A Dialogue in Detroit Conference 9/13-16

Wayne State has been involved in planning Neighborhoods in America's Legacy Cities: A Dialogue in Detroit, a conference sponsored by the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office and coming to our campus Detroit, September 13 through 16, 2016. This conference will build upon the conversations about historic preservation in America's Legacy Cities that began in Cleveland in 2014.

Professionals, advocates, decision-makers and academics will come together to discuss America's Legacy Cities where devastating population loss and long-term economic decline present complicated challenges for the future of invaluable historic resources and significant cultural heritage.

The conference will focus on the following areas:

Using preservation as a planning tool to achieve stability in the neighborhoods and drive economic progress

Legacy cities today and tomorrow what they are, how they developed, how they've evolved, and what their post-industrial future holds

Neighborhood transformation how the neighborhoods in America's Legacy Cities are evolving and changing as populations grow, shrink and move

Preservation and public health the effects of mass-scale demolition, lead hazards, energy efficiency expectations, walkability and more

There will be panel discussions related to the topic areas as well as concurrent sessions that will take a closer look at the innovative projects and initiatives that are revitalizing Legacy Cities throughout the country.

We invite you to participate in this exciting conference. Your voice and experience would be a welcome addition to the discussion. We encourage your involvement through attendance, active participation and sponsorship, and strongly feel that you and your colleagues will be energized by the opportunity to share best practices and to craft a common agenda alongside others working to solve issues in Legacy City neighborhoods around the country.