Orlando Regional REALTOR® Foundation to Host Nation’s Leading Community-Building Experts in Town Hall Conversation in Oviedo
February 21 2022 - 9:33AM
The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Foundation (ORRF) will host a town
hall event to provide members of the Oviedo community insight on
community-building on February 23 at 5:30 p.m. The event, Smart
Growth, is in partnership Urban3, a private consulting firm
specializing in land value economics, property tax analysis and
community design, and Strong Towns, a nonprofit organization
advocating for a model of development that allows communities to
grow financially strong and resilient.
Earlier this month, ORRF – the charitable arm of the Orlando
Regional REALTOR® Association (ORRA) – announced it was the
recipient of a $10,000 Smart Growth Grant from National Association
of REALTORS® (NAR). The purpose of the grant is to help educate
residents of Oviedo about the impact of their urban design choices
following recent data results from Urban3 and help establish
long-term strategies to assist with current budget shortfalls while
minimizing tax increases. The event will be the first initiative as
part of the grant.
The Smart Growth event will include presentations from the
nation’s most innovative community-building experts, including:
- Joseph Minicozzi (Urban3), a pioneer of geo-spatial
representations of economic productivity, whose work visually shows
the economic consequences of land use decisions and the value of
well-designed cities
- Charles (“Chuck”) Marohn (founder and president of Strong
Towns), a professional engineer and land use planner with decades
of experience after receiving a bachelor’s degree in civil
engineering and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the
University of Minnesota
The presentations will allow the public, elected officials and
stakeholders such as REALTORS® to understand and discuss the
difficult data points about the suburban community, addressing
issues like where new density can be built, how various parts of
the city are assessed for taxes or fees, and whether the
transportation concurrency will be required for new
developments.
“We want to make sure that members of the Oviedo
community, as well as city council members and planners, understand
the potential long-term impact of their development and land-use
decisions,” said Orlando Regional REALTOR® Foundation Executive
Director Candy Cole. “These series of decisions stemming from the
workshop will impact the Central Florida region, REALTORS®, and
homeowners for years to come.”
In the months following the presentation, City
Council will vote on how to move forward with an updated
Comprehensive Plan, new Land Development Code, and potentially a
Fire District.
The event is open to the public and will take place at CrossLife
Church, 45 W Broadway St., Oviedo, FL. For more information on the
event, click here.
ORRA, who celebrated its 100th anniversary last
year, is now the seventh-largest real estate association in the
nation. ORRA members are deeply engaged in the community, from
volunteer work to charitable donations. ORRA established the
Orlando Regional REALTOR® Foundation, a 501c3 organization, in 2003
to provide affordable and accessible housing for those in need.
ORRF’s award-winning Art in Architecture program provides homes for
free or at a discounted rate to veterans.
For more information on ORRF, visit
www.OrlandoRealtorsFoundation.org.
The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, recognized as one of
the most innovative local real estate associations in the country,
represents more than 20,000 real estate professionals throughout
Central Florida.
Media Contact:Hannah
YoungUproar PR for ORRA(321) 236-0102hyoung@uproarpr.com