The Montgomery County Planning Department is sponsoring a three-part Winter Speaker Series in December 2017 and January and February 2018 that celebrates 90 years of planning achievements since the M-NCPPC was founded in 1927. The series, titled The Economic Future of the Suburbs: Infill, Commerce, Placemaking, will examine the shift away from sprawling, car-centric places to more walkable, mixed-use and urban-style communities.
The sessions, which will include question-and-answer discussions, will be held in the Planning Department auditorium (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The Winter Speaker Series is free and open to the public and planning professionals.
Session 1 on December 6, 2017: Infill
Adam Ducker, Managing Director and Director of Urban Real Estate for RCLCO in Bethesda, has expertise in analyzing the changing suburbs and understanding the interrelation of residential, hospitality and retail/attraction environments. His presentation will offer an overview of suburban economic trends, then focus on infill and other types of housing. http://www.rclco.com/adam-ducker