Addressing Resiliency in Denver with Equity and Inclusion at the Forefront - 1.25 PDH (LA CES/HSW)
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In 2015, Denver undertook a complex stormwater project to solve a historic drainage problem and flooding in seven low income and minority-occupied neighborhoods. The unprecedented effort resulted in a new form of infrastructure aimed at equity and putting the community’s needs first to create a celebrated series of open spaces.
Learning objectives:
- Understand importance of local government leadership, the value of partnerships, and the necessary community-first approach to achieve transparent decision-making with a focus on equity and resiliency.
- Understand the leadership role a landscape architect can play on a large, complex public project alongside executive leadership and engineers where integrated design strategies are required to address multiple challenges.
- Discover the importance of educating local communities through tailored public engagement methods and co-creating with stakeholders to deliver equitable outcomes rooted in community desires.
- Examine innovative delivery methods on an expedited timeline to deliver high quality parks, public spaces and resiliency strategies.
Meredith Wenskoski, ASLA, LEED AP
President and Founder
Livable Cities Studio, Inc.
Meredith Wenskoski, a planner, urban designer, landscape architect and President at Livable Cities Studio, comes with over 18 years of experience in parks and public space design, streetscapes, mobility and significant public outreach processes. She is distinguished for her leadership, design and management of large-scale complex efforts. She has worked on streetscapes, public parks and urban design projects focusing on developing responsible and innovative designs that respond to the needs of the place and community. Meredith’s projects emphasize the role of public space as a way to create socially active and inclusive spaces that provide long-term benefits for cities.
Happy Haynes
Executive Director, Parks and Recreation
City and County of Denver
Allegra “Happy” Haynes has served since 2015 as the Executive Director of Denver Parks and Recreation and was also appointed in 2017 and 2019 to serve as the Deputy Mayor. Happy was twice elected and served from 2011 – 2019 as an at-large member of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education following six years as the District’s Chief Community Engagement Officer. Happy is a Denver native, attended Denver East High School and received a BA in Political Science from Barnard College at Columbia University and an MPA from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Sam Stevens, PE
Engineering Supervisor
City and County of Denver
Sam Stevens is an Engineering Supervisor with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure at the City and County of Denver. He has over 18 years of experience as a Civil Engineer working most recently with the City and County of Denver. He has also worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and several consulting firms in the Denver Metro area.
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