A quiet revolution in northeast Ohio land use is focus of 19TH Annual Western Reserve Studies Symposium, November 4
October 6, 2005 | For more information: Susan Griffith 216-368-1004
Farmers want land for farming, and developers see new stores and housing. Instead of creating a tug-of-war between interest groups, Case Western Reserve University's 19th annual Western Reserve Studies Symposium, "A Quiet Revolution: Land Use Initiatives in the Western Reserve," will bring all sides to the table to discuss how everyone can be a winner with a thoughtful land use plan.
Environmentalists, educators, policy makers and leaders from area organizations will discuss new initiatives for land use in Northeast Ohio when the daylong symposium meets. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. Friday, November 4, at Case's Squire Valleevue Farm, 37125 Fairmount Boulevard in Hunting Valley.
Gladys Haddad, Case director of the Western Reserve Studies Symposium, organized this year's symposium to continue the discussion begun during last year symposium on land use in the Northeast Ohio that created interest in forging sustainable initiatives that deal with shrinking farmlands and creeping urban sprawl.
"We can be inclusive economically and environmentally in new developments for our area that will sustain people, jobs, natural resources and the geography and geology of the land," said Haddad, Case adjunct professor in American Studies and a historian of the Western Reserve.
The luncheon speaker is Douglas Clifton, editor of The Plain Dealer. In his talk, "On the Scene," Clifton will discuss the policies and practices at his paper that are related to land use issues and initiatives.
"The key to what we are doing is to create economic growth and prosperity without destroying the land," explained Haddad. "We want to take a holistic view to land development and look at multiple ways to use the land."
Where these initiatives are taking place regionally is reflected in the symposium's program and speakers. A few symposium highlights are:
- "Legal and Policy Roadblocks to Achieving Land Use Goals," by Alan Weinstein from Cleveland State University
- "BIODIVERSITY INC., The Cleveland Alliance for Global Conservation," by Joseph Keiper from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
- "The Western Reserve Heritage Study Act: A Work in Progress Report" by Ohio U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-17)
- "Alternative Visions of the Future: Using Land to Promote Regional Prosperity," a panel discussion moderated by Mary Holmes of MKH Consulting, with presentations by Amalie Lipstreu of The Farmland Center; Kirby Date, The Countryside Program; Mayor Mike Lyons from Richfield Village; and Paul Alsenas from the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
Other program speakers are: David Beach from ECO City; Richard Cochran, Chagrin River Land Conservancy; Jon Cline, Case biology research associate in Great Lakes ecosystems; Howard R. Maier from The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency; and Joseph White, Case chair and professor of political science.
Registration is $50 includes lunch, parking, refreshments and printed proceedings, with discounted registration of $25 for students with school identification. For information, call 216-368-4117 or e-mail gladys.haddad@case.edu.
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