“Sprawl.” This charged term describes the majority of our built environment and fuels debate over the long term societal implications of its development pattern. But what exactly is Sprawl? While typical answers describe such effects such as congestion and anonymous places, they often fail to identify it as the most efficient real estate delivery system in history and direct result of the American Dream. But with the realization that long term suburban success may be achieved through more sensible development practices, a new paradigm of community redevelopment is beginning to take shape.

Join the Greater Dallas Planning Council for Breakfast on November 9 at Warwick Melrose Hotel to hear Paris Rutherford talk about Reinventing Suburbia!

Venue: Warwick Melrose Hotel, 3015 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219

Late Registration (after Nov. 6): $45 member / $55 non-member / $25 student 

Register to attend!

Prepay valet parking ($6)

Paris Rutherford is Principal of Catalyst Urban Development, a real estate development company focused on the creation of Great Places as defined through economic, place-making and social success. Catalyst focuses on mixed-use and urban residential development, and is engaged in a host of public/private partnerships aimed at suburban reinvention.

Paris has more than 25 years experience creating successful places in the US and abroad that have received over 90 national, regional and local awards. Paris has been featured through a host of national print and broadcast outlets, and is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Harvard University.