Planning with Purpose
Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP
What is our purpose as planners? Emerging trends and the convergence of the global disruptions, like political polarization, demographic change, repairing past harm, policy and legislative mandates and extreme weather events have altered how we plan, design and build places. What does our Code of Ethics tell us about our purpose, values and principles as planners? How do we truly plan, design and build equitable, inclusive and resilient places for all? Join me as I share my reflections on how to plan with purpose and how planners need to think and act differently going forward.
Eligible for Mandatory Equity CM credit
Mitchell Silver
Invited Speaker
Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Hon. ASLA
Mitchell is a principal with McAdams, a land planning and design company. He is responsible for providing advisory services in urban planning, parks and public space planning. He is an award-winning planner with more than 38 years of experience and is internationally recognized for …
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Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Hon. ASLA
Mitchell is a principal with McAdams, a land planning and design company. He is responsible for providing advisory services in urban planning, parks and public space planning. He is an award-winning planner with more than 38 years of experience and is internationally recognized for his leadership and contributions to contemporary planning issues. He is a prolific public speaker and specializes in urban planning, placemaking and implementation strategies. Prior to joining McAdams, Mitchell served as the commissioner for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation; Chief Planning Officer in Raleigh, NC and served as president of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners. Mitchell is one of the nation’s most celebrated urban thinkers. He was selected to Planetizen’s list of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists in the world. In addition, he has been honored as one of the top 100 City Innovators in the world by UBM Future Cities, and the Urban Times named him one of the top international thought leaders of the built environment.
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