Peer-Learning Webinars for Climate-Friendly, Inclusive Redevelopment

Monthly Webinar Series/ Peer Learning Cohort

Look for our calendar for future gatherings in 2024 for teams of local leaders guiding Large Site & Transit Oriented Developments

See all the topics we covered in 2023.

Thanks for completing our short survey to RSVP for your team https://forms.gle/wCK3CGR9qv7e1Jha7 to share what your team is working on & topics of interest to guide our choice of speakers! 

Audience & Focus – Support peer learning among teams of city staff, elected leaders city & commission volunteers to work with developers on large site and transit-oriented developments to advance

Low-Carbon, Equitable & Resilient – Zoning, Buildings, Energy, Transportation & Green Space

Co-sponsor the Series – We’re inviting businesses, nonprofits & public sector organizations to become annual RCC organizational members/ partners/sponsors https://rccmn.co/become-an-rcc-sponsor-partner/

Session One: Green Redevelopment – Towerside Innovation District
Thurs June 8 2023 we learned from Towerside’s example how to sustain a team to guide sustainable local redevelopment

– Recording and PowerPoints https://rccmn.co/green-development-forming-a-team/

Session Two: City Policies & Zoning Guiding Green Development , Thurs July 13 2023

MN Commercial Building Energy Code Improvements impacts on new developments

Successful re-developments using district geothermal – Andy Hestness, Seward Redesign, 28th & Lake , U of MN Medical Center Michael Ahern, EverGreen Energy

New Project Financing Tools, Tax Credits PACE Green Bank (MNCIFA) & engaging developers to use them Peter Klein, V.P. Finance, St. Paul Port Authority

Session Four: MOBILITY HUBS Thurs Sept 14 2023 Mixed Use, Multi Modal Access, Parking, E.V. Charging, Shared Use Electric Mobility on Zoom Please RSVP

Session Five: STORMWATER and GREEN SPACE Thurs Oct 12 2023   Stormwater Re-Use, Public Space, Trees, Habitat Restoration on Zoom Please RSVP

Session Six: Thurs Nov 9 2023 Equitable Redevelopment

Anti Displacement Initiatives – Blue Line LRT Extension

Blue Line Coalition

Brooklyn Center Opportunity Site – equitable engagement

Session Seven: BENEFITS OF Transit Oriented Development Thurs Dec 14 2023. New Report: Benefits of TOD for Increasing Local Tax Base Met Council TOD study on Zoom Please RSVP

District Heating and Cooling Opportunity Sites in MN

Arden Hills – Rice Creek Commons

Duluth – Superior Ave Reconstruction

Minneapolis – Towerside, Hi-Lake, Nicollet/Lake, Upper Harbor Terminal

Rochester – Medical Destination Center

St. Paul – Hillcrest, Ford Site

The 21st Century Development Matrix

(open source) AIA MN, UMN CSBRColloqate  from standard to regenerative,7 Areas: Place, Water, Energy, Health + Happiness, Materials, Equity, & Beauty www.21stcenturydevelopment.org/development-matrix/