Planners and design professionals can substantially reduce future incidents of crime in their communities.  This session will present the practice of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a method for using good design and land use planning to reduce fear and crime.  Presenters will include representatives from the law enforcement, architecture, and planning communities with experience and knowledge to explain how to understand and use CPTED in the field.

The purpose of the webinar will be to orient planners to the issues of environmental justice as they relate specifically to freight operations and freight infrastructure, including air and sea ports, railroads, intermodal facilities, inland warehouse and distribution centers, and the roads and bridges that serve them. To help planners understand and address community concerns, presenters will discuss the origins and current status of federal environmental justice policy and offer infrastructure case studies from the Chicago area and Southern California.

The National Capital Planning Commission, the federal government’s regional planning agency, in conjunction with federal and local partners is developing a bold new vision for Southwest Washington. Learn how NCPC and the city proposes to transform a staid mid-century federal office precinct - merely steps from the National Mall - into a vibrant livable community and showcase of sustainability.

While communities are well attuned to the diversification and globalization of U.S. cities and towns, how they can respond to these trends in practice is less well understood. This forum will present an overview of some key concepts, trends and issues to consider when planning in immigrant and multi-ethnic contexts.

State Senator and Mayor of Union City Brian P. Stack will lead a two-hour tour on the planning, development, and cultural activities of Union City.