How will we design our communities to accommodate enormous population growth, yet respond to critical climate change issues and improve our environment, economy and standard of living now and for future generations?

How do we change the American Dream from a society that chooses poorly-planned, sprawling development to one that prefers vibrant, walkable well designed neighborhoods?

DOING DENSITY RIGHT

Peter Steinbrueck, FAIA, hosts this full-day summit for design, development and policy maker professionals at the Seattle Center.

Feature presentations:

Mixed-use Myth, Reality and Citizen Embrace with David Dixon, FAIA

Doing Density Right with Joe Tovar, FAICP & Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, FAICP

Break-out sessions:

• Housing Typologies: Not Your Average Townhome 6-pack
• Getting Great Design from Design Review
• Implementing Your Vision Through Form-Based Codes
• Evaluating Sustainable Communities
• Character Building Growth for Small Cities
• What To Do With The Automobile?

Please join Cascade Land Conservancy, AIA Seattle, and Allied Arts for all or part of this three-day forum on making our cities more livable.