The conference is
an opportunity for development specialists to learn in a fast-paced journey
through a variety of innovations, ideas, case studies and tools that will help
revitalize communities throughout Michigan. Learn more about landscape architecture online
at http://www.org .

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Both public- and private-sector
development specialists will converge in Kalamazoo to lead a two and a half
day conference that promises to be both informative and fun! The conference
is ideal for anyone involved in downtown revitalization issues and projects.

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"This
conference is well-known for attracting development professionals from around
the state and the ideas and positive reinforcement from conference attendees
is absolutely invaluable.

ASLA Supports Urban Planning Report From The Bring New Orleans Back Commission

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Granholm announced that the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
(MSHDA) is hosting the annual Downtown Revitalization Conference in Kalamazoo
this Tuesday through Thursday, April 4 - 6, in Kalamazoo. The Society is also
encouraged to see plans for a citywide, high-speed light rail system to
connect neighborhoods to the downtown area, as well as provisions for a heavy
rail system that will connect New Orleans to neighboring cities.

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Granholm. Unfortunately , critical
information gaps exist, but many are working hard right now to fill those
gaps. For example,
any proposal for large-scale additions of parkland and open space must be
coupled with strategies to ensure their maintenance so they remain safe and
enjoyable places.

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"Citizens deserve to have the best possible information with which to make
decisions about how and where to rebuild their lives.

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"This conference is the
perfect environment for development professionals to share best practices for
successful revitalization projects throughout the state .

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addition, transportation corridors would be designed to better accommodate
pedestrians and alternative modes of transportation.

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For example, leading landscape architects, architects, engineers , and
scientists are developing interactive maps of the Gulf region that will allow
citizens and public officials to see first-hand those areas that are most at
risk to flooding, hurricane damage , and coastal erosion.

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Michigan Governor Granholm Announces Downtown Revitalization Conference in Kalamazoo

LANSING, Mich. For more information on MSHDA programs and initiatives, visit the
Web site at http://www. With these
tools, individuals, families, and entire communities will be able to make
informed decisions and better understand the choices they are facing. Landscape
architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design,
management, preservation, and rehabilitation .

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, Michigan Governor Jennifer M. At the same time, the city must plan for appropriate,
sustainable pest control methods in reconstructed wetlands and buffer parks to
guard against unintended consequences of these protective elements.

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In the
meantime, actions should be taken by the appropriate agencies to ensure that
those displaced by the hurricanes and flood damage continue to receive the aid
and housing they need while the assessment and planning process continues. Rushing to rebuild without providing real
security will only undermine the widely shared goal of making New Orleans and
many other communities along the Gulf stronger and better than ever before.

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MSHDA's loans and operating expenses are financed through the sale of tax-
exempt and taxable bonds and notes to private investors, not from state tax
revenues. ASLA promotes the landscape
architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education,
communication, and fellowship.

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"While ASLA generally supports the Bring New Orleans Back Commission plan,
the Society believes it is necessary to plan for the long-term.
"In the end, rebuilding New Orleans must come about after a comprehensive
planning effort-one that will take time and must consider not only rebuilding,
but protection for the future.

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The maps will
provide factual and objective analysis based on actual data.

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"This is the first large event that we have had the opportunity to share
in with the Community Assistance Team (CATeam) since they joined MSHDA ranks
back in November," said MSHDA Executive Director Michael R.

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MSHDA is a quasi-state agency that provides financial and technical
assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve
decent, affordable housing for low - and moderate-income Michigan residents. ASLA supports
efforts to bring comprehensive planning to the city's streets and
neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Planning Areas initiative. The Society
hopes and expects that landscape architects will play an integral role in this
planning and rebuilding process.

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"Healthy downtowns are vital in our continuing efforts to attract jobs and
business investment to Michigan," said Gov."
The Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center will provide the backdrop for
this year's conference where nationally renowned public- and private-sector
experts will present case studies and practical tools on how to do great
projects in local communities.

The plan calls
for the complete restoration of the wetlands surrounding the city, providing a
vital, natural land barrier against storm surge and a comprehensive parks
system putting open space in every neighborhood, creating greenways to connect
neighborhoods, and reusing areas around canals and levees as open space."

About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for
landscape architects, representing more than 16,200 members.

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Residents Deserve Best Information to Make Decisions About Rebuilding

WASHINGTON, The American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) released the following statement today in reaction to the
Bring New Orleans Back Commission's report:

"ASLA supports the comprehensive plan, drafted by Wallace Roberts + Todd,
LLC, and recently presented by the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, which
will create a safer, resilient and more vibrant New Orleans.