What are the opportunities for Historic Districts, such as Pittsford Village, in adapting to the changes of the 21st century? Maria Furgiuele, Executive Director of the Community Design Center Rochester (CDCR), offers her perspective on design & planning strategies based on New Urbanism Principles for the Village's future.

Village Topics Speakers Forum is co-sponsored by Pittsford Village Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee and Historic Pittsford.

Are historic preservation and economic development mutually exclusive? Wayne Goodman, Executive Director of the Landmark Society of Western New York, will explore ways that towns and villages such as Pittsford can protect their unique architectural and landscape heritage while they engage in planning practices that foster economically healthy, livable, and sustainable communities.

Village Topics Speakers Forum is co-sponsored by Pittsford Village Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee and Historic Pittsford.

What are latest trends and transportation challenges in an historic urban setting like Pittsford Village?  And how can a Village promote walkability while managing traffic and parking at the juncture of State highways, three bridges and the historic Erie Canal? 

Alex Kone, Assistant Director of the Genesee Transportation Council explores regional and local trends.

While businesses of all types continue to adapt to rapidly evolving consumer shopping patterns, historic villages such as Pittsford are learning to leverage historic architecture and lively, walkable environments as catalysts for economic renewal and sustainable development.

- Laura Hackathorn, Hamburg, Village Trustee and Business Owner

- David Woods, Geneseo, Town and Village Planning Board

- Shaun Logue, Planning Associate MRB Group