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The AIA East Bay Regional and Urban Design Forum meets on the second 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

2011 Forum & Meetings

Past Programs

2011 Forums and Meetings

1/11/11

Regional & Urban Design Forum: WETA (Water Emergency Transportation Authority) 

John Sindzinski, Manager, Planning and Development, will presented an overview of WETA and discussed new ferry terminals around the Bay and related terminal area development.  Click here to view a PDF of the PowerPoint from this program.

1.5 CES LUs

2/8/11

Regional & Urban Design Forum Committee Meeting

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

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

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

Cost:  None; this forum is open to all.

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.

4/6/10
Regional and Urban Design Forum: Missing Links; A Follow Up
The RUD Committee invited the panelists from the February 24 Missing Links program for a follow up roundtable discussion. The forum discussed the next steps, and how this local transportation issue has the potential to impact regional and national policies.
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5/4/10

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

An international conference about Personal Rapid Transit (PRT ) systems will took place in October 2010 in San Jose. This presentation focused on SkyTran in a brief discussion about PRT impact on urban design. Click here for more information.

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 gave 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 gave an update on statewide planning. Click here for more information.

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7/6/10

Regional and Urban Design Forum: The Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan

Michael Wright, Reuse Director for the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) discussed the Concord Naval Weapons Station Reuse Plan.

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12/14/10
Regional and Urban Design Forum: Berkeley Downtown Area Plan Update
Matt Taecker gave an update on the Berkeley downtown area plan as well as describe the public realm "Streets and Open Space Improvement Plan" that he's developed.
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For more information, email events@aiaeb.org or call us at 510/464-3600.