FOCUS St. Louis has partnered with Sustainable St. Louis and the St. Louis Chapter of the USGBC for a series of informative workshops about creating sustainable communities in the St. Louis region. These interactive forums are intended for local governments, leaders, advocates and community members.
Key take‐aways from each session:
- Economic and quality‐of‐life benefits
- Best practices
- Funding opportunities
The six Fall 2010/Spring 2011 Workshops included experts from across the region to speak on various aspect of sustainability. Click below for a copy of the presentations at each of session.
September 28, 2010
Series Kick‐Off
Commerce Bank Education Center
Missouri Botanical Garden
4651 Shaw Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63110
Anne Klein, Director of Energy Sustainability
St. Louis County
Catherine Werner, Sustainability Director
City of St. Louis
Presentation
October 19, 2010
Sustainable Stormwater Practices
Chesterfield City Hall
690 Chesterfield Parkway West
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Mike Geisel, Director of Planning and Public Works
City of Chesterfield
Mike McDowell, City Manager
City of Olivette
Bruce Litzinger, Manager of Environmental Compliance
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
David Wilson, Manager of Environment and Community Planning
East-West Gateway Council of Governments
Presentation
November 30, 2010
Sustainable Transportation and Land Use
N.O. Nelson Campus, LCCC
1225 W. High Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
John Hoal, Founding Principal
H3 Studio Inc
Jessica Mefford-Miller
Chief of Planning & System Development
Metro
S.J. Morrison
Madison County Transit
Presentation
February 15, 2011
Sustainable Materials and Service Procurement
Carondelet Community Center
930 Holly Hills Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63111
Deborah Frank, LEED AP
Vice President, Sustainability
Missouri Botanical Garden
Jaysen Christensen
Assistant to the City Administrator
City of Creve Coeur
March 15, 2011
Sustainable Energy Practices
City of Creve Coeur –City Hall
300 N. New Ballas Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Matthew Asselmeier, MPA, AICP
Public Relations/City Council Liaison
City of Alton, Illinois
Ellie Blankenship
The CTS Group
April 19, 2011
Sustainable Waste Management
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Field Station
1 Confluence Way / 2 Lock and Dam Way
Alton IL 62002
Check back soon for presentations!