Santa Fe, NM
April 13-17, 2003
Strengthening Community through Planning & Urban Design
Reweaving the physical & social fabric. Creating places for community.
New Urban Neighborhoods
Mixed use urban texture in new greenfield & brownfield developments. Cellular structure with boundary and heart. Building on the city's DNA. Creating neighborhoods (urban villages) within the city.
Visions & Models for the Design of Cities
Past models of city-making & visions for the city of tomorrow. Modernist, internationalist vs. regional & community models.
Curbing Sprawl
The anonymous landscape: a matter of national security? Individual rights vs. common good. The problems of creating an urban growth boundary.
Urban Restoration: Social & Physical Aspects
Approaches to restoring the built environment. Importance of maintaining cultural identity.
Rediscovery of Public Space *
New urban spaces, design principles. Urban places as catalysts for increasing social capital. Case studies of new & restored squares.
Balanced Transportation Planning *
Balancing transportation modes. Integrated transportation systems. Strategies for increasing walking, bicycling, and use of public transportation.
Heritage Tourism
Learning from the past. Honoring historic legacy.
Community Participation in Urban Design
Mechanisms of community participation in planning & design review; increasing civic engagement & social capital
Public Art & Memorials
Social functions and responsibilities of public art; public art & community identity; a review of recent public art in European cities.
Planning Cities for Youth & the Elderly
Features of planning & architecture that affect youth & the elderly.
Urban Fabric *
Mixed use infill; continuous fabric; human scale; shop/house; cellular neighborhood structure
Enlivening the City *
Community festivals; traditional & new celebrations; street entertainers; farmers' markets
Teaching the Livable City
Curricula for teaching the "livable" city; Community Role of the Professional; Involving Children & Youth in Planning
Monday, April 15
1.00 - 6.00 Registration and walking tours
3.30 - 5.30 Walking Tours
6.00 - 7.30 Welcome Reception
Tuesday, April 16
9.00 - 5.30 Registration & Exhibits
9.00 - 9.30 Welcome & Introduction
9.30 - 10.00 The Livable City: Learning from the Best Examples
10.00 - 10.30 The Livable City: Principles & Values
11.00 - 11.30 Places for People
11.30 - 12.00 Essential Ingredients for Successful PublicPlaces
12.00 - 12.30 Discussion
12.30 - 2.30 Conference Luncheon
2.30 - 3.00 New Models for Preventing Sprawl
3.00 - 3.30 Shaping Sustainable Cities
4.00 - 5.00 Heritage Tourism: St. Augustine
Wednesday, April 17
9.00 - 9.30 Architectural Identity, Urbanity & Social
Sustainability
9.30 - 10.00 Mixed Use & Affordable Housing
10.00 - 10.30 Discussion
11.00 - 12.00 Enhancing Community Involvement
12.00 - 2.00 Discussion Luncheon
2.00 - 3.30 Community Participation in City Revitalization
4.00 - 5.30 Urban Restoration: Physical & Social Aspects
Thursday, April 18
9.00 - 9.30 Balanced Transportation Planning & Traffic
Calming
9.30 - 10.30 Making Cities Livable for Children & the Elderly
11.00 - 11.30 Controlling Growth, Guiding Growth
11.30 - 12.00 Discussion: Components of Successful Urban
Neighborhoods
2.30 - 3.30 Enlivening the City: Festivals & Public Art
4.00 - 5.00 City Case Studies
7.00 - 8.30 Reception
Friday, April 19
9.00 - 11.30 Paper Sessions
Note: This preliminary program lists main sessions only. There are also
a number of concurrent paper sessions on these and other topics.
St. Augustine is North America's oldest city, founded by the Spanish around a large open plaza. It proudly maintains its Spanish heritage, its compact, walkable scale, its wealth of historic structures, narrow brick lanes, beautiful tree lined streets and fine Flagler buildings from the 1880s.
The conference will take place in the heart of the city, in some of St. Augustine's most historic buildings. Community members and city staff active in preserving St. Augustine's unique character will be involved in the professional and social program and in sharing with participants their city's rich heritage.
The Conference is Co-Sponsored by St. Augustine Department of Historic Preservation and Heritage Tourism.
(St. Augustine is also renowned for its magnificent beaches and world class golf links.)
St. Augustine is renowned for its charming Victorian bed & breakfast inns, many of them just steps away from the plaza. For a list contact Historic Inns of St. Augustine, PO Box 5268, St. Augustine, FL 32084-5268.
The Casa Monica Hotel, a newly restored historic hotel in the grand Flagler tradition, is located on the plaza. For more information call: 904-827-1888.