Tours

A colorful mural of birds in Green Bay Wisconsin

The Future of Placemaking

An immersive, hands-on conference designed
for Placemakers.

Placemaking in Action: Immersive Place Tours

Experience placemaking through immersive tours in three distinct settings.

Aerial view of Titletown development

Explore how the Green Bay Packers organization is partnering with businesses and the community to create a unique placemaking effort that includes housing, entertainment, dining, medical, offices, and public spaces.  The purpose of this tour is for all summit attendees to share a unique placemaking experience together that will kick-off a summit of thought-provoking experiences.

Held concurrently, Summit participants may select between either an urban or rural placemaking tour.

Broadway District Green Bay
Broadway District Green Bay

Broadway District

An immersive investigation and dialogue about how local businesses and organizations are transforming the Broadway District in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  The purpose of this tour is to provide an example of urban placemaking for participants to examine and initiate dialogue.

Morning presentation about place management and downtown revitalization at Ariens Hill.

Bus ride to the Broadway District.

Self-guided tour of the Broadway District (lunch on your own and Farmers Market on Broadway).

Guided tours of the Broadway District, the Rail Yard District, and the Shipyard Redevelopment.

Jump back on the bus and get a ride to Lambeau Field in time to join the rest of conference participants for supper.

Bailey’s Harbor

Develop an understanding of how Extension is helping rural communities through placemaking.  The purpose of this tour is to provide an example of Extension’s rural placemaking work to spark discussion about roles, methods, and impacts.

Depart Lambeau Field in the morning by coach bus.

Visit research stations, waterfronts, ice cream shops, and cheese stores on our tour through picturesque Door County.

Visit local shipyards and other sites on our return to Lambeau Field.

Jump back on the bus and get a ride to Lambeau Field in time to join the rest of conference participants for supper.

Bailey's Harbor, Door County

For More information, contact Todd Johnson.

twjohnson6@wisc.edu

(715) 425-3941

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