Nassau County to convene Technical Advisory Panel to facilitate community dialogue and study

Press Release

Nassau County Department of

Planning & Economic Opportunity

CONTACT: Kristina Bowen

(904) 530-3600

October 17, 2017 5:00 p.m.

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Western Nassau County

Technical Advisory Panel (TAP)

Event:

Nassau County engaged the ULI North Florida District Council to convene a Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) for the purpose of facilitating community dialogue and studying western Nassau County. The ULI and Nassau County are hosting a town-hall style meeting to exchange ideas and serve as the catalysis for ongoing community based dialogue to ensure the citizens of western Nassau are actively engaged in shaping its future.

More information related to the Western Nassau - ULI TAP and/or to provide comments on-line via a digital comment card visit http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/index.aspx?nid=840.

Who: Citizens of Western Nassau County, the ULI TAP, County Staff

What: Town-hall style meeting with the ULI’s Western Nassau TAP

Why: To promote public discourse on the future of western Nassau County

When: November 8, 2017 at 6 pm

Where: Northeast Florida Fairgrounds

Multi-Purpose Building

543350 US Hwy 1

Callahan, Fl 32011

ULI Mission:

The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.

ULI is committed to:

• Bringing together leaders from across the fields of real estate and land use policy to exchange best practices and serve community needs;

• Fostering collaboration within and beyond ULI’s membership through mentoring, dialogue, and problem solving;

• Exploring issues of urbanization, conservation, regeneration, land use, capital formation, and sustainable development;

• Advancing land use policies and design practices that respect the uniqueness of both the built and natural environments;

• Sharing knowledge through education, applied research, publishing, and electronic media; and

• Sustaining a diverse global network of local practice and advisory efforts that address current and future challenges.

Contact:

For more information contact Kristina Bowen with Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity at (904)530-6300 or kbowen@nassaucountyfl.com.

Public participation is encouraged and sought without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Kristina Bowen or Taco Pope at (904)530-6300 at least 7 days before the meeting.