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6th Annual Smart Growth Summit Coming November 16th - Register Today! Schedule Released!
Workshop topics include: State of the Towns” Breakfast; Preserving Existing Housing Stock; Placemaking by Design (technical worksession); Sewers & Infrastructure; Projects of Regional Significance- Nassau; Codes & Regulations (technical worksession); Affordable Housing In a Changing Market; Projects of Regional Significance - Suffolk; Smart Growth & Green Building (technical worksession; Global Warming & Clean Energy Solutions; Transit-Oriented Development; “Civic Summit” (by invitation only); Downtown Revitalization; Sustainability, NYS, PlaNYC, & Congestion Pricing; and the “New Voices For Smart Growth” Luncheon EVENT SCHEDULE 7:45-8:15 REGISTRATION 8:15-9:45 MORNING PLENARY: “STATE OF THE TOWNS”
Ron Stein & Eric Alexander: “Blueprint for Smart Growth” 9:55-11:05 WORKSHOPS I Affordable Housing in a Changing Market
Michael Dubb, The Beechwood Organization Global Warming and Clean Energy on Long Island
Dennis Lynch, Town of Brookhaven Sewers & Infrastructure
Adrienne Esposito, Citizens Campaign for the Environment Downtown Revitalization
Hon. Paul Pontieri, Mayor, Village of Patchogue Developments of Regional Significance - Suffolk
Michael Milazzo, Brentwood Summit Council 11:10-12:20 WORKSHOPS II Transportation - Transit Oriented Development
Maria Rigopoulos, Trammell Crow Residential Greatest Misses
Joe Gill, LI Acorn Anti-Gentrification: Preserving Existing Housing Stock
Michael McKee, Tenants and Neighbors Association Developments of Regional Significance – Nassau
Scott Rechler, RexCorp Sustainability, PlanNYC and Congestion Pricing
Kate Slevin, Tri-State Transportation Campaign 12:30-1:45 LUNCHEON
Scott Rechler, RexCorp 1:50-3:00 TECHNICAL SESSIONS Placemaking 101: Design Solutions for Local Communities
Alex Latham, ADLIII Architecture Codes & Regulating Plans: From Vision to Implementation
Dave Genaway, Town of Islip Smart Growth & Green Building: LEED ND- Making the Connection
US Green Building Council Civic Summit
by invitation only *invited Sponsorships are available. Register today! Click here for the full brochure about the event or here for the registration form.
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal Announces New Millions in Funding and Tax Credits
Commissioner VanAmerongen said that the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) and the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) "are responding to changes in the marketplace and input from the development community - both for-profit and nonprofit - by making some programmatic changes that will result in better products. We must adjust our policies to what is happening in our communities in order to keep them relevant." Commissioner VanAmerongen also serves as the Chairperson of the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation. Some of the changes that appear in the Notice of Credit Availability (NOCA) for the federal Low Income Housing Credit program (LIHC) include an increase in the maximum allocation for LIHC projects, from $1 million to $1.3 million; an increase in the maximum allocation, from $1.2 million to $1.5 million, for LIHC projects where fifty percent of the units are reserved for large families or persons with special needs; and LIHC set-asides of up to $2 million for supportive housing projects and $3 million for preservation projects. In addition, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by the HTFC states that it will now maintain an open window for applications submitted under the Small Projects Initiative. All three notices (LIHC/SLIHC NOCA, HTFC NOFA) provide schedules for application workshops to be held statewide in the month of November 2007. Deadlines for applications under all programs are also provided. For more information on the program, click here or call 212-480-7644.
"Step it up" Conference Addresses Global Climate Change
The event ran 1/2 hour extra due to the enthusiastic discussion and exchange of ideas. Audience members included an environmental engineer, a solar panel professional, and others with various experience and knowledge in organizing or in local political processes, leading to a useful pooling of information that was helpful for navigating the changing environment we are all in. Thanks go to Ethical Humanist Society of LI (EHSLI) for hosting this event, Long Island Climate Solutions Network, Neighborhood Network, Vision Long Island, and PlanetThoughts.org, for organizing; and to Citizens Campaign for the Environment, as well as access.office and It's BoomerTime, for inviting their members and spreading the word. For more information on the event itself, click here. To see what you can do to address Global Warming, visit the Neighborhood Network's website. |
Join Vision Long Island for the 6th Annual Smart Growth Summit to be held on Friday, November 16th from 8:00am to 3:00pm at the Melville Marriott. This comprehensive land-use conference brings Long Island's leaders and experts together to address issues of Smart Growth and Livability. 
The event, held on Saturday, November 2nd, was full of the two most important things: good information on the science, policy, and governmental realities of dealing with global warming and alternative energy and positive energy, with exchange of ideas between the three speakers and the audience, and between audience members, as well. |
It Takes a Village: Intergenerational Programs That Work Conference
While many young people are leaving Long Island in pursuit of affordable housing elsewhere, many older people are leaving for southern retirement communities or choosing to remain on the island, but moving into age-restricted communities. The unfortunate result is a separation of the generations. These circumstances pose real challenges to the normal balance, and urgently call for new and creative ways to encourage generational groups to communicate with one another, care for one another, and support public policies that don't divide them by age. It Takes a Village: Intergenerational Strategies That Work is designed to bring together Long Island's community organizations and its business community to create effective intergenerational programs and promote public policy that meets the needs of all generations. The conference takes place on Monday, November 12, 2007 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University. Click here for a registration form, or visit Intergenerational Strategies' website here.
