Houston Tomorrow Distinguished Speaker Series: Emily Talen, Ph.D., author of Urban Design Reclaimed

Title: Houston Tomorrow Distinguished Speaker Series: Emily Talen, Ph.D., author of Urban Design Reclaimed
Location: United Way Community Center at 50 Waugh Drive, Houston 77007
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Description: Dr. Talen is a professor at Arizona State University’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning. Her recent book, Urban Design Reclaimed: Tools, Techniques and Strategies for Planners, is for anyone who believes that the design of the built environment is central to urban life and community well-being, according to Dr. Talen’s ASU website. The book offers step-by-step instruction on how to observe, analyze, and design places that are civic-minded, well-functioning, and pedestrian-oriented, which she discussed in an interview on the APA YouTube channel.
Start Time: 18:30 pm
Date: 2010-03-25