For Immediate Release: 

Congress for the New Urbanism President Addresses Lowcountry Growth at Downtown Event
 

MT. PLEASANT, S.C.—With development and population growth issues in the spotlight in the tri-county area, local developers, organizations and the City of Charleston have invited John Norquist, president of the Congress for the New Urbanism, to lend his expertise to address the region’s concerns. On Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. at 39 Rue de Jean, located at 39 John St. downtown, Norquist, also the former mayor of Milwaukee, will make a presentation and lead a discussion on transportation and urbanism as it relates to downtown Charleston.

Sponsors of the event are I’On Group, Keane & Co., the City of Charleston, and local chapters of the Urban Land Institute, the American Institute of Architects, and the Congress for the New Urbanism. A cash bar reception will follow the presentation and discussion.

Norquist is currently the president of the Congress for the New Urbanism, a non-profit organization that works to find alternatives to urban sprawl and its effects. As the mayor of Milwaukee for 16 years, he led a dramatic renewal of the city that included revising the city’s zoning code and encouraging development around walkable streets and public amenities. Norquist also represented Milwaukee’s south and west sides in the Wisconsin Legislature and chaired the National League of Cities Task Force on Federal Policy and Family Poverty. Also the author of “The Wealth of Cities,” he has served on the Amtrak Reform Council and taught courses in urban policy and planning at several major universities.

“I’On Group is committed to encouraging visionary thinking and dialogue on issues of growth, urban design and protecting our shared natural heritage,” says Vince Graham, president of I’On Group. “John Norquist envisioned a better Milwaukee and turned ideas into action. He led a dramatic urban transformation. We’re proud to team up with other Charleston-area organizations to bring him here to be part of our conversations about effectively managing regional growth.”

I’On Group includes a team of experienced planners, designers, building experts and strategic thinkers, offering a range of top-notch creative services that include neighborhood creation, quality home building, real estate sales and services, land planning, as well as community support and governance. With a host of award-winning developments, including I’On, Morris Square and Mixson, the I’On Group conducts place-making on a human scale. For more information, please visit www.iongroup.com or visit the company blog at www.iongroup.com/blog.

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Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square, Press releases, Urban Sustainability on October 22nd, 2007