Grabar’s book ignited national discussion about our built environment, particularly how the prioritization of parking has resulted in problems for housing development, transportation, and equity. In a city and state where transportation is the largest source of climate change pollution, local ordinances that require off-street parking have significant sustainability implications and on issues like mobility, housing, and equity.

Thanks to Destination Medical Center, AARP, Family Service Rochester, Sierra Club, cyclehoop , and Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota for hosting this dialogue in Rochester!

The event is free to attend, but your RSVP will help us plan for you and donations are encouraged. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/henry-grabar-mobility-housing-equity-tickets-871068387997

Options for getting to the event:

Walking/Rolling – The Chateau Theatre is wheelchair accessible, and it is recommended to get from Skyway through the Galleria shopping center. Exit on first floor, Peace Plaza side and proceed to the Chateau’s main entrance. If you need special accommodations, please contact the Chateau team in advance of your visit.

Cycling – Bicycle parking available on Peace Plaza and more a block away on SE corner of 1st Ave and Center St

Transit

Visiting Historic Chateau Theatre

This is also a part of EarthFest 2024. EarthFest promotes this month-long series of partner events in the Rochester area that are offered by local environmental organizations, culminating in the EarthFest Expo on May 4 at Northrop Community Education Center, 9AM – 2PM. Most events are free, see websites for details:

https://www.facebook.com/earthfestrochestermn

http://www.earthfestrochestermn.org/