Build/Plan Healthy Communities

Poor land use patterns have negative effects on public health, but new planning proposals could lead to smarter growth ideas. The American Institute of Architects, East Bay is holding a panel discussion on this vital topic.

Topics will include land use patterns and their effect on the demographics of neighborhoods, senate bill 375 and how anti-sprawl can help create healthy communities.

Panelists include:
• Moderator: Robert Shurell, AIA, Project Manager for Stantec
• Sandra Witt, Alameda County’s division director of Public Health
• Chris Bazar, Alameda County Planning

This free event is open to the public; all are welcome to attend.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
6:00pm – 7:30pm

WHERE: AIA East Bay
1405 Clay Street, Oakland—12th Street/City Center BART exit

NOTE: If you want more information about Build/Plan Healthy Communities, please call 510/464-3600.