2018 Speaker/Film Series
November 2018
Making a Maryland Milestone: The Anacostia Trails Heritage Area
AICP Members will learn about the history of US Route 1 in Prince George’s County, the impact of this transportation corridor, and the development of a Heritage Area to revitalize the region through history, historic preservation, arts, and natural resources. Details on grant funding, partnership development, and how Heritage Areas might work throughout the county will be discussed.
September 2018
Arlington County's Smart Growth Journey, Rosslyn-Ballston Metro Corridor, Implementing the General Land Use Plan
For over 50 years, Arlington County Virginia’s General Land Use Plan (GLUP), a core element of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, has served as the primary guide for Arlington’s Smart Growth Journey. During this period, Arlington has experienced a remarkable transformation from a suburban,
August 2018
Environmental Justice and Health Equity in Prince George’s County, Maryland: Tools for Engagement, Capacity Building, and Action
There is a wealth of research on the differential burden of environmental hazards and locally unwanted land uses (LULUs) on communities of color and low-income populations. Studies have shown that heavily trafficked roadways, incinerators, chemical plants, factories, landfills, and other pollution-emitting facilities tend to have disproportionate impacts across race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Communities with a high number of LULUs tend to also have more exposure to psychosocial stressors and lower access to health-promoting infrastructure including supermarkets, grocery stores, and ecologic amenities including parks, tree canopy, and healthy rivers and streams. Inequities in planning, zoning, and community development can drive or exacerbate environmental injustice and related health issues.
May 2018
Green Burial: An Environmentally Friendly Option to Return the Body to the Earth
Each year in the United States we bury 827,060 gallons of embalming fluid; 1,636,000 tons of reinforced concrete; 90,272 tons of steel; 2,700 tons of copper and bronze; and 30 million board feet of hardwoods. Traditional burial can take a heavy toll on the environment, and be very expensive and time-consuming. Green Burial offers an alternative to this wasteful use of natural resources and provides the opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint at the time of our passing. During this presentation, you will learn about Green Burial: what is, how it differs from conventional burial practices, the history of Green Burial and the options available to Marylanders.
March 2018
Bringing Olli, the world’s first self-driving cognitive vehicle to National Harbor In Prince George's County, Maryland
Mr. David C Woessner, General Manager, Local Motors, National Harbor, will provide an in-depth review of how Local Motors launched the Olli in National Harbor in 2016 and the journey that they have been on since launching their award-winning facility to bring self-driving vehicles to Prince George’s County, Maryland. Olli, a smart, safe, and sustainable self-driving electric shuttle