From the Spring 2009 colloquium on land use planning and SB 375 at sponsored by the Institute for Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley, the Center for a Sustainable California produced a video highlighting the speakers and challenges from these lectures.
This video was produced by:
Gary Binger
Ashley Tindall
Troy Reinhalter
Christian Eggleton
Contact: ceggleton@berkeley.edu
http://sustainablecalifornia.berkeley.edu
Duration : 0:2:47
So what would you do if you were in the County Seat?
I would crack down on business that hire illegal aliens and shut down flophouses. I’d tax those who are able bodied but choose to use landscapers. I would lower taxes on those who live modestly, and raise taxes on those McMansion owning, SUV driving, in places like East Hills. Property taxes would based on home size, not by neighborhood.
I’d make places like Hempstead, a HUB again, by building high rise condos, office buildings, and shopping, all easily accessible by foot or public transportation. I’d make using the bus appealing to people, by increasing service and adding express bus service.
I would also improve our county park system and add more multi-use trails. So whoever will be Nassau County executive should think carefully about my suggestions in this video.
Duration : 0:9:26
Michael Woo is Dean of the College of Environmental Design, California Polytechnic University, Pomona. The first trained urban planner elected to the Los Angeles City Council (1985 1993), Woo has become increasingly involved in cutting-edge issues such as climate change, smart growth, the relationship between land use and transportation, and the promotion of healthy cities.
Woo is a member of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, initially appointed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and confirmed by the L.A. City Council in 2005, and then re-appointed to a second term in 2008. As a planning commissioner, Woo played a key part helping to draft the Do Real Planning principles, adopted by the Commission in 2006, which publicly stated the Commissions expectations of proposed new development projects. He has been a strong proponent of transportation demand management requirements and reform of off-street parking policies. Most recently, Woo initiated the temporary moratorium on new electronic billboards which was approved by the City Planning Commission in November 2008 and enacted by the L.A. City Council in December 2008. He initiated a Planning Department study of land use options for reducing the health effects of breathing polluted air within 500 yards of a freeway.
From 2008 – 2009, Woo worked as a consultant to ClimatePlan, a statewide coalition advocating changes in local land use and transportation policies as a key strategy for combating climate change. In early 2009, Woo was appointed to the Regional Targets Advisory Committee which gave recommendations to the California Air Resources Board for reducing greenhouse gas emission relating to land use and transportation changes in each region of the state.
Dean Woo also chairs the Board of Directors of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), the nonprofit organization which runs the Hollywood Farmers Market, the largest certified farmers market in the City of Los Angeles. He chairs the governing board of Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. He is also chair of the Board of Directors of Smart Growth America, the national coalition promoting smart growth policies at the national level. Woo also is a board member of the KCRW Foundation, California Food Policy Advocates and the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR).
When he was an L.A. City Councilmember, Woo initiated the Hollywood Redevelopment Plan which set forth the 30-year legal and financial framework for Hollywoods current revitalization. In 1993, Woo gave up his Council seat to run for Mayor of Los Angeles. Out of 24 candidates in the field, he reached second place, ultimately receiving 46 percent of the citywide vote in the June 1993 run-off election.
Woo has served as an Adjunct Professor at USCs School of Policy, Planning, and Development, teaching the undergraduate introduction to urban planning and development.
Woo earned a B.A. in Politics and Urban Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and received his Master of City Planning degree from UC Berkeley. The Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects designated him as an honorary member of the AIA in 2008.
Duration : 0:49:44
From the Spring 2009 colloquium on land use planning and SB 375 at sponsored by the Institute for Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley, the Center for a Sustainable California produced a video highlighting the speakers and challenges from these lectures.
This video was produced by:
Gary Binger
Ashley Tindall
Troy Reinhalter
Christian Eggleton
Contact: ceggleton@berkeley.edu
Duration : 0:5:4
From the Spring 2009 colloquium on land use planning and SB 375 at sponsored by the Institute for Urban and Regional Development at UC Berkeley, the Center for a Sustainable California produced a video highlighting the speakers and challenges from these lectures.
This video was produced by:
Gary Binger
Ashley Tindall
Troy Reinhalter
Christian Eggleton
Contact: ceggleton@berkeley.edu
http://sustainablecalifornia.berkeley.edu
Duration : 0:4:48
Car-dependency leads to a number of health problems, and active transportation is the answer. Enjoy a musical ride with an Edmonton winter bicycle commuter.
