The Georgia Tech School of City and Regional Planning (SCaRP) is committed to creating healthier, more prosperous neighborhoods and is a proud partner of the 15th annual National Brownfields Conference. From May 15-17th, neighborhood revitalization will take center stage as planners, along with government, business, nonprofit, and academia stakeholders from across the country and the world meet in Atlanta for the National Brownfields Conference—the nation’s largest event focused on brownfield redevelopment and sustainability.

SCaRP’s strong presence at this year’s conference is a testament to the School’s dedication to better understanding brownfields and mitigating their impact in Atlanta and elsewhere. SCaRP highlights at this year’s conference include:

• Ryan Gravel, SCaRP alumnus (MCP '99), will kick off the conference at the Opening Plenary Session on Wednesday, May 15th from 4:00 to 5:30pm. Ryan proposed the Atlanta Beltline as his master's thesis in city planning.
• On May 15th, SCaRP is co-hosting a half-day workshop along with Virginia Tech, Saint Louis University and Ryerson University that will tackle the topic: “What Next? The Future of Brownfields Research in Policy and Practice”;
• Associate Professor Brian Stone will sign his book, The City and the Coming Climate: Climate Change in the Places We Live, on May 16th at 12:15 pm at the conference bookstore;
• Nathanael Hoelzel, SCaRP PhD student, is on a panel covering “Re-Visioning Brownfields through Area-Wide Planning” on May 16th at 2:30 pm;
• Professor Nancey Green Leigh will lead a session about the “What Next? The Future of Brownfields Research in Policy and Practice” workshop outcomes on May 17th  at 3:15 pm;
• Michael Dobbins, professor of practice, will be on a panel, “How BRAC and Health Impact Assessment Brought Health to Brownfields” on May 17th from 1:45 to 3:00 pm;
• SCaRP faculty, alumni, and current students will participate in the University Avenue Design Charrette that will be held May 17th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm (registration for the Conference’s popular charrette is limited, click here for more details); and,
• SCaRP will be at the Exhibit Hall at BOOTH # 1317.

With over a 100 educational sessions, there is ample opportunity to continue your professional development and gain education credits. The American Planning Association (APA) has approved all education sessions (excluding Phoenix Awards, Plenary Sessions, and Economic Redevelopment Forum sessions) for American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certificate maintenance (CM) credits. There are also education credits available to professional engineers, attorneys, public health officials, and U.S. EPA remediation project managers.

For more conference information and registration, visit www.brownfieldsconference.org.