What you don't know CAN hurt you: Don't miss Real Estate Next Half-Day Conference
The conference will focus on succeeding in a buyer's market and on developing skills to use blogs to generate buzz, using digital video marketing for the YouTube Generation, making the most of social networking websites, and using cross-media strategies. Speakers include: Karen van de Vrande, Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Cathy Poturny, Director, Marketing & Media Relations, Century 21 Laffey Associates; Ryan Slack, Chief Executive Officer, PropertyShark.com; Dana Nowick, Product Marketing Specialist, Multiple Listing Service of LI; Phil Thomas Di Giulio, Co-Founder of WellcomeMat.com; Chris Howard, Vice President, Interactive and Development, Newsday; Kathleen Caputi, Director of Business Development, Epoch 5 Public Relations; and Eric Alexander, Executive Director, Vision Long Island. The half-day conference fee is $45. Register online at www.realestatenext.net. |
Real Estate Next's conference, "To Market, to Market," will be held on Wednesday, November 28th, from 9:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. at the Residence Inn Marriott in Plainview. |
Come Support A Benefit Event for the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills
Hear Our Song is a heartfelt, uplifting, and exhilarating night-out that reveals the universal stories of the ages and stages of our lives, through the experiences of five amazing women and the best music from West Side Story, Company, Baby, Songs for a New World, Hairspray, The Last Five Years, Follies, Brooklyn, Aida, Oh, Kay!, La Cage Aux Folles, Dreamgirls and more. Hear Our Song stars some of Broadway’s best-- Trish Rapier, Toni Seawright, Sonia Perez, Karissa Staple, and Navida Stein.. Each performance features a special auction after the show, so be sure to arrive at least a half hour early to see what’s in store. All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales go to The Friends of the Home of John Coltrane. All participants, from the Director, to the Producer, to the Musical Director and Arranger, to the entire cast and technical crew, are donating their time and talents to these performances. The show was originally conceived by former actor/director and marketing executive Joel Ehrlich. The show is directed by Joel, and was co-developed, created, and produced with award-winning writer, publicist, and accomplished pianist Joan Lazer. Hear Our Song is proud to have renown pianist and composer Jonathan Ido Friedman as musical director and arranger, and book by Susan DiLallo, recipient of the coveted Kleban Foundation Award, given annually to “the most promising librettist in American musical theater.”
Tickets are $50, with VIP seats with a special gift for $100. Tickets for students are available for $20. To order, call (631) 860-9200 or visit: www.thecoltranehome.org.
Second Annual Long Island Restaurant Week November 4th – 11th 2007
For more info, check out News12.com under "what's to do" or visit longislandrestaurantweek.com.
Singer/Songwriter PAULA COLE Comes to IMAC In Huntington Village
Tickets can also be purchased at the theater box office from noon to 6PM, Tuesday through Friday, 2PM to 6PM on Saturdays and after 2PM on the day of the performances or online at www.imactheater.org. For further information, call IMAC's business office at (631) 549-9666.
Sayville Silent Film Festival
For more information about the Biograph Players, click here. Come and enjoy some of the funniest and most captivating motion pictures ever produced. This is a chance for all ages to enjoy a step back in time. Snacks and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the show. To purchase tickets, call (631) 589-1519 (Church Office) or 578-8183. Tickets are $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door, with seniors tickets for $10.00/$12.00 and 12/under $7.00. There is also a family rate of $35.00. Be sure to get your tickets early, as there is limited seating. |
The Harmony Entertainment Group is performing Hear Our Song at Candlewood Middle School in Dix Hills on November 10th, at 7:30 PM. This benefit concert is being held for the Friends of the Home of John Coltrane.
The Friends of the Coltrane Home in Dix Hills is a grassroots effort that has a strong dedication to continuing the musical legacy of John and Alice Coltrane. The Friends started in 2004 to save the home of the world-renowned jazz saxophonist from demolition. In addition, they have successfully had the home placed on the local, state and national Register of Historic Places. Immediate goals include saving the from further deterioration as well as creating new and exciting educational opportunities to expose local students to music.
The Second Annual Long Island Restaurant Week is scheduled to launch Sunday, November 4th through Sunday, November 11th, 2007. The eight-day promotion features a special prix fixe dinner offered by all restaurant participants. The idea is simple: for eight days, Sunday to Sunday, all participating restaurants offer a three-course prix fixe for $21.95 all night, except Saturday when it will be offered only until 7 p.m. Each restaurant offers their own unique menu. So far, there are over 60 restaurants signed up with new establishments signing up daily. 
On Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at 8PM, the Inter-Media Art Center (also known as "IMAC") in Huntington, Long Island will present an evening with singer/songwriter Paula Cole. Tickets for this performance are $50.00 ($37.50 for IMAC Members). For tickets or further information on this performance, or on other IMAC programs, call IMAC's 24-hour Arts-Line at (631) 549-ARTS. 
On Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 7:00 pm, the Biograph Players will present a Silent Film Festival in Parish Hall at the UCC Church in downtown Sayville. The festival features two great classics, "The General," starring Buster Keaton, and "The Cure," starring Charlie Chaplin. Live musical accompaniment provided by the Biograph Players, Edward Hupton, John Francis & Joe Kerr, includes authentic silent film music, popular tunes of the era, original compositions and improvisation. SMART GROWTH NEWS Newsletter Editor: Michelle Dutchen, Communications Director We strive to provide continued quality publications such as this each week. If you are interested in becoming a newsletter or news blast sponsor, please call the office at 631-261-0242 for rates and opportunities. If you have any news or events that you would like to add to our newsletter, submit them to info@visionlongisland.org for consideration. For more information about Vision Long Island, visit http://www.visionlongisland.org or contact us at: |