Panel: Maine's Downtowns--Strengthening Communities Through Place, Connection and Design

About this episode

This episode features a panel discussion on strengthening Maine's downtowns through social connection and design.

Recorded on Jan 7, this in person event featured four panelists who are working across the state to strengthen Maine's downtowns. Co-hosted and moderated by the Maine Development Foundation's Maine Downtown Center & MPHA, this discussion digs deep into the importance of social connection, and how to foster it through smart design, programming, and plain old scrappiness. Speakers: Lisa Miller: Maine Alliance for Health & Prosperity C.J. Opperthauser: Friends of Congress Square Pa...

People in this episode

Host: Maine Public Health Association

Guests: Lisa Miller, C.J. Opperthauser

Topics covered

• community development
• urban design
• social connection
• panel discussion
• Maine downtowns

Keywords

• Maine downtowns
• community
• design
• social connection
• panel discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maine Alliance for Health & Prosperity, Friends of Congress Square, Maine Development Foundation

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