"HEIGHTENEDCONVERSATIONS
Impacts of Building
Heights in Capital Cities
Tuesday,
March 5, 2013 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | National Archives
Washington's horizontal
skyline is shaped by the Height of Buildings Act of 1910, a federal law which
regulates the height of all buildings. But, is this the right policy to guide
future growth in the nation’s capital? Join a panel of international experts as
they consider the role governments play in managing building height in capital
cities and examine strategies to balance city character and economic vitality.
AICP
CM | 2.0 (pending)
The event is free and open to the public; RSVPs are not
required.
Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
FEATURING
Jurgen Bruns-Berentelg |
BERLIN/HAMBURG
CEO of HafenCity and former
manager of Berlin’s Sony Center
François Dagnaud | PARIS
Mayor of the 19th
arrondissement and former deputy mayor
Robert Tavernor | LONDON
Architect, urbanist, and
historian involved with key London
development sites
John Worthington | LONDON
Principal, DEGW Architects,
and Visiting Professor
University of Sheffield
Gary Hack |
MODERATOR
Professor Emeritus of City
& Regional Planning
University of Pennsylvania School of Design
The
HeighteneDConversations speaker series is part of the Washington Building
Height Study jointly led by NCPC and the District of Columbia Office of
Planning.
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