Citizens Planning Academy: Fall 2021 Presentations and Information

The Citizens Planning Academy is a course designed to help Greenville, SC residents, business owners, neighborhood leaders, and other citizen stakeholders understand processes that drive local planning and land use policy decisions as well as the roles and perspectives of diverse stakeholders. Participation is by invitation for successful applicants and is free but requires a firm commitment to attend all sessions. Internet access to support video and audio participation during any virtual sessions is required.

Please find presentations and materials from the Fall 2021 series below: 

• Wednesday, Sept. 15 - Session 1
  Agenda
   
• Wednesday, Sept. 22 - Session 2 
  History of Zoning
  Presented by Austin Rutherford, AICP, Sr. Development Planner, City of Greenville, SC
   
• Wednesday, Sept. 29 - Session 3
  Zoning 101: The Basics
  Presented by Jonathan B. Graham, III, AIA, Director of Planning & Development Services, City of Greenville, SC
   
• Wednesday, Oct. 6 - Session 4
  Principles of Smart Growth: An Introduction to Urban Design, Community Character & Equity in Planning
  Presented by Patrea St. John, RLA, AICP, LEED-AP
   
• Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Session 5
  Agenda
   
• Wednesday, Oct. 20 - Session 6
  Greenville County: Present and Future
  Presented by Thomas Coker, Director of Planning, Greenville County, SC
   
• Wednesday, Oct. 27 - Session 7
  Zoning Trends & Alternatives
  The Public Process
  GVL2040 & Implementation
  Presented by Shannon Lavrin, AICP, Assistant City Manager, City of Greenville, SC and Courtney Powell, AICP, Planning Administrator, City of Greenville, SC