About Chapter 15: New Urbanism
Albertas cities are booming, thanks to our strong economy, but wasteful, sprawling growth is not good human habitat. Some Albertans are planning or redesigning sustainable communities. How are they doing this, and what are the results so far?
About Made-in-Alberta (MIA) Series
Energy, water and climate, these are hot topics for the 21st Century. With conventional fuel reserves running out, water tables running low, and global temperatures running high, 96 percent of Albertans now want new energy solutions. Since 2004, Barb Allard and her Made-in-Alberta team have been finding these solutions and bringing them to community television and the world-wide-web.
For more information about Made-in-Alberta, visit http://madeinalberta.ca
Locations: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Links:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/prairie
http://www.edmontonbikes.ca/
http://shaw.ca
http://fava.ca
http://rbcc.ca
Length: (4 min)
Date Produced: February 2009
Production Company: RBCC
Is Edmonton Growing Smart produced in partnership with:
Sierra Club of Canada, Prairie Chapter
Winter Cycling Basics produced in partnership with:
Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society
Production services donated by:
Kelly Reinhardt
Clinton Carew
Shaw TV, Capital Region
Broadcaster: Shaw TV, Capital Region
Aired/Screened/Webcast:
Broadcast Shaw TV, Capital Region, February 2009
Uploaded to RBCC WebTV, February 2009
Uploaded to YouTube, February 2009
Available on DVD? pending
Credits:
Executive Producer for RBCC: Barb Allard
Host & Narration: Barb Allard, Clinton Carew
Written & Directed: Barb Allard
Writing assistance: Clinton Carew, KO Dagmarko
Researchers: Sonja Martens, Angela Miskuski, Karly Coleman, Doug Barrett
Additional research assistance: Charlie Richmond
Cinematography & DOP: Jimmy Bustos, Ric Gustavsen, Kelly Reinhardt, Shaw TV production personnel
Editors: Jeremy Rittwage, Clinton Carew, Dave Cunningham
Intro Sequences: Kyle Schneider, Wes Borg
Original Music: Hookahman, Clinton Carew, Kyle Schneider with licensed music from Final Cut Soundtrack Pro
Winter Cyclists (in order of appearance):
Karly Coleman
Doug Barrett
Additional Thanks to:
Film & Video Arts, Alberta
Chuck Chamberlin, Environmental educator & Smart growth campaigner (deceased)
Philip Jager, Production still photography
Baba Prem Singh, Production still photography
Duration : 0:4:2
Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions, such as the USA, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and The Bahamas) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. Real estate law is the body of regulations and legal codes which pertain to such matters under a particular jurisdiction and include things such as commercial and residential real property transactions. Real estate is often considered synonymous with real property (sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (sometimes called chattel or personalty under chattel law or personal property law).
However, in some situations the term “real estate” refers to the land and fixtures together, as distinguished from “real property,” referring to ownership of land and appurtenances, including anything of a permanent nature such as structures, trees, minerals, and the interest, benefits, and inherent rights thereof. Real property is typically considered to be Immovable property. The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property.
A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. Local businesses are members, and they elect a board of directors or executive council to set policy for the chamber. The board or council then hires a President, CEO or Executive Director, plus staffing appropriate to size, to run the organization.
The first chambers of commerce were founded in 1599 in continental Europe (Marseille, France and Brugge, Belgium). The world’s oldest English-speaking chamber of commerce is that of New York City, which was established in 1769. The largest chamber of commerce in the UK is the North East Chamber of Commerce with over 4,000 members. The oldest Chamber in the English speaking world with continuous records is the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce founded in 1783.
The Urban Land Institute, or ULI, is a non-profit organization with offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and London. Its stated mission is “to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.” ULI advocates progressive development, covering topics such as sustainability, smart growth, compact development, place making, and workforce housing.
The ULI was founded in 1936 and currently has over 39,000 members. More than 20% of the members work in government, academia, or public-private partnerships. Most of the rest are involved in the real estate and urban development industries.
The organization makes several awards annually, including the ULI Awards for Excellence, the ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition, the J. C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development, and the ULI-Kenneth M. Good Graduate Student Fellowship.
