered around major roadway projects were overcome by two communities (12th Street Widen-ing – Covington, KY and State Route 4 Enhancement – Fairfi eld, OH). Market realities, redevelopment lessons, and implementation strategies from both communities will be discussed.

The New Residential Construction / Development Market and Its Impact on Planning and your CommunityECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis the Home Builders Association of Louisville and the Home Builder Association from Ohio will give a regional overview of the current state of the housing market, a topic of vital importance to planners across the region. In addition to providing a current overview, the panel will discuss the impact of local economic development eff orts and fore-casts on the housing market, including price point. The implications of outside

forces on price and the market will also be addressed.

New Urbanism: Long Term Solution or Flavor of the Month?PLANNING PRACTICEIs the New Urbanism movement achieving its promise as a way to create more livable and sustainable communities, or is it a passing trend? This session will include a facilitated discussion among the speakers and the audience that explores the way in which New Urbanism principles can be successfully incorpo-rated into the planning process.

Friday, 11:00 AM - 12:15 AM

Cincinnati’s Scenic Views: From Study to ImplementationGREEN INITIATIVESCincinnati is a green city, and the magnifi cent views enjoyed from its hillsides are incomparable. However, until recently the City of Cincinnati had no policy, plan, or offi cial recommendation to provide guidance in managing and preserv-ing its public views. The City, after joining forces with The Hillside Trust and Human Nature to create a comprehensive Scenic View Study which invento-ried public viewing areas and developed an approach to understanding and managing these important public resources, is now working to implement Study recommendations.

Beyond CSS: Integrating Land Use Planning into the Design of US 31LAND USE/TRANSPORTATIONAs most engineers will tell you, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and departments of transportation encourage the incorporation of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) into projects. Often this includes design and landscape enhance-ments, as well as increased awareness of adjacent environments and commu-nity sentiments. CSS can redirect a “road project” to a “quality of life improve-ment.” This is the case along US 31 in Hamilton County, Indiana; lead engineers and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) turned to planners to

assist with mitigating community impacts while designing for a major transpor-tation system improvement in suburban Indianapolis.

Re-Visit Creekside!ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTRe-visit Creekside, a 250,000 sq. ft. mixed-use development in the suburban downtown of Gahanna, Ohio one year after completion! This session will outline the forward thinking that the CRA and TIF districts had on setting the groundwork for this true mixed-use project and the eff ects it had on ongoing fi rst-ring suburban downtown redevelopment eff orts and the cities increas-ing tax revenues. This program will document the projects early benchmarks and demonstrate how successfully utilizing public incentives and fostering public-private partnerships can result in catalyst projects for downtown district revitalization by turning under utilized/blighted areas into vibrant redevelop-ment projects that fuel sustainable growth. Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of what it takes from both the private and public sectors to make a ‘downtown’ dream into a reality.

What Planners Should Expect from the Housing Market DownturnPLANNING PRACTICEWhat will be the legacy of the latest housing market cycle on our communities? Experts from housing and land development foresee trends that planners might not expect. Factors that led to the latest housing cycle’s rise and fall will be dis-cussed as will predictions for trends and the impacts on communities. Audience participation will be invited to discuss what trends you are already seeing and interact in a dialogue of ideas.

Keynote Luncheon, 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Friday, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Utilizing Low Impact Development to Change the Landscape GREEN INITIATIVESCommunities in Kentucky and Indiana are working to improve the landscape using Low Impact Development techniques. Through a grant from the Kentucky Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program through the U.S. EPA, the City of Georgetown, Kentucky obtained funding to develop an education and demon-stration project that focuses on improving water quality through implementa-tion of Low Impact Development (LID) Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). In Monroe County, Indiana, a process including public outreach and education was completed to amend the landscaping ordinance. Using a recent Wal-Mart development as a case study, the ordinance was re-written to include bioretention and native plants to improve the water quality of Monroe County’s impaired streams.

Place-Based Transportation and Its Connection to Health and the EnvironmentLAND USE/TRANSPORTATIONTraditional transportation planning has largely focused on transportation for transportation’s sake. A focus on mobility has often ignored and divided neigh-borhoods and diluted the quality of place. Not only has this trend led to sprawl, but also to the destruction of places we care about, our health and our environ-ment. Furthermore, mobility obsession fails to acknowledge opportunities to capitalize on ROW as a resource for public space. A place-based approach to transportation planning is one that realizes potential to impact behavior and connect seemingly disparate urban systems. This session focuses on recent eff orts in the Indianapolis area that transform transportation planning to serve neighborhoods and places. The result: better quality places, viable transporta-tion choices, healthier living and an improved environment.

