Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett

Jeff Speck

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck presented in Des Moines in March 2015 on the benefits of walkable cities as part of The Tomorrow Plan 2015 Speaker Series.

Cornett led his city on a diet to lose 1 million pounds and an initiative to design the city around people, not cars. Speck is the author of “Walkable City” and is an international advocate for smart growth and sustainable design. Organized by the Urban Land Institute Iowa.

Mayor Mick Cornett’s Presentation

Jeff Speck’s Presentation