Sunday, July 17, 2011

Green Urbanism Applications in Washington, D.C.


Save the Date!
Friday, July 30th, 12 –2 p.m.
Potomac River Forum


Green Urbanism Applications in Washington, D.C.
Professor Tim Beatley


Professor Tim Beatley, University of Virginia, will share his research and work on innovative ecological urban planning ideas, concepts and practices in the United States and around the world, and how these concepts fit into present regional planning efforts here in the Washington, DC region. Dr. Beatley will share observations of trends and factors that have undermined urban ecologies in the United States and discuss compelling visions and innovative approaches for healing urban environments.

Please join us!

The Forum will be held at:
The National Capital Planning Commission
Commission Chambers
401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC
(202) 482-7200

RSVP by email to dasha@potomacfriends.org

Directions are available at www.ncpc.gov. By Metro, take the yellow/green line to the Navy Memorial/National Archives stop, or the red line to the Gallery/MCI Center stop. The building entrance is on 9th Street, between E and F Streets.


Timothy Beatley is the Theresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities at the University of Virginia. His books include An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management (1994), The Ecology of Place (1997), and Green Urbanism (2000).



The Green Infrastructure Forum Series is brought to you by the Friends of the Potomac and the National Park Service/National Capital Region through the Potomac American Heritage River Initiative. Our goal is to foster the exchange of ideas, techniques, case studies and strategies on topics impacting land use and stewardship within the Potomac Basin.

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