Creating Northern Kentucky’s LegacyECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTNorthern Kentucky is looking past individual city limits to take a regional ap-proach to economic development, quality of life and the preservation natural resources. The Riverfront Commons Master Plan and the Licking River Greenway Master Plan are interconnected grassroots eff orts to create a regional greenway

Sessions: Friday, October 17


Sessions: Friday, October 17

system. These two plans turn underutilized resources into a place where North-ern Kentucky comes together!

Lexington’s Urban Service Area at 50!PLANNING PRACTICELexington’s Urban Service Area was instituted in 1958 and was recognized by the AICP in 1991 as the fi rst use of such a planning concept in the United States. Thus, 2008 is the golden jubilee of this concept. The session will review various aspects of the concept – its history, challenges, unique issues and continuing success.

Friday, 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Using Forest Canopy Cover Mapping to Plan the Community NetworkGREEN INITIATIVESAn innovative project was recently completed by the Northern Kentucky Urban and Forestry Council that mapped and assessed the forest canopy in three con-tiguous counties along the Ohio River adjacent to the Cincinnati metropolitan area. This project, performed in phases, has provided the fi rst comprehensive, GIS-based, and scientifi cally documented forest canopy data in the region. This data was provided for use by all stakeholders in the region, but particularly for local, regional, and state planning agencies and governments. The information has already been used for a variety of cross jurisdictional studies, transportation planning, greenway and park analysis, and ecological preservation and restora-tion projects.

Roadway-Corridor Preservation: A Practical & Realistic MethodLAND USE/ TRANSPORTATIONRoadway access-management is needed for maintaining roadway speed and volume capability, but is rarely implemented, particularly at the critical time when the land-use of a parcel changes from undeveloped to developed.A template for a county-level ordinance will be presented that can simply enact access-management on local and state-DOT jurisdiction roads, and also can enact other corridor preservation measures, such as building set-backs.A diff erent viewpoint for the management of public roadways is presented, one that is easy to explain and understand, and thus can gain support from the general public and subsequently from elected offi cials.

Ten Tools for Economic Development in Small CommunitiesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSmall communities often struggle to build a healthy economy, and traditional “shoot what fl ies” economic development can do more harm than good. Since small communities have limited resources, they must make sure economic development expenditures lead to short-term and long-term success – and get appropriate results. Planners can help through plans that incorporate realistic economic development strategies – particularly strategies that capitalize on local assets and leverage them for sound long-term growth. This session will ex-amine techniques for uncovering hidden economic development opportunities, identifying strategic opportunities and developing a action plan for sustainable growth in jobs, wealth and tax base.

Nonprofi t Homebuilding Solutions - the Community at EdgewoodPLANNING PRACTICEAfter 30 years, Frontier Housing is the largest nonprofi t builder in Kentucky. Recently Frontier found that the cost of housing development had increased by 87% since 2000, signifi cantly outpacing growth in incomes which have risen only 26%, while available subsidies have been cut by more than 75%. and funding for aff ordable housing to serve the lowest income families, has been signifi cantly reduced. How do you build energy effi cient, universally designed, aff ordable homes in a subdivision that demonstrates good design and amenities now? Come fi nd out.

Mobile Workshops

Floyd’s Fork Greeway Tour Wednesday, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Take a bus tour of Louisville’s largest watershed. After the Ohio River, Floyds Fork Creek could be considered as Louisville Metro’s greatest remaining environmental asset. 21st Century Parks, a non-profi t organization working in partnership with Louisville Metro Parks, Trust for Public Land, and several public and private entities, plans to build a world-class integrated public parks system in eastern and southern Louisville, along Floyd’s Fork Creek. The project is bor-dered by Shelbyville Road to the north and Bardstown Road to the south.

Olmsted Parks and ParkwaysThursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In the late 1800s, noted landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was com-missioned to design a series of parks, parkways, and open spaces in Louisville. This mobile workshop will tour four of Olmsted’s fl agship parks, the four Olm-sted parkways that connect the parks, and will provide information on both the historic nature of the parkways as well as contemporary plans that are part of the City of Parks Initiative.

Master Planning a Downtown Neighborhood – SoBroThursday, 1:30 to 4:45 p.m.

Use this Downtown Louisville neighborhood as the context to discuss the use of Planned Development Districts in Louisville, Ky. This session will provide a bus tour of the South of Broadway neighborhood and a presentation on the neighborhood plan recently approved for the area. The primary focus of the workshop includes the use of a charrette process to explore the development of a master plan for the SOBRO neighborhood. This charrette process will focus on three main issues identifi ed in the neighborhood plan; land use, urban design, and parks/open spaces.

Louisville’s Neo-traditional Neighborhoods Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Chart a path through Louisville’s urban and suburban neighborhoods and observe traditional neighborhood forms, past, present, and future. Participants of this tour will see entire neighborhoods, such as Park Duvalle and Norton Com-mons, that have been inspired by Louisville’s traditional neighborhoods and the importance of the context from which these forms were derived.

