The UrbanPlan Committee will be hosting another highly anticipated workshop to introduce ULI members to the invigorating experience of UrbanPlan! This free event for members will be an in-person, highly interactive session that will also prepare members to volunteer an hour of your time at a future workshop for public officials or in-school session. The workshop will be hosted Friday, August 25th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the ULI-LA offices located at 444 Flower Street.

UrbanPlan is a realistic, engaging exercise in which participants—high school students, university students, or public officials—learn the fundamental forces that affect development in our communities. Participants experience challenging issues, private and public sector roles, complex trade-offs, and fundamental economics in play when proposing realistic land use solutions to vexing growth challenges. Our goal is to demystify land-use dynamics and the complexities of real estate development.

As a volunteer, you will be trained on how to guide a team through the redevelopment of the fictional town of Elmwood. By the end of the training, you will understand how to guide your team through building a site plan, doing a financial analysis, leveraging public/private partnerships, and presenting your proposal to the "Elmwood City Council." Trained volunteers serve in classrooms and workshops as facilitators or as members of a mock City Council for final presentations.


Additional Information:

• This is a members-only workshop.
• Please be prepared to stay for the full duration of the training.
• View parking and transportation options here.