Duration : 0:10:58
Google Tech Talk
April 13, 2009
ABSTRACT
Presented by Ilana Preuss.
This year, a new transportation bill will be working its way through Congress, and now is the time to talk about bold new ideas for a 21st century transportation system. The Transportation for America Campaign, a national coalition to drastically reform the transportation bill, is bringing people together across the country to hear about the projects and visions for change that people have. How we will move people and goods more cheaply and protect our environment? What do we need in a national transportation system to compete in the global market? What do we need to get from our homes to our jobs or to school? How do we build a transportation system that helps us reach our climate change goals?
Join the Google Town Hall Meeting on Transportation to learn about the Transportation for America Campaign, talk about critical transportation needs for the region, and discuss how we can get there. Congress is talking about $500 billion for transportation – what do you want to spend it on?
Ilana Preuss is the Outreach and Field Director for the Transportation for America Campaign. In this role, Ilana focuses on outreach and field organizing throughout this nationally comprehensive political campaign. She is responsible for recruiting a wide diversity of partners for the campaign to reform national transportation policy, and build constituency support to follow through with the campaigns legislative strategy. She seeks to build strong advocacy partnerships across the country to ensure that transportation investments meet the needs of our communities big and small.
Ilana joined the Transportation for America Campaign after seven years in the smart growth division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, most recently as director of the technical assistance program. In that position, she worked with local officials, development and design practitioners and many others to assist communities in transportation planning, transit-oriented development, downtown and suburban redevelopment, zoning reform and other efforts.
http://t4america.org/
Duration : 0:54:19
Produced by the Active Living Network, a project of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. An interview with legendary author, Jane Jacobs, who wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” The film explores the role of the built environment in physical activity and public health. 9:45 Total Length
Duration : 0:9:47
The fourth problem with suburban sprawl its expensive. On the other hand, Edmonton has a long-term vision for efficient and smart growth. We wrap up our mini-series with an overview of what that may look like.
About Chapter 15: New Urbanism
Albertas cities are booming, thanks to our strong economy, but wasteful, sprawling growth is not good human habitat. Some Albertans are planning or redesigning sustainable communities. How are they doing this, and what are the results so far?
About Made-in-Alberta (MIA) Series
Energy, water and climate, these are hot topics for the 21st Century. With conventional fuel reserves running out, water tables running low, and global temperatures running high, 96 percent of Albertans now want new energy solutions. Since 2004, Barb Allard and her Made-in-Alberta team have been finding these solutions and bringing them to community television and the world-wide-web.
For more information about Made-in-Alberta, visit http://madeinalberta.ca
Locations: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Links:
http://www.sierraclub.ca/prairie
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government
http://shaw.ca
http://fava.ca
http://rbcc.ca
Length: (4 min)
Date Produced: February 2009
Production Company: RBCC
Is Edmonton Growing Smart produced in partnership with:
Sierra Club of Canada, Prairie Chapter
Production services donated by:
Clinton Carew
Shaw TV Production Personnel
Broadcaster: Shaw TV, Capital Region
Aired/Screened/Webcast:
Broadcast Shaw TV, Capital Region, February 2009
Uploaded to RBCC WebTV, February 2009
Uploaded to YouTube, February 2009
Available on DVD? pending
Credits:
Executive Producer for RBCC: Barb Allard
Host & Narration: Barb Allard, Clinton Carew
Written & Directed: Barb Allard
Writing assistance: Clinton Carew
Researchers: Sonja Martens, Angela Miskuski
Additional research assistance: Charlie Richmond
Cinematography & DOP: Jimmy Bustos, Ric Gustavsen, Shaw TV production personnel
Editors: Jeremy Rittwage, Clinton Carew
Intro Sequences: Kyle Schneider, Wes Borg
Original Music: Clinton Carew, Kyle Schneider with licensed music from Final Cut Soundtrack Pro
Alberta Speaks Interviewees and Experts in order of appearance:
Cecil Yarmoloy, Retired school teacher
Lonny Killips, Salesperson
Additional Thanks to:
Film & Video Arts, Alberta
Chuck Chamberlin, Environmental educator & Smart growth campaigner (deceased)
Philip Jager, Production still photography
Duration : 0:4:4