GreenTown: The Future of Community | Creating Healthy, Sustainable Communities

Greentown Valparaiso

September 27-28, 2012
at Valparaiso University

Supporters & Sponsors:
City of Valparaiso
Valparaiso Economic
  Development Corporation (VEDC)
Porter County Economic
  Development Alliance (PCEDA)
Northwestern Indiana Regional
  Planning Commission/MPO (NIRPC)
Indiana Dunes Tourism
Valparaiso University
Cardno JFNew
Elara Engineering
Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.
Unilock

October 18-19, 2012
at The Art Center

Partners & Sponsors:
CDM
DART
Elara Engineering
I-GO Car Sharing
Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.
Unilock
Veolia
Waste Management

October 25-26, 2012
at SeaGate Convention Centre

Partners & Sponsors:
City of Toledo
Elara Engineering
Lathrop
Live Well Greater Toledo
Lucas County
OwensCorning
Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.
Toledo Blade
Unilock
University of Toledo

Creating a Sustainable Elgin

GreenTown talks with City of Elgin Sustainability Coordinator Aaron Cosentino about creating the community’s sustainability plan.

Situated on the banks of the Fox River, the City of Elgin, Illinois is a community of 108,000 residents. Nearly 150 years old, the city grew up as an industrial town, fell on hard times and has been revitalized through strong leadership, a resurgent downtown and efforts to attract new, green industries, including Siemens and Suzlon. Read More.

News from GreenTown

GreenTown Indiana Set for Sept. 27-28 in Valparaiso
Join us for the second GreenTown in Indiana on September 27-28 in Valparaiso, Indiana on the campus of Valparaiso University. Click here to learn more.

PlanItGreen in Full Swing in Oak Park and River Forest
The GreenTown event in October at Unity Temple in Oak Park shone a spotlight on the progress of implementing the PlanItGreen sustainability plan. Click here to read more.