Converstations RE: Tacoma 3rd Annual Lecture Series kicks-off September 15th
www.retacoma.com
This year's series kicks-off September 15th with the hope to inform, educate and encourage public engagement with urban design issues. This years 3-lecture series examines how idea's become reality in Tacoma, how small development can stimulate a neighborhood and what charateristics draw developers to communities.
Policy, Politics & Paralysis:
How to turn ideas into action
September 15, 2011, 6:30-8pm
UWT, Keystone Building, Carwein Auditorium
Learn how public policy & policy-makers have shaped Tacoma's urban landscape, and how you can get involved in the City's future landscape. This session will provide historical context of city governance in relation to urban design, how Tacoma city government actually works, and how to get involved in a proactive, rather than reactive, manner.
Speakers:
Bill Baarsma, former mayor and long-time public administration professor, University of Puget Sound; and expert on Tacoma's governance, policy & process since the 1950's
Mark Pendras, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies, UWT
Susan Cruise, citizen activist, Scenic Tacoma
Moderator: Peter Callaghan, columnist, Tacoma News Tribune
click for 3-lecture series tickets $20
additional information about the other lectures in the series at www.retacoma.com
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