SWPA
Community Development Update
March, 2007 - Vol 1, Issue 2
In This Issue
SWPACDC Meeting
Transportation and Communities
Upcoming Conferences
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Greetings!

Welcome to the second installment of the SWPACDC Newsletter.  Important policy decisions, confrences and research highlighting Pennsylvania's communities will be forthcoming.  Stayed tuned for more details and read below for brief updates on events and activities. 
Next SWPACDC Meeting March 29, 2007 at 2:30
The next meeting of the SWPACDC is scheduled for Thursday, March 29th at 2:30 p.m.  The  meeting will be held on the 23rd Floor of the  Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 Sixth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219.   At the meeting, we'll  discuss the Campaign to Renew Pennsylvania and it's engagement in western Pennsylvania.  We will also highlight two reports being released by the Pennsylvania Economy League and the Brookings Institution.  Please RSVP to Grant Ervin at ervin@10000friends.org by March 28th.
Transportation Impacts Community Investments
PA highway and SchuylkillRecent calls for public transportation cutbacks and limited funding to support road maintence will impact community investments throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.  Governor Rendell's 2007 budget address and the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission have proposed several recomendations to finance transportation investments in the Commonwealth.  Take a look at the 10,000 Friends website to learn more about these proposals and what your community can do to engage in this important debate.  

Save the Date - Upcoming Conferences for Your Calendar
7th Annual Smart Growth Conference
Friday, May 18, 2007
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA

Congress for the New Urbanism
May 16 - May 20
Loews Hotel
Philadelphia, PA

National Vacant Property Conference
September 24-25
Omni William Penn Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA
Grant Ervin
10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania