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This series is designed to raise the community's awareness of sustainable practices. While the ultimate goal of providing a catalyst to moving Louisville and the region towards a sustainable model for the nation, each forum in the series will focus on different aspects of sustainable practice and will sometimes have different audiences.
Thursday, December 3rd, 6:00 pm The twelfth forum of the Sustainable City Series held by the Urban Design Studio will focus on urban parks and greenways.
Urban parks and greenways play a vital role in the overall sustainability of a city and region. Parks protect wildlife habitats, provide economic development through place-based economies, cleanse the air, reduce flooding, provide environmental education opportunities, facilitate social gatherings, and offer the possibility for recreation, health, and fitness activities.
Louisville already has an amazing park and greenway system, but that is just the beginning. With the Louisville Loop, Waterfront Park, 21st Century Parks and several other notable initiatives, Louisville is creating one of the most extensive urban park systems in the country. Join us to learn more about the future of our parks and how they are promoting a sustainable city.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Lisa Hite, AICP, Senior Planner at Louisville Metro Parks David Karem, President of Waterfront Development Corporation Dan Jones, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 21st Century Parks Major Waltman, Project Director of Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy
SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: URBAN PARKS AND GREENWAYS PARTNER SPONSOR: SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: URBAN PARKS AND GREENWAYS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:
Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00 am This event is part of the National Solar Tour organized by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). The Sustainable City Series has partnered with the Louisville Solar Tour to provide attendees the opportunity to learn more about solar power and what others in their community are doing to harness the power of the sun. There will be a variety of short speaker presentations as well as opportunities to speak with local leaders in solar energy. Along with solar energy exhibits and the morning presentations there will be an opportunity to take a self-guided tour, provided by the Louisville Solar Tour, of local sites utilizing solar power. Gary Watrous, AIA, Watrous Associates on "Super-Insulated Passive-Solar Design"
2009 LOUISVILLE SOLAR TOUR SPONSORS: Kentucky Solar Energy Society (KySES) University of Louisville's Urban & Public Affairs (UPA)
Tuesday, July 7th, 6:00 pm The growing demand for locally grown foods has been accompanied by an ever increasing interest in the development of community and private gardens. There are many different types of community gardens out there and many more plans and hopes for the future, however there are some things that all these gardens have in common... the environment. The importance of taking the proper steps early on is critical, because even though your food may be grown locally, if you don’t know what is in the soil you are using, the food you produce is not necessarily any better than those shipped from thousands of miles away, and perhaps even worse. Ann Carroll - EPA Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization Wayne Long - Jefferson County Agriculture Agent and Office Coordinator Sarah Fritschner - Board President of Breaking New Grounds Michael O'Leary - Clifton Community Garden at Sacred Heart Village
SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: URBAN GARDENS SPONSORS: University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design University of Louisville Information Technology
Thursday, May 26th, 6:00 pm
More efficient forms of transportation systems must be developed in order to provide regional sustainability. Transportation provides the backbone of regional development. City-form has been largely dictated by the available modes of transportation at the time they developed. This can be seen in the compactness of older city centers where the mode of transportation was largely by foot or horse drawn carriage. The placement of cities along navigatable waterways such as Louisville was driven by transportation. With the advent of the automobile we see the subsequent development of suburbs spreading farther from the core of urban activity. In order to return to a more sustainable region, transportation modes such as bicycling, rail and bus systems must be developed. Join us on May 26th to hear what our region is doing to develop these modes of transportation.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Barry Barker - Executive Director the Transit Authority of River City.
SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: TRANSPORTATION SPONSORS: Freewheel!n - Another HUMANA Innovation University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
Thursday, February 5th, 6:00 pm
Current development patterns -- dominated by what some call "sprawl" -- are no longer in the long-term interest of our cities. Unsustainable land use patterns compromise existing communities, our quality of life, and important resources for our livelihood. A response to this has been the practice of smart growth, which is built around the idea that if we can shift toward a more balanced development pattern, it will have tremendous environmental and economic benefits. Join us on February 5th as we hear planning experts from Nashville and the Atlanta area share their experience with how they are preparing for the sustainable development of their communities’ future.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Rick Bernhardt, FAICP, CNU - Executive Director of the Nashville-Davidson County Planning Department Steven Kopelman - Executive Director of the Chattahoochee Hill Country Alliance
SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: BALANCED GROWTH SPONSORS: Rundell Ernstberger Associates, LLC University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
Thursday, December 4th, 6:00 pm The greenest building is the one already built. As old buildings outlive their original purpose, the lifecycle costs, embodied energy, sustainable advantages of waste reduction, and the benefit of maintaining historic architecture in many cases make it more efficient and environmentally responsible to redevelop them. Adaptive reuse reduces sprawl, preserves neighborhood character and makes our city more sustainable. Join us on December 4th for an evening of discussion on the benefits of reusing our existing buildings and how we can make our community more sustainable.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Bill Weyland - Managing Director, CITY Properties Group Bruce Swetnam - Professor, University of Kentucky's School of Architecture Julia Christensen, Author of "Big Box Reuse"
SUSTAINABLE CITY SERIES: ADAPTIVE REUSE SPONSORS: University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 am
Whether you are interested in reducing your carbon footprint, utility costs, help move our country towards energy independence, or just curious to know what people in our community are doing related to solar energy, you won’t want to miss this event. We will have a wide variety of short speaker presentations from architects, developers, home owners, and others involved in utilizing solar energy. You will have an opportunity to speak with local leaders in solar energy.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Intro: Claude Stephens, Bernheim Forest Visitor's Center, LEED*
SPONSORS: Bashford Manor Bed & Breakfast Nancy's Bagel Grounds University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm
Vital for life on our planet, fresh water supplies in many parts of the world are under increased stress. Shifting weather patterns, population growth, poor environmental regulations, pharmaceuticals, aging infrastructure, and waste among other factors have led to increases in contamination and reduction in our supply of fresh water. Louisville’s own combined sewer system is in trouble due to overflow issues leading to unacceptable levels of wastewater discharge. Join us August 12th for an evening of discussion on water and learn what you can do to help make our city, region, and world more sustainable.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Judy Petersen, Executive Director, Kentucky Waterways Alliance Gill Holland, Producer, The Group Entertainment
SPONSORS: Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 pm
Climate change affects everyone, so if you are living on Earth this topic should be of interest to you.
The effects of global warming, such as changes in wind patterns, ocean currents and rainfall are only beginning to be realized. This forum will examine the framework for addressing climate change from the level of the United Nations down to what Louisville is doing as a community to address the issue.
GUEST SPEAKERS: Keith Mountain, Associate Professor of Geography and Geosciences - University of Louisville
SPONSORS: University of Louisville's School of Urban & Public Affairs (SUPA) University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
COMMUNITY ADVOCATES: United Nations Association - Louisville Chapter
Tuesday, March 25, 6:00 pm
GUEST SPEAKERS: Ivor Chodkowski, Community Farm Alliance and Grasshoppers Distribution LLC Bill Huston, Urban Fresh Chef Mark Williams, Slow Food Bluegrass
SPONSORS: Urban Fresh Grasshoppers Distribution, LLC Capriole Farmstead Goat Cheeses Browning's Restaurant & Brewery Heine Brother's Coffee University of Kentucky's College of Design Louisville Metro Government University of Louisville Information Technology
The Energy Pros will take you through the house from foundation to the roof.
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SPONSORS: Rainbow Blossom Center for Environmental Policy and Management (CEPM) University of Louisville Information Technology
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SPONSORS: Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) Ramsi's Cafe on the World Center for Environmental Policy and Management (CEPM) Region 4 Environmental Finance Center (EFC4) University of Louisville Information Technology
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FORUM 9: TRANSPORTATION
FORUM 8: BALANCED GROWTH
FORUM 7: ADAPTIVE REUSE
FORUM 6: 2008 LOUISVILLE SOLAR TOUR
FORUM 5: WATER
FORUM 4: CLIMATE CHANGE: From Bali to Louisville
FORUM 3: LOCAL FOOD & AGRICULTURE
FORUM 2: SUSTAINABLE HOME
FORUM 1: GARDENING & LANDSCAPING