ORANGE COUNTY 2009 REDEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Orange County's Redevelopment Planning
Speaker:
Susan E. Caswell, AICP, Planning Manager, Orange County Planning Division Presentation (PDF - 1 KB)
Description: Orange County has completed and ongoing projects, as well as specific tools, to promote redevelopment. This session will set the stage for the day by providing these resources and celebrating past community successes.
Session 1: Economic Conditions and Recovery
Speakers:
Sean Snaith, Ph.D, Director, UCF Institute for Economic Competitiveness Presentation (PDF - 1.5 MB)
Chris Jones, Ph.D, President, Florida Economic Advisors Presentation (PDF - 1.2 MB)
Description: Senior economists highlight the effects and possible outcomes of the recession on Orange County's businesses and local agencies, including implications for redevelopment and construction activity on a local level.
Session 2: Challenges of Residential/Non Residential Development
Speakers:
Terry Delahunty, LEED-AP, President & State Representative, Central Florida Chapter, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Presentation (PDF - 250 KB)
Jim Cooper, President, Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando Presentation (PDF - 19 KB)
David J. Murphy, MAI, SIOR, CCIM, Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis
Description: What are the key strategies that help business owners and development interests thrive in redevelopment partnerships? Industry representatives will give updates on how the economic environment is affecting their businesses and what is needed today for plans and projects to be successful.
Session 3: Three Redevelopment Case Studies
Speakers:
Dolores Key, Director of Economic Development, City of Winter Garden Presentation (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Sherry Gutch, Director, Community Redevelopment Department, City of Winter Park Presentation (PDF - 7.7 MB)
Davon Barbour, Assistant Director, Downtown Development Board and Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Orlando Presentation (PDF - 308 KB)
Description: Hear from representatives of successful redevelopment programs and projects about their key strategies and "lessons learned" in the process. These projects range in scale from multi-story and mixed-use buildings in an urban setting to charming downtown "Main Street" revitalizations, offering tools for communities of all sizes.
Session 4: Financing Redevelopment
Speakers:
William H. Owen, CRE, President & CEO, Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc. Presentation (PDF - 1.3 MB)
David W. Marks, President, Marketplace Advisors, Inc Presentation (PDF - 6.5 MB)
Description: Learn specific techniques for financing and deal structuring in these challenging fiscal times. Industry experts that have advised communities and development interests on extensive downtown initiatives and redevelopment projects will provide guidance for success.
Closing Session: Future Redevelopment Initiatives in Orange County
Speaker:
Susan E. Caswell, AICP, Planning Manager, Orange County Planning Division Presentation (PDF - 954 KB)
Description: Hear about upcoming Orange County projects for enhancing redevelopment, including specific small area studies for neighborhoods and comprehensive redesigns of Orange County's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Codes.
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