AIA Las Vegas Placemaking Summit: Building Healthy Places
Join the AIA Las Vegas Placemaking Committee for an insightful discussion on designing environments that promote health and well-being. Experts in architecture, urban planning, and public health will explore strategies for creating vibrant, livable communities through thoughtful placemaking.
This event will delve into the critical role the built environment plays in shaping physical, mental, and social health outcomes. Attendees will learn about approaches to designing healthy places, from active living amenities to community spaces that foster social connectivity. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with industry leaders at the forefront of healthy placemaking. Architects, designers, planners, and anyone passionate about building communities that nurture human thriving are encouraged to attend.
Placemaking Summit Agenda
Check-In: 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Session 1: Healthy Places by Design
- Brett Robillard | Principal at Gensler
- Mike Davis | Project Executive, Technical Services at The Concord Group
- Wendy Sun | Principal, TSK Architects
- Scott Habjan | Principal E4H Environments for Health Architecture
- Moderator: David Kim | Director of Development Services, Matter Real Estate Group
Session 2: Integrating Parks and Equity into Healthy Cities
- Erin Reiswerg | City of North Las Vegas
Session 3: Healthy Neighborhood Investments and Community Development to Improve Health and Racial Equity in Low-Income Neighborhoods
- Tyler Bump | Partner / Project Director at ECOnorthwest
- Michelle Merced | CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada
- Minjia Yan | Director, Millennium Commercial Properties
Approved 2.5 LU | HSW
