EDUCATION l The Story of 101 Urban Salvations Comes to Pittsburgh Esteemed thought-leader, author, and Harvard professor Margaret Crawford recently convened an urban planning studio using the premise: "Cambridge Could Be A Better Place to Live If...." Her students canvassed the city and interviewed as many different people as possible. The result of their effort is 101 Urban Salvations, which presents innovative and visionary proposals that take a small-scale, accumulated approach rather than a massive retooling of the city. In these times of economic restraint and reduced expectations, this approach is responsive and flexible, and isn't an all or nothing method. Margaret Crawford will present 101 Urban Salvations at Point Park's University Center on Monday, February 16th as the second of this season's Design Excellence Lecture Series. The cost is $20, and includes the lecture, a panel discussion, and a reception. For tickets call 412.391.4144.
Margaret Crawford
Monday, February 16, 6pm-8pm
Lecture, Panel & Reception
For tickets, Call 412.391.4144 or visit www.cdcp.org
UPDATE l Ribbon Cutting at 700 Euclid Avenue
Through a collaborative effort of the Philadelphia, State College and Pittsburgh community design centers, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) instituted the Excellence in Design Initiative - a pilot program developed to promote design excellence and innovation in affordable housing. Eighteen months ago, East Liberty Development, Inc. (ELDI) and S & A Homes received $600,000 as one of three state-wide PHFA Excellence in Design grants for new, green design, in-fill housing in East Liberty. The CDCP's Jason Vrabel, who was part of the group that developed the pilot program for PHFA, provided technical assistance. This "City House for the Next 100 Years" project ribbon cutting of the first houses on Euclid Avenue is scheduled for Thursday, January 29th. Congratulations!
WINNERS l Post-Gazette's Renovation Inspiration Contest
Eight finalists, representing home renovation projects from Canonsburg to Fox Chapel, were selected in December by Tara Nelson from the CDCP, reporters from the Post-Gazette HOME section, and others. Submissions were separated by large and small projects, and then judged for appropriateness, functionality and imagination. Winners and runners-up have been showcased in the Post-Gazette feature stories this month.
WELCOME l New Officers and Members Elected to CDCP Board
Christine Mondor, AIA, LEED AP, assumes chairmanship of the CDCP Board of Directors for 2009. Christine is co-owner of evolve environment::architecture firm, and has been a member of the CDCP board for 3 years. Lisa Kunst Vavro - Director of the Landscape Architecture/Landscape Studies graduate programs at Chatham University - serves as First Vice Chair, and Sonya Tilghman - Vice President and Relationship Manager at Citizens Bank - serves as Second Vice Chair. Kent Edwards, AIA, an architect with Perkins Eastman, is Board Secretary. Three new board members are Ken Doyno, AIA, LEED AP, of Rothschild Doyno Collaborative, Josh Knauer of Rhiza Labs and Stephen McKnight of GSP Consulting.
FAREWELL l Design Fund Director Jason Vrabel
After eight years of building relationships, providing technical assistance, and facilitating good design and planning throughout Pittsburgh's communities, Jason is leaving for the challenge of a lifetime - as stay-at-home dad to Peri Victoria Sage Vrabel. Please join us in wishing Jason well.
ON THE ROAD l CDCP Program Directors Travel to Central Pennsylvania
Tara Nelson and Jason Vrabel traveled to Central Pennsylvania as project managers for the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission and Preservation Pennsylvania's pilot program to provide assistance with enhancing historic districts in Gettysburg and Hollidaysburg. The purpose of this trip is to review preliminary design recommendations from Hickey Architects, an architecture firm from Lancaster, PA.
UPCOMING EVENTS l Mark Your Calendars
February 2 - Design Fund Grant Application Deadline February 5 - RenPlan® Program New Consultant Orientation February 16 - Design Excellence Lecture Series featuring Margaret Crawford April 20 - Design Excellence Lecture Series featuring Walter Hood For information on any of these events or activities, call the CDCP at 412.391.4144
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