Blog Release: Revitalizing Older Cities Summit

From the Northeast Midwest Institute:

The Northeast-Midwest Institute
in coordination with the
Northeast-Midwest Congressional and Senate Coalitions
and the
Revitalizing Older Cities Congressional Task Force

Present

Revitalizing Older Cities

Capitol Hill Summit

February 11-12, 2009
Washington, D.C.

A change in domestic policy to rejuvenate our nation’s older cities and towns is crucial to the prosperity of the American economy. The time is now to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of older industrial cities to rebuild their economies and promote more sustainable development.

The Northeast-Midwest Institute, working with its partners, the Brookings Institution, Smart Growth America, and Policy Link, are organizing the first annual Revitalizing Older Cities Capitol Hill Summit. The summit is a collaborative effort with the Northeast-Midwest Congressional and Senate Coalitions and the Revitalizing Older Cities Congressional Task Force.

Preliminary Agenda

Day One, February 11, 2009

• Lunch with Mayors and Members of Congress
• Session 1: Getting Key Transportation Dollars in Cities
• Session 2: Housing—Dealing with Foreclosed, Vacant, and Abandoned Properties
• Evening: Congressional Reception in the US Capitol Building

Day Two, February 12, 2009

• Continental breakfast and success stories
• First Set of Concurrent Sessions:
  • Discussion A: Brownfields—Creative Solutions to Industrial Legacies
  • Discussion B: Jumpstarting the Innovation Economy through Cluster Development
• Second Set of Concurrent Sessions:
• Discussion C: Green Jobs—Beyond the Rhetoric
• Discussion D: Investing in Water Infrastructure
• Adjourn to meet with your Congressional delegation