EPA News Media Advisory (Region 7): Equitable Development Workshop Scheduled Feb. 6 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   Equitable Development Workshop Scheduled Feb. 6 in Kansas City, Mo.   Contact Information: Kris Lancaster, (913) 551-7557, lancaster.kris@epa.gov   Environmental News   NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY   (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 4, 2013) - EPA will join city and county staff, planners, state and federal agency leaders, environmental justice advocates and others committed to building safer, healthier and more livable communities at an Equitable Development Workshop on Feb. 6 in Kansas City, Mo.   The workshop will discuss neighborhood revitalization and economic development approaches for low-income, minority, tribal, and other overburdened communities. Community leaders, economic developers, business representatives and regional planners will share their experiences. Interactive training sessions will teach participants how to integrate economic growth, workforce development and efficient land use to benefit members of overburdened communities. A new report on this topic will be released at the workshop.   The concept of equitable development integrates environmental justice and smart growth in the revitalization of underserved neighborhoods, incorporating a range of elements that strengthen quality of life, including housing and transportation choice, environmental and health protection, and educational, cultural and spiritual opportunities.   WHAT: Equitable Development Workshop   WHEN: 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013   WHERE: Kansas City Convention Center, 301 West 13th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, Mo. 64105   # # #   More information on the workshop   More information about EPA Region 7   View all Region 7 news releases   Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News Where You Live interactive map   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