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The AIA East Bay Regional and Urban Design Forum meets on the first Tuesday of each month at noon.

All are welcome, there is no cost to attend. Please RSVP for accurate room set up and bring your own brown bag lunch.

If you would like to participate as a knowledgeable voice in any area, please contact events@aiaeb.org.

Committee Chair: Douglas Frazier, AIA

Upcoming Forums and Meetings

Past Programs

Upcoming Forums and Meetings

Information for upcoming forums is to come.

Past Programs

The AIA East Bay Missing Links Town Hall Forum on February 24, 2010 was well attended by concerned stakeholders and other members of the public. The Missing Links Town Hall Forum focused largely upon the difficulty of biking or walking between Alameda and Oakland. A report initiated by Alameda, Oakland, Bike Alameda, Caltrans and ACTIA was released in January and provided substantial current information about the various options to provide better pedestrian and bike access across the estuary. Click here to view the report.

The panelists also recognized that the problems for vehicle connections to Alameda are a major issue of concern to businesses and residents on both sides of the Estuary. Chinatown, in particular experiences profound health and safety impacts from the two vehicular tubes.

The resolution of vehicular connections will take years. Public funds for a comprehensive solution is unlikely to be available in the near future. In addition, vehicular connections are invariably affected by development of any kind in Alameda. During the panelists question period, it became clear that the Coast Guard Facility is central to any solution for pedestrians, bikes and vehicles.

The program was well recieved with over 90 attendees including architects as well as members of the public. The program was free and open to the public and followed by a wine and cheese reception.

Moderator:

• Phil Erickson, AIA
  

Panelists:

• Patricia Kernighan, Oakland Council Member
• John Knox White, Transform
• Jeff Cambra, BikeAlameda Board Member
• John Eddy, ARUP

This event was sponsored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National . Outreach sponsored by Transform .

Click here to view a summary of the Missing Links Town Hall Forum.

5/4/10

Regional and Urban Design Forum: Personal Rapid Transit & Urban Planning

An international conference about Personal Rapid Transit (PRT ) systems will take place this October in San Jose. Join us to hear about one of these systems, SkyTran, and participate in a brief discussion about PRT impact on urban design. Click here for more information.

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA

Cost:  None; this meeting is open to all.

1.5 CES LUs

6/1/10

Regional and Urban Design Forum: The Future of California Land Use and Transportation Investments

Joe DiStefano, principal of Calthorpe Associates will give an overview of Vision California and its efforts to explore the critical role of land use and transportation investments in meeting the environmental and fiscal challenges facing the Golden State over the coming decades. Eric Fredericks from California High-Speed Rail Authority will give an update on statewide planning. Click here for more information.

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA

Cost:  None; this forum is open to all.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information, email events@aiaeb.org or call us at 510/464-3600.