Commonwealth Human Ecology CouncilCommonwealth Human Ecology Council Lessons Learned from Subtropical Cities 2008 March 5 @ QUT Gardens Point Owen J Wordsworth Room, Level 12 S Block 5.30pm drinks for 6pm start til 8.30 pm. Members and guests welcome Register online http://www2.envirobusiness.org/public/event.php?eventId=2 UDAL invites its members; alliance partners, guests, city administrators, sustainable city advocates & students to join Professor Helen Armstrong, Director CSD Rosie Kennedy and Peter Richards in an evening that seeks inspire and challenge our futures actions by revisiting the lessons learned from the Subtropical Cities Conference.
In 2008, Brisbane hosted 4 days of activities to enhance professional development across disciplines involved in the built environment for this climate. Chaired by Prof Helen Armstrong and supported by well respected teams, this event attracted keynote speakers like Fred Kent President Public Spaces (US), Herbert Dreiseitl, Landscape Architect for social sensitivity from Germany, Anthony Abbate with urban design solutions from Florida, and Todd Temkin who was instrumental in Valparaiso being named a UNESCO World Heritage Preservation Site. Many local professionals spoke, debated and workshopped issues. Details of local speakers: http://www.icebergevents.com/subtropicalcities2008/speakers/ Urban Design Alliance (Queensland) undertook to revisit the lessons learned from the concentrated days of enthusiasm so we can continue relevant work and reassess our thinking and techniques for resilience in Subtropical Cities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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