FPC23 | What Lies Beneath: Equitable Planning for Historic Cemeteries In Your Community | 1 Eq. CM

On-Demand CM: 1 CM or 1 Eq. CM | Event 9282664 (https://bit.ly/4ar5n3F) Download slide presentations: https://bit.ly/3TukvqP + https://bit.ly/4808ePC Learn how planners can take historic cemeteries into account within their communities as part of an equitable process. The loss of African American burial sites and cemeteries in Florida is an increasing concern. Speakers will discuss state resources and programs created to address this persistent and growing issue of abandoned and neglected cemeteries. Speakers will cover the importance and methods for identifying, researching, and documenting cemeteries as important cultural resources. Case studies of the historical cemeteries of Jacksonville will be presented, highlighting the efforts that have been made to preserve and restore several of the city’s segregated and predominantly Black cemeteries. Speakers: Adrienne Burke AICP Esq. Stephanie Gallagher AICP CEP Patricia Davenport-Jacobs ----------------------------------------------------- JOIN the APA Florida: http://bit.ly/ytjoinapafl Connect with APA Florida online: Visit the APA FLORIDA WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/ytapaflsite Like APA FLORIDA on FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/ytapaflfb Follow APA FLORIDA on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/ytapafltw About APA Florida: The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) is a non-profit organization of professionals, students, and allied professionals providing vision and leadership for the future development and redevelopment of Florida communities. We are the state affiliate of the American Planning Association and have over 2,600 members, making us the second largest APA Chapter in the country. In Florida, as well as nationally, we have a membership that is diverse in expertise and focus. APA Florida members work both in the public and private sector; for Federal, state, and local government; for firms both large and small; in long-range planning and development review; in master planning, as well as site planning; in transportation planning, land use planning, environmental planning, design, and in many other capacities. APA Florida is a membership-guided organization, with twelve Sections geographically located around the state. The Executive Committee is made up of twenty-two members, elected by the membership as a whole or by an individual Section, who graciously volunteer their time for a two year period to help APA Florida provide a wide range of services to its members.