Louisville’s West Main Street Cultural District Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Learn how this program was successful in blending new architecture and new cultural uses into an intact historic district. The innovative streetscape program, the use of art, the introduction of whimsy and fun elements have not only brought a new energy and vitality to the street but they have resulted in a higher appreciation and more investment in the rehabilitation of the street’s historic structures.

A Tour of Southern Indiana Friday, 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. Travel along the Ohio River, on the Indiana side, and learn about the Ohio River Greenway. Aiming to connect the riverfronts of the Indiana communities of Jeff ersonville, Clarksville, and New Albany along a continuous recreational trail and roadway system, the Ohio River Greenway will span approximately 7 miles. The many benefi ts of this trail combine public use for pedestrians, bicycle enthusiasts, and outdoor recreation users along the banks of the mighty Ohio River. In addition this tour will visit the historic properties in both Floyd and Clark Counties, as well as visit recent major projects in downtown New Albany and Jeff ersonville.

Tour de “City of Parks”: A Bike Tour of Louisville’s Parks Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.Pedal through some of Louisville’s most scenic parks and bike routes to experi-ence what has made it one of the country’s more recognized cities for bicycling. The route will provide an overview of the “City of Parks” initiative and the 100-mile Louisville Loop project. Interface with newly constructed trails and bike lanes through historic neighborhoods and Olmsted Parks and Parkways.


Special Workshops

Professional Development Workshop: Green DevelopmentWednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Increasingly planners are being asked to address the impact of development and redevelopment not only on the health and quality of life of their neighborhoods, communities and regions but on the welfare of the planet as a whole. The recently adopted APA Policy Guide on Planning and Climate Change emphasizes the obligation and opportunities climatic change will have on planning policy, implementation and the very practice of planning.

The 2008 OKI Regional Conference Professional Development (PD) Workshop: Green Development will tap into these themes and provide participants with a one-day program focused on the issue of green development and its planning, lessons learned from the both the three-state region and the nation as a whole and implications of the LEED and LEED-ND programs.

The PD Workshop will consist of four 75-minute sessions including focus on topics such as introduction to green development, green site design, LEED-ND, green aff ordable housing and a discussion at day’s end. Plenty of opportunities will be provided for exchange between presenters and attendees. The PD Work-shop is being produced in coordination with the Kentucky Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

NOTE: Registration for the 2008 PD Workshop is not included in your conference registration; registration available for this PD Workshop available at a reduced rate with your full conference registration. See page 9 for registration fees for this PD workshop. Submitted for up to six (6) credit-hours within the AICP CM program. Refresh-ments will be provided during the morning and afternoon breaks. Lunch is on your own.

*AICP Exam Review Workshop Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (with optional Keynote lunch from 12:30 - 2:oo PM)Learn about the latest changes to the AICP exam, including the new topic of “Spatial Areas of Practice”. Participants will learn eff ective strategies for studying for the exam, learn about key exam topics, and fi nd out how to answer tricky questions. Led by Jennifer Cowley, Ohio State University. (An optional add-on fee will provide access to supplementary online materials to the course - see registration form and conference website for more details.)

*Special Planning Commissioner/Board Member Training:The Eff ective Planning Commissioner in the 21st CenturyFriday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.A morning session will focus on improving Planning Commission and Commissioner performance. It will include such topics as Growing an Eff ective Planning Com-mission; Making Eff ective Planning Commission Decisions; Making a Community Diff erence - Putting Accountability in Land Use Planning; and Managing Commu-nity Change: The Role of Visioning and Thinking Creatively.

The afternoon session will concentrate on learning more about emerging topics and trends in planning, information distribution and board experiences. Is your community and Board prepared for these topics and trends? What resources are available to Planning Commissioners to learn more about planning? Further, tips are off ered to utilize the media to promote planning in the community and to encourage public participation. The afternoon session will end with a discussion between a panel of experts and an audience of Planning Commissioners. The popular “Ask a Planner, Lawyer and Planning Commissioner” is back where audience participants can ask questions about things or situations that they have faced or may experience in the future. This time real answers and experiences are given. This part of the session is guaranteed to provide some laughs, but also some good networking opportunities for advice.

Planning Student Hosted Events Join students from planning programs within the OKI region for a variety of events and activitities, including:Open House and Poster Exhibit, Urban Design Studio, Thursday, 4:30 - 6:30Film Festival and NetworkingStudent Volunteer Opportunities (see conference website for details and a chance to attend free of chargefree of charge)

AICP Certifi cate Maintenance (CM)This conference will be registered as a CM provider. The fi nal program will refl ect sessions approved for CM hours.

