Name
MSA and USDOT: Thriving Communities and Transformative Transportation Projects
Date
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Time
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location Name
East A
Description
In 2023, Main Street America won a $5.9 million grant from the US Department of Transportation's Thriving Communities Program. Over a two-year period, MSA is supporting a cohort of 20 rural and tribal communities, by building local capacity and delivering technical assistance to pursue transformative transportation projects. Hear from a few communities that are utilizing the program to develop projects that improve quality of life, advance equitable economic development, and help places become more resilient.
Track
Civic Leader, Reimagining Local Spaces & Economies, Historic Preservation
Speakers
Magdalena Gillespie, Main Street America
Oscar Guzman, City of Cedartown
Shane Hampton, Main Street America
Willie Lake, York, Alabama
Chase Milner, First Tennessee Development District
Cecilia Arritola, Office of Secretary of Transportation (OST), Build America Bureau
Oscar Guzman, City of Cedartown
Shane Hampton, Main Street America
Willie Lake, York, Alabama
Chase Milner, First Tennessee Development District
Cecilia Arritola, Office of Secretary of Transportation (OST), Build America Bureau
Session Type
75-Minute Classroom Session
CEU
AICP