Redevelopment Symposium Planned In Livingston March 2

2016-03-02 10:00:00

Shane Center Ballroom, 415 E. Lewis, Livingston

Contact: Katie Weaver at 222-4156 or [email protected]

Throughout rural Montana, downtowns, neighborhoods, and communities are being revitalized through the redevelopment of vacant, run down, or underutilized properties. These redevelopment projects have broad impacts in the community, including beautification, increased availability of commercial and residential, and improved property values.

"Extending the productive life of properties with historic value sustains our local culture and it often makes more economic sense to reinvest in existing assets than to develop greenfield projects," said Steve Caldwell, Park County Commissioner.

On March 2, MSU Park County Extension, in collaboration with Park County, the City of Livingston, and Montana Department of Environmental Equality, is hosting a symposium to educate people on tools and programs that available to reduce the barriers of property redevelopment.

The Redevelopment Symposium will feature success stories from rural communities across Montana. Key individuals involved with these projects will give an overview of how their properties were transformed and insight into their process. Information from local, state, and federal programs and agencies about available funding and technical expertise to can support the transformation of vacant or underutilized properties into a valuable reuse will also be shared. This workshop is also an opportunity to connect with and share ideas and resources about potential projects in Livingston and Park County.

"There are many properties in Livingston and Park County that can once again be valuable economic assets," shared Katie Weaver, Park County Economic & Community Development Extension Agent. "The symposium is a great opportunity to learn from others and envision what is possible here."

The symposium is free and open to the public and anyone interested in business, redevelopment, and economic growth. Specifically, this workshop will benefit architects, engineers, bankers, realtors, insurance agents, local business owners, community and nonprofit organizations, economic developers, contractors, city and county staff, elected officials, and developers.

The Livingston/ Park County Redevelopment Symposium will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., March 2, in the Shane Center Ballroom, 415 E. Lewis, Livingston. Seating is limited. RSVP is required by February 23 at http://bit.ly/1OA843z. Lunch will be provided.

For more information contact Katie Weaver at 222-4156 or [email protected].