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Join us for a live Twitter chat on the future of equitable, walkable development

Can real estate developers prevent displacement? Are there ways to pay for critical infrastructure without burdening taxpayers? How can the public and private sectors better work together to create equitable, walkable development? We’re currently putting together the agenda for the 2015 LOCUS National Leadership Summit, and we want to hear...

By Megan Pierce, April 15, 2015

We’re currently putting together the agenda for the 2015 LOCUS National Leadership Summit, and we want to hear from you about the topics you are most interested in.

Join us for a live Twitter chat on Thursday, April 16 from 1–2 PM EDT to discuss what should be on the agenda of the 2015 LOCUS Leadership Summit. Tweet your questions at @LOCUSdevelopers, or join the conversation at hashtag #LOCUSsummit.

The rising cost of living, owning a business, or even purchasing a cup of coffee in walkable neighborhoods is one of the most pressing challenges to developing more smart growth real estate.

We’re looking for your questions, challenges, and ambitious ideas about how private developers can build walkable, sustainable developments while keeping them affordable current and future residents. I hope you’ll join us on Thursday as we discuss these and other challenges facing smart growth development today.