Urban Life Lecture: Design for Change 2/20 -- 5:30 PM

The City of Raleigh Department of Planning and NCSU College of Design invite you to a Public Lecture, this Friday at 5:30, City Council Chambers.

PUBLIC LECTURE
Urban Life: Design for Change
Friday, February 20, 2009
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Raleigh Municipal Building
Council Chamber
222 West Hargett Street

Presented by:
NC State University College of Design and
City of Raleigh Department of City Planning

Three nationally known urban designers moderated by Raleigh planning director Mitchell Silver will bring to the table strands of contemporary thinking in urban design. In particular, they will critique and discuss ideas and initiatives relating to the urban family in the public realm, design approaches to affordable housing and urban environments that promote the health and well being of their citizens.

PANEL OF SPEAKERS:

• Michael Pyatok, FAIA, Principal, Pyatok Architects, Oakland, CA
• Robin Moore, Professor of Landscape Architecture, Director,
  Natural Learning Initiative, NC State University College of Design
• Simon Atkinson, Ph.D., Professor of Community and Regional
  Planning, University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture

MODERATOR:
Mitchell Silver, AICP,
Director, City of Raleigh Department of City Planning

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