Скачать или смотреть Imagine KC: Episode 8 - Sustainable Development & Healthy Local Economies

Members of the region's Creating Sustainable Places coordinating committee participate in a roundtable discussion about how sustainable development practices help to create a healthier, more efficient local economy. The conversation provides concrete examples of how planning for the region's future by focusing on vibrant centers, connected corridors and natural resources conservation will benefit the economy by:

Saving money on local government infrastructure costs and household energy costs
Providing greater access to jobs, housing, services, education and workforce development opportunities
Sparking reinvestment along corridors and in historic centers to support retail and business opportunities that provide jobs and greater access to services
Promoting more efficient use of greenspace and valuable natural resources
Spurring innovation that expands the workforce development system and connects isolated communities to jobs in high-growth sectors

Roundtable participants also share unique perspectives and experiences related to the critical role that sustainable development plays in the future of our region's economic health.

This yearlong series is produced by Angee Simmons, KCPT along with Mid-America Regional Council.

Imagine KC is funded by: American Society of Civil Engineers, Garney Family Foundation Fund, Hall Family Foundation, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Chapter of the AIA, William T. Kemper Foundation, Lafarge North America, ULI Kansas City, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and WNET--Blueprint America.

More information and past episodes can be found at ImagineKC.org.