Unprecedented development is reshaping Seattle’s neighborhoods unlike any other time in the city’s recent history. From Ballard to Capitol Hill and South Lake Union, neighborhoods are adapting to a new, denser urban reality. What do these developments say about the future of Seattle and how we define vibrant, livable urban neighborhoods? How do we preserve a neighborhood’s character and charm while making room for new buildings that help accommodate undeniable growth? How can the public and private sectors work together to shape growth in a way that supports a diversity of housing and complements the existing community and environment?
Urban Development: Do We Recognize the Changing Face of Our Neighborhoods?
Friday, March 7, 2008
Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue Seattle
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch Served:12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Program: 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
$35/CityClub Members; $40/Guests and co-presenting organizations; $45/ General Public
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Panelists to Date:
Jim Diers, Author, Neighbor Power
Ada Healey, Vice President of Real Estate, Vulcan Inc.
Leonard Garfield, Executive Director, Museum of History and Industry
Diane Sugimura, Director, Seattle Department of Planning & Development
Moderator: Jim Vesely, Editorial Page Editor, The Seattle Times
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