* Registration for these workshops does not include Friday luncheon. To attend the luncheon, please purchase add-on ticket when registering.

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REGISTRATION FORMMAIL: Mail your registration form with a check or purchase order to*:

Amy Williams, AICPHNTB Corporation

One Riverfront Plaza401 W. Main Street, Suite 600

Louisville, KY 40202

ONLINE (PREFERRED): Complete online registra-tion form to pay by credit card, check or purchase order.

Visit: www.kapa.org/okiconference.htm

Register online for accuracy; confi rmation of registration will be sent by reply e-mail.

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APA Identifi cation (for members)

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IPA, KAPA, or OPC member Non-memberStudent* Total Cost

Registration Options: Choose one*Registration Options: Choose one* By 9/24 After 9/24 By 9/24 After 9/24

Full Conference (includes Thursday and Friday sessions, both evening receptions, and Friday lunch)

$260.00 $275.00 $275.00 $290.00 $60.00

Thursday Only (includes only day sessions) $120.00 $135.00 $130.00 $145.00 $25.00

Friday Only (includes Friday lunch and sessions) $145.00 $160.00 $155.00 $170.00 $40.00

Professional Development Workshop: W/ Full Conference Registration W/O Full Conference Registration

Green Development (lunch on your own) $50.00 $60.00

Special Planning Commissioner/Board Member Training

The Eff ective Planning Commissioner in the 21st Century $50.00 (lunch not included, optional lunch available below)

AICP Exam Prep Workshop

AICP Exam Prep Workshop (Friday luncheon not included, check below to include)

______$40 (Conference workshop) _____ $55 (additional charge for subscription to online prep course [optional])

Mobile Workshops:

Master Planning a Downtown Neighborhood – SoBro $25.00 (Conference registriation required)

Olmsted Parks and Parkways $25.00 (Conference registriation required)

Louisville’s Neo-traditional Neighborhoods $25.00 (Conference registriation required)

Floyds Fork Greenway Tour $25.00 (Conference registriation required)

A Tour of Southern Indiana $25.00 (Conference registriation required)

Louisville’s West Main Street Cultural District $10.00 (Conference registriation required)

Tour de “City of Parks”: A Bike Tour of Louisville’s Parks $10.00 (Conference registriation required)

Special Events:

Opening Reception @ Muhammad Ali Center (Included with Full Conference Registration)______ Check to RSVP

$35.00 for add-on ticket

Conference Reception @ The Henry Clay (Included with full conference registration)


Friday Luncheon (Free with full or Friday only conference registration) _____ Check if vegetarian preferred


TOTAL REGISTRATION FEES (make checks payable to KAPA):

Request for refunds must be received IN WRITING no later than 10/1/08. After 10/1/08, registration may be changed to another attendee, however no refunds will be provided. Credit Card payment accepted on-line only. Checks and purchase orders accepted online or by mail. Questions? Call Amy Williams at 502-581-0985 or email at [email protected].

*Students shall provide proof of enrollment

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Chapter Affi liation

2008 OKI REGIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCEDowntown Marriott, Louisville, KY

October 15-17, 2008

Conference rate is only guaranteed through 9/24/08.

Hotel Accomodations Arrangements have been made with the Downtown Mar-riott, the site of the conference. A limited block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday and Thursday night for $149.00 per night plus taxes (mention you are with the OKI Planning Conference). For more information, contact the Downtown Marriott at 1-800-533-0127.

For updates, links to hotel and city attractions, and more please visit: www.kapa.org/okiconference.htm

KAPA c/o Amy WilliamsHNTB Corporation

One Riverfront Plaza401 W. Main Street, Suite 600

Louisville, KY 40202

Thank you to our sponsors...ACP Visioning + Planning, LTDAmerican Structurepoint, Inc.Bayus Design GroupBird Houk CollaborativeBrandt Retail Group, Inc.BTM Engineering, Inc.Davey Resource GroupDuke EnergyEdsall & Associates, LLCGresham, Smith & PartnersHNTB CorporationJacobsJordan Jones & Goulding, Inc.Kinzelman Kline GossmanKleingers & AssociatesKriss Lowry & Associates, Inc.

LJB Inc.LSL Planning, Inc.McBride Dale ClarionMindel, Scott & Associates, Inc.Parsons Brinckerhoff Ratio Architects, Inc.Rundell Ernstberger Associates, LLCViox & Viox, Inc.Walker Parking ConsultantsWilbur Smith AssociatesWoolpert, Inc.ZP Systems, Inc.

The list of sponsors is current as of publication date. It’s not too late for your organization to become a sponsor of this great event! Visit the conference page at www.kapa.org/okiconference for more information on sponsorship opportunities.

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