Senator Rector and Representative Rotundo at January's Advocacy session.

Join the Maine Downtown Center for our first Green Design session of the Downtown Institute as we explore how every downtown in Maine can benefit by going green.  Our presenters will discuss innovative solutions to recycle and reuse older buildings, enhance community walkability, increase the green canopy and nature downtown, incorporate green and renewal energy methods in buildings and grow local environmental advocacy and partnerships.  This interactive session calls upon the audience to share their good examples and will close with a demonstration of Google SketchUp – a 3d modeling and design program ideal for downtowns. Greg Paxton, Executive Director of Maine Preservation, will introduce and facilitate the session. 

Our presenters: Nancy Barba, AIA, Principal Architect, Barba Wheelock, Architecture, Preservation, Design, Portland; representatives from Ekistics Planning and Design including Steve Ribble, Maine Licensed Landscape Architect. Bangor; and Douglas Baston, President, North Atlantic Energy Advisors, Alna. The session closes with a computer demonstration of Google SketchUp by Wright Pierce Engineers.

Advance registration is required by April 2. No refunds on cancellations after April 2.

$35 per session
$25 per session for Main Street Maine communities, Maine Downtown Network communities, and Maine Development Foundation members

Anyone who attends all six sessions will receive a complimentary registration for the final session in December.

Please add the following dates to your calendars for the rest of 2010:
May 14 - Marketing Analysis
September 10 - Fundraising
October 15 - Marketing 101
December 3 - Strategic Planning

All sessions are presented by experienced downtown revitalization professionals.
FMI: Please contact Roxanne Eflin at 512-4906, or via email.

Directions

COMING FROM SOUTH TAKE MAINE TURNPIKE EXIT 109
Bear right towards Augusta and merge onto Western Avenue. Go straight through all the traffic lights. After a few miles you will approach Memorial Circle (rotary). Take third exit off rotary. Go straight to the next light. Take a right and go across the Calumet (Father Curran) Bridge to traffic light. Take a right at the light. This will bring you directly into City Center parking lot.

COMING FROM NORTH TAKE MAINE TURNPIKE EXIT 112
Take left onto Rt. 27. Go straight through traffic lights. After a few miles you will see a Cumberland Farms store on the left with a blinking light directly after. Take a left (Bond Street). Then take a right at stop sign (Water Street). Go to traffic light; take a left (Water Street) go across the Calumet (Father Curran) Bridge to traffic light. Take a right at the light. This will bring you directly into City Center parking lot.