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HeighteneDConversations 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.
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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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Sign-up for event reminder and height study updates: http://www.ncpc.gov/newsletter/?height=1 |
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http://1.usa.gov/XNXNCX (NCPC event listing w/30 second video) http://youtu.be/C_eR9ssNr2Y (YouTube | 30 seconds) |
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National Archives, , William G. McGowan Theater 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20004 |
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William H. Herbig, AICP | [email protected] |
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