Sponsored by the Parking Reform Network & 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
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
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