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Online Registration is Closed.
Walk-in Registration is Available.
Colorado Brownfields Conference 2008:
Resources for the Future
Walk-in Registration is Available.
Colorado Brownfields Conference 2008:
Resources for the Future
| Contact Us Colorado Brownfields Foundation 10184 W. Belleview Ave STE 100 Littleton, CO 80127 303-962-0940 e-mail: info@ColoradoBrownfieldsFoundation.org |
2008 Schedule at a Glance
Thursday, November 20, 2008
11:30 am – 1:00 pm Registration And Networking
11:45 am- 12:15 pm Introduction to Brownfields
The U.S. EPA and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will present an "Introduction to Brownfields" session for those new to
brownfields redevelopment.
>Ted Lanzano, Brownfields Project Manager, U.S. EPA Region 8
>Mark Walker, VCUP, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Welcome
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm New Frontiers in Brownfields Redevelopment
U.S. EPA is steward to the nation’s environmental assets and charged with providing guidance to emerging sustainable practices. Mr. Lloyd will provide a
national perspective on environmental sustainability, green initiatives, and the role of brownfields redevelopment.
>David Lloyd, Director, US EPA Brownfields Program, Washington, DC
>Johanna Miller, U.S. EPA Region 8 (moderator)
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Sustainability: Real Estate Development Meets Public Policy
Public policies and local ordinances intended to promote sustainable development has various impacts on real estate development. Mr. Levitt will provide
a developer’s perspective on consequences, both intended and unintended.
>Brian Levitt, INTEGRAL Real Estate Development, LLC; Co-Chair Sustainable Communities Committee, Urban Land Institute
>Johanna Miller, U.S. EPA Region 8 (moderator)
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Planning For Sustainable Development
Land use planning provides an important framework for guiding sustainable development. Mr. Van Hemert will present the most current concepts for
integrating sustainable development into community planning; Mr. Park will discuss Denver’s initiative, “Greenprint Denver.”
> James van Hemert, Executive Director, The Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute; President, CO. Chapter American Planning Association
> Peter Park, Planning Director, City and County of Denver
>Tony Chacon, City of Westminster (moderator)
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Redevelopment Climate: Brownfields State-of-States
A national perspective on state programs, economic incentives, public sector activities, and public-private partnering that promote the redevelopment of
infill locations.
> Charlie Bartsch, ICF Consulting, Washington, DC
> Jesse Silverstein, Executive Director, Colorado Brownfields Foundation (moderator)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception And Networking
Friday, November 21, 2008
8:00 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast And Networking
8:30 am – 8:45 am Welcome Back
8:45 am – 9:15 am Initiatives for Colorado's Downtowns
This newly announced State initiative will direct up to $10 million to communities to focus on three areas; greening public facilities; greening downtowns:
and greening homes. DOLA and Downtown Colorado Inc will discuss how this initiative integrates with community development and brownfields
redevelopment.
> Katherine Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc.
> Christy Culp, Community Development Specialist, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
> Jesse Silverstein, Executive Director, Colorado Brownfields Foundation (moderator)
9:15 am – 9:45 am Economic and Environmental Impacts of Brownfields Redevelopment
Mr. Paull will discuss the Northeast Midwest recent report summarizing the established quantifiable impacts of brownfields redevelopment in the areas of
environmental, economic, community, and fiscal effects.
>Evans Paull, Senior Policy Analyst, Northeast - Midwest Institute, Washington, DC
> Jesse Silverstein, Executive Director, Colorado Brownfields Foundation (moderator)
9:45 am – 10:00 am Break
10:00 am –11:15 am Breakout Sessions
> Green Remediation: Carbon Footprint-Based Cleanup
Green Remediation refers to engineering methods that use energy efficiently, reduces the carbon footprint of the cleanup itself, and integrates site
development with local sustainable land use ordinances. Attendees will learn about this emerging concept from a federal policy perspective and hear
about successful projects that have incorporated this approach.
> Kenneth Kastman, Vice President, URS, Chicago, IL
> Daniel Powell, Chief, US EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Tech Innovation, Washington, DC
> Dan Scheppers, Brownfields Program Manager, CDPHE (moderator)
> Return on Investment: Strategies for Today’s Market
Experienced developers will discuss their approaches to facing the challenges in today's real estate market.
> Tom Gougeon, Chief Development Officer, Continuum Partners
> Scott Clark, Attorney, Burns, Figa & Will, PC (moderator)
> Environmental Liabilities Forum
Environmental liabilities can be one of the single most important obstacles to redevelopment. This session will explore legal aspects of environmental
liabilities, implications for property transactions, and Colorado’s Voluntary Cleanup Program.
> Fonda Apostolopoulos, State Project Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
> Scott Reisch, Partner, Hogan and Hartson, LLP
> Patty Silverstein. President, Development Research Partners
> Deb Phenicie, Special Consultant, Colorado Brownfeilds Foundation (moderator)
11:15 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Lunch
12:15 pm –12:45 pm Regionalism in Development and Transportation Planning
A view from the inside regarding regional collaboration on development, redevelopment, and transportation planning.
