EPA News Media Advisory (Region 7): National Smart Growth Conference Scheduled Feb. 7-9 in Kansas City, Mo.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   National Smart Growth Conference Scheduled Feb. 7-9 in Kansas City, Mo.   Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, 913-551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov   Environmental News   NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY   (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 5, 2013) - EPA will join local elected officials, city and county staff, state and federal agency leaders, planners, architects, real estate agents, developers, and others committed to building safer, healthier and more livable communities at the national New Partners for Smart Growth Conference Feb. 7-9 in Kansas City, Mo.   The three-day conference will include more than 90 sessions about a wide range of issues related to smart growth. Participants in the conference will learn about measures to improve pedestrian access and safety, green infrastructure and economic health assessment.   The conference will also feature 15 tours of Kansas City and surrounding areas to educate participants about the region’s history, environmental justice issues, recent partnerships between businesses and government, and other smart growth strategies the city has pursued.   WHAT: 12th Annual National Smart Growth Conference   WHEN: 8:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, to 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013   WHERE: Kansas City Convention Center, 301 West 13th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, Mo. 64105   # # #   More information on the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference   More information on the tours   More information about smart growth   More information about EPA Region 7   View all Region 7 news releases   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion7   You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355