Sponsored by The 1772 Foundation
Beginner / Intermediate

Big box retail, power plants, and other intrusions are increasing eroding the
historic character of rural places. This session will show how some rural
communities are fending off short-sighted growth-at-any-cost strategies and development proposals, while others are fostering more sustainable approaches
to development that respect the unique character and heritage of rural places.
AIA/CES LU (HSW): 1.5 / Session #F73
Tulsa Convention Center: Conference Hall D

Speaker: Deborah McLaren, Director, Sustainable Tourism Initiatives,
Renewing the Countryside; Jennifer Sandy, Program Officer, National Trust
for Historic Preservation
Session Manager: Jim Lindberg, Director of Preservation Initiatives,
Mountains/Plains Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation