Transformational Lecture Series Featuring Timothy Beatley
Lecture on Green Urbanism and Community Scale Sustainability
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Nov 09, 2010 from 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm |
| Where | Seattle Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Contact Name | Joyce Shen |
| Contact Phone | 604-909-9559 |
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Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, where he has taught for the last eighteen years. In recent years much of his research and writing has been focused on the subject of sustainable communities, and creative strategies by which cities and towns can fundamentally reduce their ecological footprints, while at the same time becoming more livable and equitable places.
He has published extensively in these areas, including his new book Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning
The Cascadia Green Buildling Council's Transformational Lecture Series aims to inspire all building industry professionals to embrace their role in creating as sustainable built environment now, as well as ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to all development in the future.
Please visit the link below for more information and to sign up for the event.
