Density and the Form of the City in the 21st Century
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May 18, 2010
from 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM |
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| Where | Burke Theatre, The Naval Heritage Center at the US Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004 |
| Contact Name | SpeakerSeries@ncpc.gov |
| Contact Phone | (202) 482-7200 |
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Love it or hate it, Washington’s Height Act was instrumental in shaping an unmistakable skyline. Can the Act coexist with the contemporary architecture, density, and sustainable policies of modern times? Join self-described evangelist for urban density Larry Beasley, Vancouver's former Planning Director, as he challenges our assumptions about density and the form of the city in the 21st century.
Mr. Beasley, one of the world’s top urban planners, is current special adviser to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and former director of the Vancouver Planning Department. He helped establish the City of Vancouver as one of the most livable cities in the world. In 1996, the United Nations honored Beasley’s work among the “World’s 100 Best Planning Practices.” The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada presented him with the 2003 Medal of Excellence as Advocate for Architecture. In 2004, Beasley was appointed a member of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest honor for lifetime achievement. He is a distinguished practice professor of planning at the University of British Columbia, founding principal of Beasley and Associates, an international planning consultancy.
Notes after presentation
On behalf of the National Capital Planning Commission, I want to thank those who participated in our May 18 Speaker Series event recognizing the centennial of Washington’s Height Act. Thanks to your help in spreading the word we had a full and engaged house, with many of your readers in attendance.
After Larry Beasley’s lecture, many of you asked NCPC to keep the conversation going. As part of our long-term commitment to engaging the community on issues related to the form of the city, we have posted a collection of event resources on our website and provided direct hyperlinks below.
Let’s keep the conversation on building heights going. We invite you to add your voice to the mix.
Larry Beasley on Building Heights in Washington, DC - Resources
Event Recap: May 18, 2010 Speaker Series Event
Transcript: Larry Beasley’s remarks
Podcast: Larry Beasley’s lecture | http://www.ncpc.gov/Audio/HeightAct.mp3
Video: Larry Beasley on Washington’s Height Act
Details: Washington’s Height Act
