News

On March 22, over 50 members were presented with a thoughtful analysis about Transportations Role in Placemaking by Rob Scheisel from Gorove Slade.  Rob described how transportation engineers and planners have, for decades, engaged in Place-Breaking by having goals for their projects that prioritize moving traffic though...

Read the chapter’s latest newsletter at this link....

At the meeting on February 23, LAIGW members were introduced to four new individuals joining the Chapter.  They are Jason Sartori, Dawn Eve Jourdan, Mitra Pedeeom, and Steve Wilson.  Learn more about them below. Don’t forget, the Board will consider new member nominations throughout the year.  All...

Click here to download the Presentation Program Description Juanita Hardy, an expert in creative placemaking, discussed what creative placemaking is and give examples of projects where this process has been used to create a distinctive sense of place in real estate development. Real estate development can be...

The LAIGW members in attendance at the December meeting ratified a slate of new Board members.  These members assumed their positions in January.  They are: President………….Jody Kline Executive Vice President……AnitaMorrison Treasurer……………GarnerChandler (new) Secretary……………Jeff Domber VP for Programs………Rosalyn Doggett VP forMembership……Ellen McCarthy (new) VP for Awards…………Kathy Reilly (new)...

Michelle Chang from Hilco gave an interesting presentation about the redevelopment of the existing power plant in Alexandria.  She discussed issues including master planning, demolition, remediation and development of a new mixed use community. Click here to see the power point from the presentation: 2024.01.26 LAI presentation...

LAIGW’s December 15 meeting included panel on the subject of Affordable Housing Finance: Overcoming the Impossible.  The presentation  brought three different perspectives and one bottom line – there is a continuing need for individuals in lower income brackets to have opportunities to live in clean, safe and...

At the November 17 LAIGW meeting, the members heard a presentation on the state of the region’s economy.  The presentation provided a snapshot of how the real estate sectors are performing and what the future holds for each of them.  The presentation was given by Lisa Benjamin...

Congratulations to Miti Figueredo, LAIGW member and new Parks Director, Montgomery County, MD WHEATON, Md. — The Montgomery County Planning Board announced the appointment of Miti Figueredo as the new Parks Director for Montgomery Parks following a national search. Prior to her appointment as director, Figueredo served as Chief of Staff for...

On Wednesday, October 25, members of LAIGW gathered at the Sulgrave Club for an Investiture of new members and an Awards Ceremony.  Photos of the event are below. Inductees – (L to R) Elisa Vitale, Franklyn Palau, Matt Ladd, Paul Weinschenk, Matt Wessel, Carrie Sanders, JoAnne Fiebe,...