The Chesapeake Alliance welcomed Joe Minicozzi, founder of Urban3, as a featured guest speaker. Joe shared a data-driven look at the economics of land use and development, demonstrating how different development patterns impact a community’s tax base, infrastructure costs, and long-term financial health. Through compelling local data and visualizations, members and City leaders gained a new perspective on how thoughtful growth and development decisions can help build a stronger, more financially sustainable Chesapeake.