Thank you for joining us at the University of Oklahoma for the third IQC Placemaking Conference!
We hope the stories and ideas shared at the conference will help you engage in improving your community. We will have videos of the excellent presentations available soon. Here are some highlights of the conference, as told by Twitter users sharing memorable insights from our speakers with the hashtag #iqcconf.
Header Image by @VictorDover
Map of Attendees
We are attending @OUIQC‘s #IQCConf today, hoping to bring back valuable information for the district. pic.twitter.com/jlswSasrzG
— Plaza District (@plazadistrict) April 3, 2017
Placemaking conference q&a, @OUIQC — Huge crowd of 1000 people electrified by @Fred_Kent ! @PPS_Placemaking @MikeLydon @DoverKohl pic.twitter.com/1a8PO63Twh
— Victor Brandon Dover (@VictorDover) April 3, 2017
“A marriage between design and planning with people in mind is the ultimate goal.” @Fred_Kent of @PPS_Placemaking on placemaking. #IQCConf
— Downtown OKC Inc. (@DowntownOKC) April 3, 2017
It’s always the nuts who change a community, @Fred_Kent said @PPS_Placemaking @OUIQC #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/WzkRfgwvd0
— Becky McCray (@BeckyMcCray) April 3, 2017
Let’s hear it for the Zealous Nuts out there 🙋🏻 #fearisboring #challengetheodds #iqcconf @ The… https://t.co/F1m1JXROw0
— Shagah Zakerion (@shagsss) April 3, 2017
“Having public meetings does not equal more public engagement.” Leaders have stop asking people to show up. Go where people are. #iqcconf
— Justin Fortney (@jfo) April 3, 2017
As Placemakers, we connect ideas, people and places. Susan Silberberg. #iqcconf #placemaking #ActiveLiving pic.twitter.com/atfTK79SnN
— HollyJGordon (@HollyJGordon) April 3, 2017
Inspiring start to @OUIQC #placemaking conference today. Great to catch up w @MikeLydon & @Fred_Kent and finally meet @WalkableDFW IRL.
— Marcus Westbury (@unsungsongs) April 3, 2017
I like how Mayor Brainard keeps referencing how much public art/ flowers you can buy w all the $ saved building cities for people #iqcconf
— Kristen Vails (@kristenvails) April 3, 2017
@CITYOFCARMELIN abandoning garage-front homes for porches, stop lights for round-abouts, & placeless box stores for lively streets. #iqcconf
— Rachel Ware (@RachelWare127) April 3, 2017
“Think about attracting retail. Who takes a nice romantic walk past a Walmart?” — @jimbrainard pic.twitter.com/CkJ3LpiHyx
— Smart Growth Tulsa (@SmartGrowthTul) April 3, 2017
@RenewAustralia: Renew is a means to unleash the sweat equity of the local community. @unsungsongs @OUIQC #iqcconf
— Angela Zimmermann (@angzimmermann) April 3, 2017
#iqcconf “change is always 2-3 years away ( and always will be)” -Renew Australia
— Meghan Wieters (@MeghanWieters) April 3, 2017
Next up, Patrick Kennedy – @WalkableDFW – founder of @ANewDallas #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/VGhvYTsEvm
— Quality Communities (@OUIQC) April 3, 2017
.@WalkableDFW @CityofWichita “What if this was a place to go TO, rather than go THROUGH?” -tearing down inner loop highway in Dallas would create $90M in incremental tax
— YST (@yellowbrickICT) April 3, 2017
What an energizing day @uoiqc #iqcconf question from @tonilgriffin : is the work we are doing creating a more just city?
