From Gray to Green: The Value of Green Streets - Livability, Prosperity & Sustainability

Erik Calloway, Senior Associate at Freedman Tung + Sasaki, will present the Green Streets toolbox and discuss the broad range of community, environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved. Erik will also present examples that highlight keys to their successful implementation for designers, cities, developers and communities.

This session will touch on the following topics:

• The broad range of community, environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved with Green Streets
• Keys to successful implementation
• The Green Street toolbox - stormwater management, street trees, traffic calming, street configurations and public transportation
• Green Street case studies that illustrate a range of topics from reconfiguring streets to restructuring a district
• Innovative uses of Green Streets' best practices: Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue in Huntington Beach, CA; Plumas Boulevard in Yuba City, CA; First Street in Livermore, CA
• How Green Streets fit within the larger concept of "Complete Streets"

Madeleine Zayas-Mart, Assoc. AIA is a member of the Oakland Planning Commission and Principal of MZM Design Works. She will discuss "Complete Streets" prior to introducing Erik.

Erik Calloway is a Senior Associate at Freeman Tung Sasaki (FTS). Mr Calloway's Educational background is in architecture with a focus on urban design and sustainability issues. His roles at FTS include project content development, revitalization strategies, master planning, development codes, public realm design concepts, design review and project management. Some of his projects include built-out streetscape designs for First Street in Livermore, California, adopted corridors Specific Plan for San Fernando, California, and a corridors and centers project for Portland METRO in Portland, Oregon. He is a member of the Congress for New Urbanism.

11/2/10
Regional and Urban Design Forum: From Gray to Green: The Value of Green Streets - Livability, Prosperity & Sustainability
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 chapter members. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES/HSW/SD LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600