2023 Quality of Place Conference

Richmond Columbian Properties William G. Scott House

2023 Quality of Place Conference

Neighborhood Summit, Setting Standards

Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in the First Bank Gallery at the William G. Scott House, 204 North 10th Street Richmond, Indiana starting at 12:00 P.M., $10.00 donation to Richmond Columbian Properties.

Link to Eventbrite registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-quality-of-place-conference-standards-for-neighborhood-development-tickets-574848396027

This year’s Quality of Place Conference will cover how to organize and manage a neighborhood Community Development Corporation and Historic Preservation Commission. There will be three presentations. Brittany Miller, the Director of the Eastern Regional Office of Indiana Landmarks will introduce the topics of discussion. She will explain the importance of a CDC and Historic Preservation Commission, and why preservation is a viable economic development tool. The second speakers are Paul Smith of Indianapolis and former head of the Southeast Indianapolis Community Development Corporation and Elan Daniel from Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation in Indianapolis. They will discuss how neighborhoods can have an impact on their development in a way that preserves the architectural heritage of a community. The third speaker is William Schmickle is from Annapolis, Maryland who is a noted authority and author on local historic preservation commissions. He will lead a workshop on commissions (free and open to the public) and how they play a vital role in ensuring appropriate design, rehabilitation, and development within designated historic areas.

In addition to the conference agenda, there will be opportunities to meet the speakers. It has been arranged for Mr. Schmickle to meet with the Richmond Historic Preservation Committee at their monthly meeting the night before the conference. He will introduce himself and have a dialogue with commission members and staff about their work and goals.

We plan to schedule meetings with individuals working in city government, economic development, banking, and real estate. Mr. Schmickle has offered as much time available to talk with those who would have an impact on the success of a comprehensive program of historic preservation. It should be a well-rounded effort.

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Our Supporters Cornelius O’Brien Lecture Series, First Bank Richmond, Paul and Pat Lingle, and Wayne County Foundation