Density subject of ULI meeting

The Urban Land Institute Southwest Florida District Council will host a program on "The Politics of Density: Vision Versus Reality" on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meeting will be held at Pelican Preserve, 10561 Veneto Drive in Fort Myers. Networking begins at 8 a.m. with the program starting at 8:30 a.m.

Whether you call it smart growth, sustainable design or new urbanism, professional planners and proponents of sustainable design have been advo- cating for higher density community design as a way of addressing a variety of growth-related issues.

The speakers will include local and state planners, elected officials, land use attorneys, community leaders, environmental advocates and developers. The goal is to reach consensus on ways to achieve high density, sustainable communities with a less cumbersome approval process.

The cost of the program is $35 for ULI members, $45 for non-members, $30 for young leaders, $20 for government members, and $20 for students. For additional information or to register, please call the ULI Southwest Florida District Council at (800) 321-5011.