# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Let's Talk Parking! 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Daniel Herriges, Policy Director at the Parking Reform Network, and a local panel of land use, housing, and transportation leaders for an in-person (+ virtual option) discussion on how parking policies shape housing affordability, land use, transportation, and community development.

Daniel has been a longtime advocate for more sustainable and people-centered towns and cities. He is the co-author of Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis and has a master's degree in Urban Planning from the University of Minnesota.

The event will be moderated by Erik Pfantz, who is a Stevens Point Journal and USA TODAY Network Wisconsin Reporter.

What? Join us for an in-person, public presentation and community forum – with a virtual webinar option.

Date & Time: Monday, August 24, 2026 (5:00 - 6:30 pm)

Location: Pinery Room, Portage County Public Library, 1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI

Free appetizers provided!


Forum Panelists include:

Allison Birr, City Council, District 5 Alder

Greg Knight, City Sustainability Commission, Chair

Ish Odogba, UWSP Center for the Small City, Co-Director

Nathan Sandwick, County Board, District 4 Supervisor

Laura Schade Stroik, City Plan Commission & Just Design Collective, Principal


Contact friends@1kfriends.org with any questions

Learn More Here:
https://1kfriends.org/how-much-is-parking-really-costing-our-communities/

RSVP for Zoom Option Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zE8eKM5FQHq_Ji_02veIrA#/registration

Download Flyer: 
https://1kfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lets-Talk-Parking-1-Sheet-Flyer-2.pdf
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stevens-point/lets-talk-parking/200030524035009
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, meetups, art, literary-art, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Stevens Point
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portage County Public Library
- **lat**: 44.523339612416
- **long**: -89.584387050378
- **full address**: Portage County Public Library, 1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-2860, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Let's Talk Parking!  being held?
  - **A:** Let's Talk Parking!  takes place on Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 24 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Portage County Public Library, 1001 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-2860, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Let's Talk Parking! ?
  - **A:** Let's Talk Parking!  is organized by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Let's Talk Parking!  is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stevens Point, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Let's Talk Parking!  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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