— Susan Silberberg (@SusanSilberberg) April 3, 2017
I’m gonna test this out! // “You can get away with anything if you wear an orange vest.” –@MikeLydon #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/bcbGteG0Yl
— Jill DeLozier (@jilldelozier) April 3, 2017
Inspired by @mikelydon from @StreetPlans. Check out the work they’ve done in Burlington on Church Street & Biscayne Green in Miami. #IQCConf
— Downtown OKC Inc. (@DowntownOKC) April 3, 2017
Our final speaker is @VictorDover discussing “Making Great Streets” #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/MsRCXotDjd
— Quality Communities (@OUIQC) April 3, 2017
@VictorDover tells us that improving desire and emotion makes a place more valuable. “make a great address.” pic.twitter.com/KaImWGStxD
— Smart Growth Tulsa (@SmartGrowthTul) April 3, 2017
“You can handle a shortage in parking but you can’t handle a shortage in place.” @VictorDover of @DoverKohl #IQCConf #StreetoftheDay
— Downtown OKC Inc. (@DowntownOKC) April 3, 2017
I need this quote framed. Perfection. // “A city is a giant, unfinished, collaborative work of art.” @VictorDover #iqcconf
— Jill DeLozier (@jilldelozier) April 3, 2017
“The communities are the experts. The professionals are a resource.” @Fred_Kent , founder of @PPS_Placemaking #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/ZRFDhw1ZgO
— Quality Communities (@OUIQC) April 3, 2017
People in good places take their shoes off. @Fred_Kent #iqcconf @OUIQC pic.twitter.com/7N6BhpnCCX
— Angela Zimmermann (@angzimmermann) April 3, 2017
We agree @Fred_Kent @OUIQC “the COMMUNITY is the expert in revitalization.” #designforpeople #IQCConf #placemaking #SNIpartnersingood pic.twitter.com/lJOILZcLBl
— OKC SNI (@OKC_SNI) April 3, 2017
I think I’m a zealous nut for placemaking! Anyone else? #iqcconf @ouiqc
— Shane Hampton (@shanehamp) April 3, 2017
“Everyone everywhere is lacking funds to do what they want. Planning is the allocation of sparse resources” @SusanSilberberg #iqcconf @OUIQC
— Rachel Ware (@RachelWare127) April 3, 2017
“Planning without implementation is the single most detrimental thing you can do to community spirit” @SusanSilberberg #iqcconf
— Shagah Zakerion (@shagsss) April 3, 2017
Susan Silberberg at #iqcconf : “Cities should zone for things they want, not for what they don’t want.”
— Justin Fortney (@jfo) April 3, 2017
Mayor @jimbrainard is our lunch keynote speaker, telling the story of @CITYOFCARMELIN #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/hLWwBU3T31
— Quality Communities (@OUIQC) April 3, 2017
We’re excited to hear from @unsungsongs , founder of Renew Australia! #iqcconf pic.twitter.com/tkDI7ggvxF
— Quality Communities (@OUIQC) April 3, 2017
“Plan on the scale of sweat not capital”.
Feeling totally inspired after listening to @unsungsongs at #iqcconf!
— Ashley Terry (@smashleyterry) April 3, 2017
“Most cities are failing at small scale growth” @unsungsongs you are my hero #iqcconf
— Shagah Zakerion (@shagsss) April 3, 2017
“Cities are the physical form of economies.” Patrick Kennedy, @WalkableDFW #IQCConf
— Downtown OKC Inc. (@DowntownOKC) April 3, 2017
“Is the work we are doing creating just cities?”- @tonilgriffin Gotta think deep on this. #dnaofplace @VelocityGroup #iqcconf https://t.co/Evm9Ga0GLA
— DNA of Place™ (@VelocityGroup) April 3, 2017
A resource: Design for the Just City @tonilgriffin https://t.co/x07g3svn2e #iqcconf
— DNA of Place™ (@VelocityGroup) April 3, 2017
@tonilgriffin speaking at OU Institute for Quality Communities today at Placemaking Con on just cities. #justcityornot pic.twitter.com/15D2s86KmL
— dearsweetdarla (@dearsweetdarla) April 3, 2017
@MikeLydon called out: @ioby https://t.co/BTMMOZTeaM They bring neighborhood projects to life, block by block #iqcconf #iqcconf @OUIQC
— Angela Zimmermann (@angzimmermann) April 3, 2017
Excited to have @VictorDover back in Oklahoma! We’re learning all about #greatstreets at #iqcconf! pic.twitter.com/Xs7JNnExOx
— Wheeler District (@WheelerDistrict) April 3, 2017
@streetplans mentor @VictorDover preaching the importance of designing great streets. #iqcconf #placemaking pic.twitter.com/kvfrIZJgjm
— Mike Lydon (@MikeLydon) April 3, 2017
“Create places that grab you!” – @VictorDover. A perfect and simple job description for all #placemakers #iqcconf @VelocityGroup
— Daniel Hintz (@DowntownDaniel) April 3, 2017
Oklahoma is full of #ZealousNuts!
Thanks @shanehamp for bringing out everyone’s passion for #Placemaking.https://t.co/1bv7adU6qd #IQCConf https://t.co/378zOVUxb4— Proj 4 Public Spaces (@PPS_Placemaking) April 4, 2017