Quarterly Workshop: Pop-up or Permanent – Placemaking Makes a Difference
Challenge the complexities of modern life through placemaking! Places with interesting architectural details, cultural identity, and nature offer residents and visitors a breathing space to relax and connect with each other and the place itself. Historic commercial districts that prioritize cultivating inviting spaces in this manner see economic and health booms.
During this workshop, AARP will help you discover the possibilities of your public spaces as thriving, charming hubs of activity through pop-up and permanent amenities.
Discover how placemaking can enhance the thriving atmosphere of your downtown by adding depth to its existing charm. Through engaging discussions and real-life examples from Missouri and beyond, we’ll explore these essential questions: Why does placemaking matter? When is the right time to start? Who should be involved? And most importantly, how do we make it happen?
There are endless possibilities for communities of all sizes to revolutionize spaces in their built environment to serve a higher purpose of connecting people with each other and their past while contributing to the economic and social growth of their community.
We invite you to start the journey of placemaking with us at this workshop and shape the future of your community and Missouri! Placemaking takes time from gathering input to implementation and maintenance, but we believe the best time to start is now!
View the Pop-up or Permanent – Placemaking Makes a Difference Workshop Flyer.
Registration is $200 per person for Missouri Main Street Connection investors. $300 for non-investors. All cancelations/refunds must be submitted in writing. Cancelations after September 9th are not refundable.
Speaker:
Sheila Holm serves as the Community Outreach Director for AARP Missouri based in St. Louis. She manages regional outreach efforts which include building & maintaining local partnerships, volunteer recruitment & development, and creating & managing community engagement opportunities for people 50+. In addition, Sheila serves as the staff lead for the Livable Communities
efforts in the St. Louis region & AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities in Missouri. Sheila’s partnership with Citizens for Modern Transit has resulted in the transformation of six transit stations/stops – nationally recognized projects providing positive impact for transit users across the St. Louis region.
Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for Citizens for Modern Transit and Missouri Public Transit Association. She also served on the board of directors of Missouri Main Street Connection and Rebuilding Together. Sheila has over 25 years of experience in nonprofit management with the bulk of her professional work spent with the Girl Scouts in the Midwest.
Hotel Recommendations:
Hotel Bothwell
103 E. 4th Street, Sedalia, MO 65301
Room rate is $84.
Call 660-826-5588 for reservations.
This workshop is brought to you by:
The workshop is a private and public partnership with the Department of Economic Development, the State of Missouri, USDA Rural Development, AARP, and MMSC.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The workshop form is experiencing issues. Please call Missouri Main Street Connection’s office at 417-334-3014 for assistance in registering for this workshop.
