Elizabeth Abernethy has served the City of St. Petersburg since September 2014, currently as the Director of Planning and Development Services directing building, zoning, and planning activities. Elizabeth holds a Master of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Florida and has been a certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners since 2004. Elizabeth’s efforts include leading the award winning StPete2050 community visioning effort (2021 FAPA Award of Excellence), code changes to allow Accessory Dwelling Units city-wide and a Missing Middle zoning district, and updating Coastal High Hazard policies addressing Sea Level Rise and storm vulnerability.
Speaking at
Thu Apr 04
9:00 AM — 11:30 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
JW Marriott Water Street Tampa, Tampa Bay Salons 3 - 4
Public Sector Workshop: Housing Options for Communities: Finding Ways to Rise Above Challenges
In collaboration with the Terwilliger Center for Housing, ULI Florida is hosting a public-sector workshop where attendees can learn about tools to tackle housing affordability in their communities. This workshop is geared towards public sector professionals, non-profit leaders, and elected officials, but is open to all attendees. Registration required.
Featuring:
- Tools for Housing Affordability: progress and projects from across the state
- Networking breakouts with experts and peers from around the state
- Strategies for effective community engagement to combat NIMBYism