San Diego Green Scene:
San Diego's Land Use and Planning: how sustainable are we?
Date: Wednesday September 18, 2013
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: World Resources Simulation Center
1088 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Free Event - suggested donation $10
Smart Growth. That is the name of the game. From whole system to small spaces.
Event Summary:
We develop long range visions for our region to know where we are going. We zone and code our land to protect sensitive ecosystems, improve economic generation, speed transit, and foster community. We keep commercial uses together and segment mixed use for retail and housing.
Our region is growing and it is undeniable that we must explore new ways of assessing urban planning. How will we redesign our cities to work for all its citizens? Where will we invest our limited resources? How will this improve our lives?
Join us as we welcome new
City Planning Director Bill Fulton and renown Architect Teddy Cruz.
Mr. Fulton brings a track record of sustainability and smart planning to the table. Mr. Cruz is a new voice in the architectural community who has a visionary plan to integrate San Diego and Tijuana. You don't want to miss this unique opportunity to interact with San Diego community leaders.
We will listen to presentations from both speakers and engage in a facilitated conversation that is optimized by the SimCenter global classroom.
How do we plan and build a more sustainable and resilient San Diego region?
Join the conversation at the World Resources SimCenter!
Speakers:
Teddy Cruz
Architect and Urbanist, Professor
University of California, San Diego
Teddy Cruz was born in Guatemala City. He obtained a Master in Design Studies at Harvard University in 1997. He has been recognized internationally for his urban research of the Tijuana-San Diego border, advancing border immigrant neighborhoods as sites of cultural production, from which to rethink urban policy, affordable housing and civic infrastructure. In 1991 he received the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture and in 2005 he was the first recipient of the James Stirling Memorial Lecture On The City Prize, by the Canadian Center of Architecture and the London School of Economics. In 2008 he was selected to represent the US in the Venice Architecture Biennial and in 2011 he was a recipient of the Ford Foundation Visionaries Award. Teddy Cruz is currently a professor in public culture and urbanism in the Visual Arts Department at University of California, San Diego, where he founded the Center for Urban Ecologies.
Bill Fulton
Planning Director
City of San Diego
William Fulton (or Bill Fulton) is an American author, urban planner, and politician. He served as Mayor of the City of Ventura, California from 2009 to 2011 and currently serves as Planning Director for the City of San Diego. He is considered a leading advocate of the "Smart Growth" movement in urban planning. In 2009, he was named to Planetizen's list of "Top 100 Urban Thinkers" Mr. Fulton is also Editor & Publisher of California Planning & Development Report that was founded in 1986. A former newspaper reporter, Mr. Fulton is also a Principal at Design, Community & Environment, a California-based planning firm, and a Senior Fellow at the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at the University of Southern California.
Date: Wednesday September 18, 2013
Time: 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: World Resources Simulation Center
1088 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
(corner of Third Ave and C Street - next to the Civic Center Trolley stop)
Free Event - suggested donation $10
Please join us - and bring your personal experiences and questions!
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Additional Details:
- Drinks and appetizers will be provided.
- Best parking is at street meters, green and yellow curbs. All are free after 6 pm.
- This is a free event however a $10 donation is appreciated.
- If possible we suggest you use the Trolley. Civic Center stop is right outside our door!
We look forward to meeting and sharing the best of San Diego's community.
In Partnership,
Peter Meisen
President
Global Energy Network Institute and the SimCenter
About Global Energy Network Institute and the SimCenter
GENI's mission is to conduct research and to educate world leaders and the public about the critical strategy of the interconnection of electric power networks between nations and continents, with an emphasis on tapping abundant renewable energy resources. In 2011, GENI moved into its new facility, and opened the World Resources Simulation Center. The SimCenter is an immersive visualization facility that facilitates collaborative problem solving.
1088 3rd Ave
San Diego, California 92101
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