AIA Michigan Continues Partnership in Main Street Oakland County Workshop Series
“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” is Focus for July 17
Detroit, MI, July 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The American Institute of Architects Michigan (AIA Michigan, www.aiami.com) continues its partnership with Main Street Oakland County to host a series of workshops entitled, “Tools to Help You Stay in the Game in a Tough Economy.”
The three-part series, which focuses on downtown and urban revitalization, preservation and sustainability issues, resumes on July 17 with a part two presentation entitled, “Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets.
Each workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd. (west of Telegraph) in Waterford. The series will target architects, planners, preservationists, Main Street staffers, developers, business and building owners, community officials and Downtown Development Authority board and committee members.
“If Michigan is to rebound, we must work together,” said AIA Michigan President and Oakland County Principal Planner/Preservation Architect, Ronald R. Campbell, AIA. “Series like these are where we start. Meeting together in this type of forum not only provides us with the opportunity to brainstorm, but also build partnerships and relationships that can help advance these ideas to fruition.”
“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” focuses on what creates great downtowns. Some of the featured presentations include:
New Economy in Old Downtowns—Michigan State University researcher David Ivan presents his latest research findings and various approaches that lead different communities to new vitality and sustainability.
Assessing Your Historic Building and SHPO Programs—Preservation architect, Dan Schneider, AIA, from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers practical advice from a building level view.
Masonry Building Condition Assessment and Brick Masonry Restoration—Larry Darling, CPC, AIC, of the International Masonry Institute discusses one of the most common building materials found in downtown buildings—brick. Specifically, the presentation will focus on how masonry created one of the most sustainable buildings and what architects, building owners and public officials can do to make sure they stay that way.
Cost for the workshop is $75 per session ($25 for Main Street Community representatives and college students with current student ID). Registration includes conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch and snack. Professional Continuing Education Credits are pending for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), CES Credits. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) CM Credits has been approved for 5 APA-CM hours. For further details, agendas and registration information, go to www.mainstreetoaklandcounty.com.
The mission of AIA Michigan is to serve its membership, advance the values of the profession and improve the quality of the built environment. For more information on The American Institute of Architects Michigan, please visit www.aiami.com.
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The three-part series, which focuses on downtown and urban revitalization, preservation and sustainability issues, resumes on July 17 with a part two presentation entitled, “Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets.
Each workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd. (west of Telegraph) in Waterford. The series will target architects, planners, preservationists, Main Street staffers, developers, business and building owners, community officials and Downtown Development Authority board and committee members.
“If Michigan is to rebound, we must work together,” said AIA Michigan President and Oakland County Principal Planner/Preservation Architect, Ronald R. Campbell, AIA. “Series like these are where we start. Meeting together in this type of forum not only provides us with the opportunity to brainstorm, but also build partnerships and relationships that can help advance these ideas to fruition.”
“Destination Downtown: The Rise of Place-Based Assets” focuses on what creates great downtowns. Some of the featured presentations include:
New Economy in Old Downtowns—Michigan State University researcher David Ivan presents his latest research findings and various approaches that lead different communities to new vitality and sustainability.
Assessing Your Historic Building and SHPO Programs—Preservation architect, Dan Schneider, AIA, from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers practical advice from a building level view.
Masonry Building Condition Assessment and Brick Masonry Restoration—Larry Darling, CPC, AIC, of the International Masonry Institute discusses one of the most common building materials found in downtown buildings—brick. Specifically, the presentation will focus on how masonry created one of the most sustainable buildings and what architects, building owners and public officials can do to make sure they stay that way.
Cost for the workshop is $75 per session ($25 for Main Street Community representatives and college students with current student ID). Registration includes conference materials, continental breakfast, lunch and snack. Professional Continuing Education Credits are pending for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), CES Credits. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) CM Credits has been approved for 5 APA-CM hours. For further details, agendas and registration information, go to www.mainstreetoaklandcounty.com.
The mission of AIA Michigan is to serve its membership, advance the values of the profession and improve the quality of the built environment. For more information on The American Institute of Architects Michigan, please visit www.aiami.com.
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