03 Roosevelt Arts District: Creative Placemaker in the Urban Core
Co-Host & Presenters:
Tim Sprague - Principal of Habitat Metro, LLC and President of the Hance Park Conservancy
Description:
Greg Esser - Artist and Founder of Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation
Roosevelt Row in downtown Phoenix was named a Great Neighborhood by the American Planning Association in 2016 and has been named a “top ten city arts district” by U.S. Today.
Learn first-hand how a grassroots group of artists worked in collaboration with business and public sector partners to build one of the most recognized cultural districts in the nation from the ground up. Engaged residents and artists coupled with receptive and supportive city leadership developed innovative policy tools at the municipal level as part of this success. Roosevelt Row was ground zero for the development of adaptive reuse policies and infill, unusual for a city with more reputation for sprawl than distinctive urban character. In less than a decade, the Roosevelt Row area has attracted more than $400 million in private development and the intersection of 3rd Street and Roosevelt is in the midst of becoming the most densely populated intersection in Phoenix.
Places of Interest:
MonOrchid, MADE, Portland on the Park, Hance Park
Transportation: Shuttle/Bas and Walking- wear comfortable walking shoes. About a 1.5-mile walk with stops.
05 The Most Autism-Friendly City in the World:
Innovative Housing + Community Services
Co-Host & Presenters:
Denise Resnick - Founder and CEO, DRA Collective
Description:
Join us for a tour of the most autism-friendly city in the world and learn how FirstPlaceAZ is advancing innovative residential options for adults with autism and other neuro-diversities, and initiating transformational impact on how society approaches housing and community development for individuals with different abilities. Led by market principles, First Place is creating replicable residential and post-secondary education models that promote collaboration among the private, public, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. These models serve as catalysts for advancing public policy focused on housing solutions for special populations. First Place celebrates neuro-diversity, independent living and a belief that housing options for people with autism and other special abilities should be as bountiful as they are for everyone else.
First Place AZ is a sister nonprofit of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) - the organization co-founded by First Place founder and president/CEO, Denise D. Resnik-and is propelling the mission of SARRC set forth 20 years ago: to support individuals with autism and their families throughout their lifetimes. Learn more from Denise about the approach, which separates real estate ownership from supportive services, an important finding after more than 17 years of research.
Transportation: Shuttle/Bus
The No. 2 Destination in Arizona: Tempe Town Lake
Host:
Neil Giuliano - Greater Phoenix Leadership
Presenters:
Mayor Mitchell - City of Tempe
John Graham - Sunbelt Holdings
John Creer - ASU V.P of Real Estate Dev
Description:
No time to visit the #1 destination in AZ: The Grand Canyon? Then visit the #2 most visited destination in Arizona: Tempe Town Lake and the Rio Salado Project. This major urban redevelopment project includes 800 acres of public park space, a two-mile long urban lake/flood control project, a $65M Center for the Arts, significant residential and commercial development that thus far has attracted and created over $1Billion of economic impact. It is home to innovative public/private/education sector partnerships, including the largest commercial development project in the state and the Novus Innovation Corridor at Arizona State University. See and hear about it all directly from leaders of all sectors involved.
Places of Interest:
Tempe Center for the Arts, Marina Heights, Novus Innovation District
Transportation: Shuttle/Bus
08 Healthcare For All: Improving Community Wellbeing Through Access & Design
Host & Presenters:
Mitzi Krockover - ASU Health Futures Council
Sister Adele - Circle the City
Description:
Many factors influence our health, and data reveals that our zip code may be more important to our health than our genetic code. Multiple elements including preventative health, educational attainment, economic opportunity, housing, community design and transportation, have proven to be significant contributors to making a place healthfully livable. The Health Futures Council at Arizona State University (HFC) invites you to experience an innovative approach to helping the most vulnerable in our communities, followed by a robust moderated discussion about the factors that contribute to health, and how a city can address them in ways that elevate the health of its community.
Homelessness is a growing problem in many cities. When a homeless individual is hospitalized, recuperation is nearly impossible on the streets, resulting in repeat ER visits and hospitalizations, which culminate in millions of dollars of uncompensated care for community hospitals. There is a better way that benefits both patient and community.
Places of Interest:
ASU Nursing School, Downtown Phoenix and Circle the City Medical Respite Center
Transportation: Bus and Walking (about a 0.5-mile walk)
Sister Adele - Vitalyst Health Foundation
10 K-12 Education Moves Phoenix Forward
Host & Presenters:
Leah Fregulia - CEO, AZ School for the Arts
Dr. Althe Allen - Bioscience High School, Phoenix Union District
Description:
We are preparing our young people for a workforce we have yet to imagine. The Phoenix downtown is a hub of innovation, and our K-12 schools are giving students the tools to thrive! Within the urban core, The Phoenix Union High School District and a range of Charter Schools provide an array of choices from which families can choose. Join educational leaders who will showcase leading-edge options and tour the PUHSD Coding Academy and Arizona School for the Arts along the way.
