ADVOCACY | Terry Schwarz Opens Design Excellence Lecture Series
Terry Schwarz, AICP is the first speaker for the 2009 - 2010 Design Excellence Lecture Series. Terry is a senior planner at the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) and the director of the internationally recognized Shrinking Cities Initiative. This initiative is particularly relevant to Pittsburgh where, like Cleveland, population has declined and vacant land and buildings present a challenge. Terry advocates for a process of "planned shrinkage" as an alternative to always seeking growth. One of her innovative ideas is Pop Up City - a series of temporary events and installations held on vacant properties. Terry also recently received the Cleveland Arts Prize for Design.
The cost for individual lectures is $20, and includes the lecture, a panel discussion, and a reception. A season subscription is available for $45, a 25% savings! For tickets please visit the CDCP website or call 412.391.4144.
WELCOME | RenPlan® Volunteers Join Program
On November 6, 2009, a new consultant orientation was held to introduce 12 design professionals to the RenPlan® program. New consultants include: Anna Carina Guinto, LEED® AP, Guinto Studio; Scott Frederick; James O'Shaughnessy, LEED® AP; Gerard Schmidt, LEED® AP; Sarah Forbes, LEED® AP; Julie Wagner, LEED® AP; Ashref Zarmuh; Eliza Furedy, ASLA; Aicia Rowe; Frederick Watts, AIA, LEED® AP, NCARB; Page Thomas, LEED® AP, NOMA; and Suzanne Sekula, LEED,® AP, IIDA, NCDIQ. Design professionals holding a degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or interior design are eligible to become a RenPlan® volunteer. For more information, please contact Zack Ambrose at 412.391.4333 or at zambrose@cdcp.org.
ON THE ROAD l Architecture Devotees Assemble in Chicago
From November 5th-7th, CDCP President and CEO, Anne-Marie Lubenau, AIA, attended the first annual conference of the Association of Architecture Organizations (AAO) in Chicago. The AAO's mission aims to create a network of like-minded organizations who educate the public about architecture and the built environment.
UPDATE l Peebles Square Ribbon Cutting
In 2006, the nonprofit Action-Housing and other partners in the Wilkinsburg Community, engaged the CDCP to provide community design assistance in connection with their Peebles Square Project, a residential renovation and infill housing project in Wilkinsburg. The goal of the project was to develop a feasibility plan for the creation of 20 units of new and rehabilitated housing that met the needs of the community. The CDCP assisted Action-Housing with developing and implementing a community design process that engaged local stakeholders in the project, thus improving the quality of its design and increasing neighborhood support of the plan. A first ribbon cutting took place on June 27th 2008, to announce the completion of five rehabilitated homes. A second ribbon cutting, to celebrate the completion of five, new single-family homes, took place on Thursday, November 5th. For more information, please visit the Action-Housing website. SUPPORT | The Season of Giving
The season of giving is right around the corner and what better way to contribute to your community by donating to the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. Your donation helps ensure vibrant places, through intentional planning and design, continue to enhance the quality of life in Pittsburgh. Visit the CDCP website to donate today!
UPCOMING EVENTS l Mark Your Calendars
November 23 - Design Excellence Lecture Series, featuring Terry Schwarz, AICP December 3 - CDCP Holiday Open House February 22 - Design Excellence Lecture Series, featuring Alan Greenberger, FAIA
For information on any of these events or activities, call the CDCP at 412.391.4144
mission The Community Design Center of Pittsburgh (CDCP) is a non-profit organization that improves quality of life through good design of the built environment. By 2015, our goal is to establish Pittsburgh as a recognized place where good design of the built environment is a
