Episteme and Techne

This looks to be an exciting exhibition. It was brought to my attention by our friends at Marble Fairbanks…check out the link to the MoMA website on the exhibition

From Chris Miller…
As some one who is interested in good city governance, urban design,
city planning and creative economies, you will want to know that
Charles Landry, one of the leading world authorities on how to build
“creative cities” and has literally written THE book on the topic, is
coming to speak in Savannah Tuesday 7pm July 8th at the Morris Center
in Trustees Garden.

The event is free and open to the public. Highly recommended for
urban planners, architects, economic developers, municipal employees,
planning staff, the preservation community and anyone who is
interested in how great cities are made.

If Richard Florida is the guy who described what a “creative”
city/economy is and why you might want one, Charles Landry is the guy
who wrote the book on how you actually build one and what they look
like when you get there. His ideas could be put to great use in
Savannah as we consider our various options. He will be in town for
2 days speaking with civic leaders and touring various projects.
(More Landry Info)

“Charles Landry helps cities transform their thinking so that they look
at their potential imaginatively and can plan and act with originality.
He assesses the interplay and the impacts of deeper global trends, and
attempts to ground these in practical initiatives. He inspires,
stimulates, challenges and facilitates transformation.”

“Charles is an authority on creativity and its uses and how city futures
are shaped by paying attention to the culture of a place. His recent
book The Art of City Making (September 2006) now in its third edition
and published by Earthscan has been highly acclaimed. It focuses on how
cities can be more “creative for the world” so that the energies of
individuals and companies can be brought into alignment with their
global responsibilities.”

http://www.charleslandry.com/

http://www.comedia.org.uk/pages/wwa_charleslandry.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-City-Toolkit-Urban-Innovators/dp/1853836133

http://www.popcitymedia.com/features/0731landry.aspx

Thesis project imagines a footbridge to Hutchinson

The Savannah Morning News has great recognition of Fulbright Scholar and Post-professional student Andreas Mayer as well as Fifth Year Professor Arpad Ronaszegi in this article of Andreas’ thesis investigation of a footbridge to Hutchinson Island. (Andreas’ project was also one of the projects selected by the faculty members to be exhibited during the visit by Frank Gehry).

I am a regular reader of Mr. Dawers’ column in the Savannah Morning News because of his articulate commentary of the built environment of the City of Savannah. His opinions and contributions are a vital part of the feedback mechanism which is so important to the critical observation of our community.

Every resident of every city or town has a role to observe and contribute to the dialogue of development and public space; it is when we allow our stereotypes and fears of differing opinions to steer the criticism that we loose sight of our own responsibility as stewards of the city. Marrying careful stewardship and good critical dialogue allows for proposals to progress the city forward while maintaining the utmost respect for the past.

Ultimately, as the title of this blog reflects and Mr. Dawers’ column suggests, the goal is balance.

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Who:Anne Robinson
What: Recycling in Savannah - Everything you need to know!
When:Tuesday, May 27th 5:45-7:00pm
Where: Wild Wings Café (2nd floor) in City Market
Please RSVP to wards@thempc.org By May 22nd, 2008

Anne Robinson, Recycling Education Coordinator for the City of Savannah, will give a Recycling Education Presentation Tuesday, May 27 for the Savannah Chapter of the United States Green Building Council’s monthly meeting.
The presentation will introduce recycling as a market driven industry in order to explain why certain items are recyclable in some regions at particular times and not recyclable in others. In terms of local recycling; the presentation will cover where, what, and how citizens can recycle and explain the importance of recycling in Georgia for both economic and environmental reasons.
A review of the waste hierarchy will be included to remind the participants that recycling is only part of the equation in order to make a real impact on our waste disposal habits we must first intercept our trash by either limiting our consumption or reusing materials.
“Waste Disposal methods are rapidly changing in Savannah we must align our waste disposal habits with these changes in order to divert tonnage from the landfill and put our recyclable materials to good use,” Robinson said.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to find out more about what is happening with recycling in Savannah!

From a favorite source of inspiration…TED Talks, here is an amazing demonstration of the power of the shared image.