> Mayor Nancy McNally, Westminster, CO and Current Chairman, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Board of Directors
> Jesse Silverstein, Executive Director, Colorado Brownfields Foundation (moderator)
12:45 pm –1:00 pm Break
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Breakout Sessions
> The Role of Land Use in Climate Change
How do pubic policies to manage greenhouse gases impact development? Specialists will describe how Colorado’s Climate Action Plan addresses this
issue and what policy models are being developed nationally that directly link public greenhouse gas policies to land use.
> Tom Easley, Program Director, Rocky Mountain Climate Organization
> Jim Martin, Executive Director, CDPHE
> Joe Seracuse, Brown and Caldwell (moderator)
> Petroleum Brownfields and Gas Station Redevelopment
Petroleum contamination carries unique regulatory and funding programs. This panel will explore petroleum brownfields redevelopment and case studies
in progress.
> Denise Balkas, Director of Real Estate Development, Wheat Ridge 2020
> Scott Clark, Attorney, Burns, Figa and Will, PC
> John Rohde, Manager of Site Assessment and Due Diligence, Bureau Veritas North America
> TR “Tim” Kelley, Environmental Protection Specialist, Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety (moderator)
> Managing Environmental Liability: Legal and Risk Transfer Issues
Industry specialists will discuss environmental liability management tools including environmental insurance, liability transfer companies, and deal
structure.
> Mikk Anderson, Senior Vice President, International Risk Group, LLC
> Jon Steeler, Attorney, Issacson Rosenbaum, PC
> Cliff Yeckes, Senior Vice President, Willis of Colorado
2:15 pm –2:35 pm Break
2:35 pm– 3:50 pm Breakout Sessions
> Brightfields: Renewable Energy Development on Brownfields Sites
Clear Creek County recently passed a resolution to significantly reduce outside energy dependence and develop wind and solar resources on former
mining sites and mine-scarred lands. Opportunities, challenges, and real world experience will be shared about this work in progress.
> Sarah Kaminski, Director of Permitting, Clear Creek Power, LLC
> Diane Kielty, Special Consultant, Clear Creek Watershed Foundation
> Kerry Ann McHugh, Director of Administration, Clear Creek Power, LLC
> Mark Walker, VCUP, CDPHE (moderator)
> Funding Cleanup and Reuse
Redevelopment often requires bundling diverse sources of funding. Representatives will discuss brownfields funding mechanisms including grants,
loans, and new market tax credits, and private activity bonds.
> Peter Chapman, Vice President, Seedco Financial in Denver
> Masouda Omar, Senior Commercial Lender, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
> Karen Reed, Brownfields Project Manager, U.S. EPA Region 8
> Mark Rudolph, State Project Manager, CDPHE
> Ted Lanzano, Brownfields Project Manager, U.S. EPA Region 8 (moderator)
> Redevelopment Authorities: A Colfax Case Study
The redevelopment of the Fitzsimons medical center has created spinoff opportunities. The urban renewal authority, developer, and environmental
consultant will discuss the partnerships and strategy for redevelopment of a segment of Colfax Avenue and the new, environmentally sensitive
development that is now under construction.
> Andrea Amonick, Urban Renewal Manager, Aurora Urban Renewal Authority
> Troy Smith, Vice President of Development, Bush Development
> Jim Viellenave, Project Manager, Pinyon Environmental
> Mark Graham, City of Englewood (moderator)
3:50 pm – 4:20 pm Sustainable Redevelopment Success
Mr. Perry will discuss development of projects that have, by design successfully incorporated smart growth, green building and sustainability, and shore
his approach to meeting the demands of the in-fill market.
> Chuck Perry, Managing Partner, Perry Rose, LLC
> Jesse Silverstein, Executive Director, Colorado Brownfields Foundation (moderator)
4:20 pm Networking
| November 20, 2008: 1 pm to 5 pm (Reception to follow) November 21, 2008: 8:30 am to 4 pm Continuing Education Credits: Legal and Real Estate 13 hrs. approved APA Credits* (Pending) Registration: $180 Special student rate is available. Call 303-962-0941 for more information. Conference includes Thursday night reception, continental breakfast and lunch on Friday, conference binder, and resource directory. Red Lion Hotel, Aurora, CO I-225 & Parker Road Adjacent to Nine Mile Light Rail Station A special hotel rate of $84/night is available for conference attendees at the Red Lion Hotel. To make a reservation call 1-800-RED-LION 733-5466 For more information contact Raena at 303-962-0941 * Attendees seeking AICP CM will have the option in early 2009 to self report the conference for up to 13 credit hours on the APA's new web site. Look for the launch of this new feature in the APA Interact publication. |
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