The next meeting of the Congress for the New Urbanism, Florida Chapter, Orlando Regional Group is Tuesday October 11, 2011 at 5:45pm at Taste (College Park, 717 W Smith St, Orlando, FL 32804). The topic is "Political Will for Placemaking" with special out-of-town guest Nathan Norris. Nathan Norris is the Director of Implementation Advisory for PlaceMakers.
About: For some communities, the most difficult step in placemaking is the first step; i.e., building the political will to do something meaningful. In this discussion, we will highlight the 15 basic techniques and tools to generate the political will, along with battle-tested persuasion points that you might be able to use in your efforts.