> New for 2008! Book in Progress: Community Livability: Issues and Approaches to Sustaining the Well-Being of People and Communities

The proposed book is timely in that there is a great deal of discussion occurring in the academic and practical literature as to developing, designing, and implementing livable communities. Much of the literature veers off in different directions and does not offer valuable insights as what works and does not work. Policy officials at all levels of government are also vocal in their need for information that can help them develop programs and policies to further the cause of livable communities. As such, the chapters contained in this book fill an important gap in the literature on livable communities, and at the same time, assist public officials in their quest to develop livable communities. Edited by Fritz Wagner (University of Washington), Roger Caves (San Diego State University), and Eric Noll (University of Washington).

> Public Forum on Initiative 933

October 12, 2006, 7:00-9:00 pm, Kane Hall 130

Learn more about the Washington Farm Bureau’s proposed Initiative 933 and its implications.

Glenn Pascall, a regional economist and Research Coordinator for the UW Northwest Center for Livable Communities’ study on I-933, will review the initiative’s impacts; Professor Sy Adler from Portland State University will discuss Measure 37 that passed in Oregon; and a panel will present various perspectives on I-933. Questions and answers will follow.

Moderated by Steve Scher from KUOW

For more information, contact Fritz Wagner, NWCLC Managing Director, 206-543-7459, fwagner@u.washington.edu

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> What is Livable? Lecture Series

February 13, 2006, 12:30-1:30 pm, Gould Court

Blue + Green = Green (Building)
Hamilton Hazelhurst, Vulcan
Mark Huppert, Catapult Community Development
Ann Schuessler, RAFN
Lynne Barker, City of Seattle (moderator)

November 16, 2005, 12-1:30 pm, Gould Court

Is Affordable Housing an Oxymoron?

November 14, 2005, 12-1 pm, Gould 424

" The Puget Sound Freeway Air Pollution Shed (FAPS): Land Use Patterns and Populations at Risk"

October 12, 2005, 12-1 pm, Gould 114

"Densification and green belt policy in Norway with special attention on Oslo" A talk by Dr. Thoron, professor in Landscape Architecture at the Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning at the Norwegian University of Life
Sciences

December 4, 2003, Gould Court

"Creating Livable Communities Through Urban Design"
Mark Hinshaw FAICP, FAIA, Director of Urban Design LMN Architects

January 8, 2004, 12:30pm Gould 322

Michael LaFond, Institute for Creative Sustainability, Berlin, Germany

March 2, 2004,12pm, Gould Court

Lee Copeland and Brodie Bain of Mithun Architects+Designers+Planners speak about: "Urban Design as a Collaborative Process: Making Communities More Livable"

May 4, Tuesday, 12:30 -1:30pm; Gould Hall, Room 435

Alan Rabinowitz, "Urban Economics and Land Use In
America"

Alan will deliver a lecture titled "Urban Economics and Land Use In America: The Transformation of Cities in the Twentieth Century." The lecture will draw upon Alan's newly released book of the same title, highlighting the reappearance of the importance of Ebenezer Howard's dynamic 1898 ideas for "Social City" in the current context.

An author of several books on community development, urban finance and planning, and philanthropy, Alan is also the former Chair of the Urban Design and Planning Department at University of Washington. Alan holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from M.I.T. and an M.B.A. from Harvard University. He has served in local government in Boston, as well as a consultant on national affairs.

May 11, Tuesday, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, in Gould Court (Gould Hall.)

Diane Sugimura and John Rahaim, "Maritime smells foster lust...' and Other Planning Issues"

They will offer an inside perspective of the newly named Department of Planning and Development's recent work, with specific focus on the Central Waterfront Plan. Refreshments will be provided, and feel free to bring your lunch.

Diane Sugimura is the City of Seattle's Director of Planning and Development. After 26 years with the City of Seattle in the variously-named planning offices and projects, and in a primarily regulatory agency Diane Sugimura has come full circle by heading up the agency that combines both the Department of Planning and Development. The City of Seattle finally has a department with the word lanning in its name! John Rahaim has been the Planning Director for the City of Seattle since August of 2003. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Rahaim was the Founding Executive Director of CityDesign, Seattle office of Urban Design founded in 1999; and the Executive Director of the Seattle Design Commission, the City primary design advisory panel for public projects and related urban design initiatives. He currently sits on the editorial committee of Arcade Magazine.