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Sessions Information
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April 20 - 20, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Type: Concurrent Session
Session Capacity: N/A
Parks no longer offer just the much-needed respite from our chaotic daily life—they are an increasingly important part of strategies for economic growth and more vibrant and equitable cities. In San Jose, with the arrival of a multibillion-dollar investment by Google in its Downtown West campus adjacent to the Diridon Station regional transit hub, Guadalupe River Park—a three-mile ribbon of urban oasis at the heart of the city's expanding downtown—is poised to be the new center of a vibrant hub in Silicon Valley. With much at stake for the park and the city's future—economic, social, and environmental—how should public, private, and community leaders work together to harness the fullest value of the large urban space to improve quality of life for all residents in diverse communities, att...
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Session Speakers
Organization: City of San Jose
Nicolle is the Deputy Director of Design and Planning for the City of San Jose's Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services. In that role she oversees the planning and design of new parks, rehabilitation of existing parks, implementation of the City's goal to construct 100 miles of off-road paved trails, and management of 48 community centers. Prior to this role she worked in proj
Fred is the San Jose Director for SPUR, a nonprofit public policy organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. We bring people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems cities face. With offices in San Francisco, San José and Oakland, SPUR is recognized as a leading civic planning organization and respected for our independent and holistic approach to ur
Organization: James Lima Planning + Development
Yuxiang Luo is Director at JLP+D, where he guides urban and economic development strategies for public, private, and non-profit clients across North America and oversees project management and firm operations at the firm. Yuxiang is committed to making cities and regions more competitive through economics, policy, and design.
At JLP+D, Yuxiang has developed the regional economic opportunities
Organization: San Jose Downtown Association
Chloe Shipp joined the San Jose Downtown Association in 2013, and has been managing it's Property Based Improvement District since 2021, including the signature Groundwerx Clean and Safe program, public safety efforts and oversight of beautification and street life. Shipp received her Masters in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco and Bachelor of Arts degree in Politica
Jason Su is an urban designer focused on the intersection of public life, community development, the environment, and civic engagement. He serves as the Executive Director of the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, overseeing strategy, engagement, and partnerships for the active-use and development of the Guadalupe River Park, a 254 acre, 3-mile riverfront that is San Jose's civic greenway. The Gua
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Session Fees
Fees information is not available at this time.
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