FALL 2025
Amelia Island FL
Wednesday, September 24 – Saturday, May 27
Community Design, Social Connectivity & Health
New Urbanism is natural for flourishing.
After years of claiming New Urbanism is conducive to neighborliness, happiness, good health, and longevity, the evidence is in hand. We will gather on September 24-27 on Amelia Island just north of Jacksonville, Florida to share that evidence and consider what we might do with it.
Presenters will include key researchers who will reveal the findings and conclusions of extensive work. Additional activities will include:
- The unique challenges of planning and permitting Amelia Park in 1992
- Impact of Baby Boom demographics on aging-in-place community strategies
- Preview of public policy that will incentivize moving care to the home
- Tour of San Marco neighborhood in Jacksonville, one of the last master plans of John Nolen (1925)
- Tour of Fernandina historic district, incorporated in 1824 and “Old Town” platted in 1811
- Tour of Amelia Park; and
- Plenty of good food.
Roundtables are designed to bring together industry specialists and Town Builder members twice per year for the purpose of advancing the town building industry. Members gather to share best standards, expertise and insights generated from their town development work. Please note that Roundtables are member-only events. Reminder – a full refund is only available 30 days out, as we are paying caterers and transportation providers based on our numbers. Thank you for your understanding.