Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

NCPC ideas seminar tomorrow

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The National Capital Planning Commission is the agency of the federal government (the Executive Branch mostly) tasked with planning responsibilities for the federal presence in the "National Capital Region" which includes DC and the in-region suburbs in Maryland and Virginia.

Tomorrow they are holding what we might call an ideas seminar on planning and place. Although it is "sold out" ...

From email:

Regional Summer Stock:
"Seven Minutes & Change Toward a Better Region"


An at-capacity crowd and an all-star cast of planners will assemble August 12 at NCPC to share highlights about initiatives from throughout the region. The casual summertime gathering begins at 6:30 PM and features nine rapid-fire presentations. Topics include buses with attitude, using new media, agriculture in the city, and the evolution of urban villages. No paragraphs, bullet points, or planning jargon guaranteed!

Due to overwhelming demand the event is completely full, but we're keeping a standby list for admittance based on space availability. If you made a reservation, but can no longer join us, please let us know so we can provide your seat to someone on the waiting list.

Event Details | RSVP to SpeakerSeries@ncpc.gov | AICP CM 1.25

Presented by the National Capital Planning Commission, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association, and the Potomac Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

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