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Housing As a Climate Strategy – A Virtual Roundtable Event
November 15, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
In the face of converging climate and housing crises, we have the opportunity to pursue strategies that achieve housing and climate goals simultaneously. Building housing-rich, walkable neighborhoods in transportation-efficient areas is a climate smart solution. It can help reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions, support sustainable land use, and preserve open space for wildlife and agriculture.
We will hear from Howard Penn, Executive Director of the Planning and Conservation League, on smart planning for reducing VMT in rural areas and protecting habitat. Gabriel Quinto, Mayor of El Cerrito, will discuss a current transit-oriented development project converting parking lots to housing in alignment with the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy and Climate Action Plan. Mike McKeever, former CEO of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), will share cutting-edge planning techniques to integrate land use, transportation planning, and climate goals.
For questions about this event, email Haley Ausserer-Zelaya.