Rypkema to speak at MCHAM

The Marengo County History & Archives Museum will hold a Sip-N-Mingle with Donovan Rypkema of PlaceEconomics. Rypkema works with issues regarding preservation and economic development of historic buildings.

In his presentations, Rypkema discusses developing tools as they relate to positive downtown revitalization and the benefits of utilizing historic properties as unique assets that improve quality of life, visitor experience and oportunities for positive change. He has worked with such groups as the Urban Land Institute, the Mayors’ Institute of City Design, the American Planning Association, Smart Growth America, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the International Downtown Association.

The event will start at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 with light hors d’oeuvres at the Marengo County History & Archives Museum on Walnut Street in Demopolis.