Sustainable Town Planning 2021 Video Sessions

In October 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base in Bay County, Florida, was hit by Hurricane Michael, a category 5 hurricane that damaged 100% of the installation’s assets. This session discusses the Recovery Plan, Design Requirements, Site Plan Evolution, Timeline, and much more to create the “Installation of the Future”.

This session highlights the importance and impact of Complete Streets, as well as their ability to implement a “Sense of Place” in a community. Learn about specific case studies, community engagement, design, sense of place initiatives, and master plans. The growth and appeal that complete streets bring to communities is endless!

With recent economic challenges, there has been a lot of question surrounding the construction market. Executive Vice President of the Building Industry Association, Mr. Alan Baggett, gives insight on workforce, future community ideas, and building cost trends.

This panel highlights the connected, walkable, and mixed use land within Pensacola- Giving the community places to live, work, play and learn. The goals and master plans are shared to educate on the process and evolution of Maritime Park and surrounding communities. Explore the challenges that were overcome and various details that were integrated into this design.

In the wake of extreme weather events, it is clear that new design standards and innovative building solutions are needed to protect communities from the impacts of climate change. This session covers new methods of fortified construction.

Bay County Commission Chairman Robert Carroll provides a Bay County Update with respect to Hurricane Michael and COVID-19. With a storm damage recap and impacts including infrastructure, financial, housing, and more… Chairman Carroll discusses the rebuild and recovery process that will result in a more sustainable Bay County.

The Florida Green Building Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the built environment through sustainability with environmental, economic, and social benefits through regional education and certification programs. Learn about Case Studies of FGBC Certified Land Developments and the evolution of Master Planned Communities.

Reliability and resiliency are just two of the many reasons cities are creating Clean Energy Plans. Join this session to explore the evolution of City Energy Programs and Clean Energy Transitions.

Opportunity Zones were created in 2017 and hold many tax benefits and investment opportunities. Learn about specific case studies and assessments of Opportunity Zones at the Federal and State level.

This panel provides innovative advancements in technology and the many advantages that come with it. Through data collection, vulnerability assessments, and more, cities can determine which smart city techniques they need to implement to create a Sustainable and Resilient City.

Homebuilding reaches new heights… Ms. Sara Gutterman provides an outlook on Housing Market Influences, Trends, Housing Demand Shifts, Building Industry Challenges, and much more. This session offers insight on the transformation that the housing sector is currently experiencing¬ with respect to COVID-19, emerging generations, and shifting consumer expectations.