[CSSD] "Reshaping Communities with Infill Development" Topic of Feb. 29 Randall Lewis Seminar

[Rick Burnham]

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      February 2012 
      Randall Lewis Seminar Series - Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
      Reshaping Communities with Infill Development
       
      In the next few decades, California’s population is expected to grow by an estimated 12 million, further increasing demand for additional housing. But the type of housing constructed could be more varied than in the past. Attention is expected to turn more toward compact, mixed use development in urban areas that are less dependent on the use of an automobile. More densely populated neighborhoods, walkable to retail and other commercial activity and possibly to mass transportation, will become more popular, some experts say.

      That change has already started in California’s older coastal communities, where infill development is transforming vacant or underutilized land into new housing, commercial and public facilities, said Meea Kang, President of Domus Development LLC and President of the California Infill Builders Association.The Infill Builders group was established last year to help control suburban sprawl by promoting infill development.

      Ms. Kang will discuss the barriers and benefits to infill development and present successful case studies of infill projects at the next Randall Lewis Seminar Series. The seminar will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29 in Conference Room B, UCR Extension Building, 1200 University Ave. in Riverside.

      About the Speaker

      Meea Kang is President of Domus Development LLC, which specializes in socially- and environmentally-conscious infill development. She is a founding member and President of the California Infill Builders Association, a not-for-profit organization working to control sprawl by promoting infill development.

      Ms. Kang is a leader in forming innovative partnerships to bring transit-oriented, mixed-use, and mixed-income housing to communities throughout California. In her career, Ms. Kang has assisted in the development of more than 2,000 infill housing units in the state.

      She was honored in 2011 as a Northern California Real Estate Woman of Influence and in 2010 was awarded the Sierra Business Council’s Visionary 2020 Award. The California Air Resources Board recognized her company as a Climate Leader taking proactive steps to reduce climate change through smart growth.

      Ms. Kang earned a Master’s degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley and a BFA from Cornell University.

      Seminar: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012

      Conf. Rm. B, UCR Extension Bldg., 1200 University Ave., Riverside (See MAP)

      The seminars are free of charge. 

      If you plan to attend, registration is required at:

      http://or.ucr.edu/event/index.aspx
      or contact Judy Swineford, 951-827-7945


     
      About Randall Lewis 
       

      Randall Lewis is well known for his innovative approaches to planning, designing, and marketing residential communities as Executive Vice President of the Upland-based Lewis Group of Companies. 

      He is regarded as an industry leader in promoting the arts, education, healthy living and sustainable development initiatives. He has been President of the Inland Empire Arts Foundation, Secretary of the Los Angeles County Citizens Planning Council, director of the HomeBuilder's Council, and national director of the National Association of HomeBuilders. 

      Mr. Lewis was named in the Los Angeles Times 2006 “West 100” list as one of the top 100 influential people in southern California. He has also received the California Business Properties Association Champion of the Industry Award and has been inducted into the California Building Industry Association Hall of Fame. 

      Mr. Lewis is a long time ULI member as well as a Governor of the ULI Foundation. He serves on several executive boards, including the USC School of Policy, Planning and Development, the UCLA School of Public Policy, Loma Linda University Medical Center’s Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Institute Advisory Council, Cal Poly Pomona’s National Development Council, and co-chairs the San Bernardino County Alliance for Education. 

      He is recognized as an expert in the real estate industry and is frequently quoted in various newspapers, magazines and trade journals. Randall has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. 

      He received his B.A. from Claremont McKenna College. 
     
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      University of California, Riverside 
      B101 Highlander Hall Riverside, CA 92521
      Phone: 951.827.4103

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