The 2012-2013 Wayne Law Review Symposium: “Revisiting the American City: A National Survey of Urban Legal Frameworks” will be hosted on Friday, November 2 from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Today, the United States is increasingly faced with a harsh reality – how can the City survive amid economic crisis, environmental concerns, suburban sprawl, and increasing inequity? The Wayne Law Review hopes to answer this and other pressing questions with its annual symposium. No location is more fitting than the City of Detroit, which will serve as our “experimental lab” for discussion, and we will explore solutions from across the nation and globe as to which urban legal frameworks can guide the survival of the city.
Speakers will include national leaders on urban policy and lawmaking, as well as Michigan’s own policymakers and trendsetters in urban development, community action, and land use planning.
Schedule
8:15am: John Gallagher, Reporter for Detroit Free Press and Author, Reimagining Detroit
9:00am: Questions for John and Discussion of National and International Solutions
9:15am: Daniel P. Gilmartin, Executive Director of Michigan Municipal League and Author, Economics of Place
10:00am: Questions for Dan and Discussion of City Planning and Local Development
10:15-10:30: Networking Break (Refreshments in Atrium)
10:30am: Dennis Davin, Executive Director, Allegheny County Economic Development
11:15am: Questions for Dennis, Lessons from Pittsburgh and Elsewhere
11:30am: Don Borut, Executive Director, National League of Cities
12:15: Questions for Don and Discussion of National Development Trends
12:30pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Lunch Speaker – Megan Owens, Transportation Riders United
1:45pm: Questions for Megan and Transit Forum, facilitated by Law Review Students
2:00pm: Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Professor Justin Long
2:10pm: Keynote Speaker – Matthew P. Cullen, President & COO, Rock Ventures
3:00pm: Adam Kutinsky, Shareholder at Kitch, Drutchas, Wagner, Valitutti & Sherbrook
3:45: Questions for Adam and Discussion of Today’s Most Pressing Property Issues
4:00: Neha Bhatt, Deputy Director of Policy and Research, Smart Growth America
4:45: Questions for Neha, Discussion of Legal Standards for Community Development
5:00pm: Closing Remarks, Kaitlyn Cramer, Symposium Editor
5:00pm-6:00pm: Afterglow Reception