[Announce] Important Albany Meetings - Charrettes

[Lynne Jackson]

Dear All,

Here are important meetings on Planning Albany's Future to be held  
this week.  Anyone who cares about the City of Albany should try to  
attend at least one meeting.

These meetings are Charrettes or planning meetings to look at the  
future of the City.

I have put descriptions about the meetings and links below.

Thanks!

Lynne Jackson

Monday, August 6:

     1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Charrette I
     College of St. Rose Events & Athletics Center
     420 Western Avenue


     6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Charrette II
     College of St. Rose Events & Athletics Center
     420 Western Avenue


     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Town Hall Meeting
     College of St. Rose, St. Joseph's Hall
     985 Madison Avenue



Tuesday, August 7:

     9:00 am - Noon Charrette III
     College of St. Rose Events & Athletics Center
     420 Western Avenue



Wednesday, August 8:

     5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Final Presentation of Results
     College of St. Rose, St. Joseph's Hall
     985 Madison Avenue

Here is a Description:

 From the Albany Times Union 'Local Politics' Blog:

http://blogs.timesunion.com/localpolitics/?p=491

Set your designs on the City of Albany

August 3, 2007 at 12:10 pm by Tim O'Brien, Staff writer

If you’re interested in helping the city of Albany discuss how to be  
environmentally sensitive, you might want to participate in one of a  
series of public discussions next week.

The discussions will focus on reducing the use of non-renewable  
resources, minimizing environmental impact, and connecting people  
with the natural environment.

The Sustainable Design Assessment Team, is a group of seven national  
experts on everything from market dynamics to abandoned buildings.  
The team will spend three days with the community in a series of  
public design sessions and meetings to put together a sustainability  
strategy for the City.

Albany is only one of five cities to get a grant to hold these  
sessions this year.

Details and the schedule of sessions is here. Free poster included.


 From the City's website:

http://albanyny.gov/newsarticles/07-07-31/ 
city_of_albany_sustainability_program.aspx
City of Albany Sustainability Program

31 Jul 2007

by: Sarah Reginelli - (518) 434-2532 ext. 22

Where do you see the City of Albany 5... 10... 50 years from now?


On Monday, August 6th to Wednesday, August 8th you'll get to help  
design Albany's future.


Mayor Jennings and the Department of Development & Planning are happy  
to announce the upcoming Sustainable Design Assessment Team charrette.


Sustainable design produces places, products and services in a way  
that reduces the use of non-renewable resources, minimizes  
environmental impact, and relates people with the natural environment.


The Sustainable Design Assessment Team, or SDAT for short, is  
composed of 7 national experts on everything from market dynamics to  
abandoned buildings. The team will spend three days with the  
community in a series of public design sessions and meetings to put  
together a sustainability strategy for the City.


You are a vitally important part of these meetings. Your unique  
perspective and experience in Albany will help guide the team.



Learn more about the Sustainable Design Assessment Team program:
Fact Sheet
Public Schedule and Parking Information
Program Poster
For additional information, please see the attached material, or call  
the Department of Development and Planning at (518) 434-2532 x 22.  
You can also visit http://www.albanysdat.com/.

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The original article informing the public of the charrettes was first  
published by the Albany Times Union in an article entitled :

Smart growth
Right design Albany's key for success
Sunday, July 22, 2007   Page: E1

Please be sure to check out the AIA's website page on the Sustainable  
Design Assessment Team, which can be found here:  http://www.aia.org/ 
liv_sdat






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