Regional Growth Dialogue September 21, 2006

Invitation to Regional Growth Dialogue
Co-sponsors: Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable Communities,
California Center for Regional Leadership, Caltrans, and Bank of America.

REMINDER - Please RSVP by Friday, September 15th

The Bay Area will gain one million new residents over the next fifteen
years. How can local, regional and state development partners work together
in such a way that ensures that our natural resources are protected, traffic
congestion is curtailed, sufficient affordable housing is made available and
employers are attracted which offer livable wages?

Please join us for a stimulating discussion, "On the Frontlines of Regional
Development", where we will hear perspectives from local, regional and state
government; an environmental organization and the business community:
- on local challenges to smart growth development
- a regional perspective on local development
- the state's role in advancing regional growth priorities
- the potential impact of the state infrastructure bonds
- partnerships among local, regional, and state
development participants.

During the second half of the meeting, we'll hold smaller discussion groups
to talk about the pending state housing bond, focused development in the
region, and how to improve coordination among development partners.
We encourage developers; local, regional, and state government agency staff
and elected officials; and non-profit organizations to attend this dialogue.

Agenda

Opportunities & Challenges for Regional Growth

Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember, City of Rohnert Park (invited)

Balancing Needs in the Face of Development - Case Study: City of Hercules

Local
Steve Lawton, City of Hercules
Tom Weigel, Surland Companies

Regional
David Reid, Greenbelt Alliance
James Corless, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

State
Cathy Creswell, California Dept. of Housing & Community Development

Bijan Sartipi, Caltrans District 4 (invited)

Moderator: Jake Mackenzie, Councilmember, City of Rohnert Park

Group Discussion: Partnering for Success

Facilitator: Allison Quaid, Bay Area Alliance for Sustainable
Communities

- How will state, regional and local agencies, non-profits and
developers work together to more effectively advance our region's
sustainable development?
- How can state, regional agencies and private investors help to
finance these growth areas?
- How should the state infrastructure bond funds (particularly the
housing bond) be used to support smart growth?

Please RSVP for the event to allison@bayareaalliance.org or call (415)
352-3648
Space is limited, so RSVP early.

Official Website: http://www.bayareaalliance.org/