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The Catalyst In Greening Cities
5.30
for 6pm Thursday 25 May, 2006
free public event - main conference opening event
Presented
as the opening lectures to the conference
hosted by AILA NSW and sponsored by
LANDCOM
TIME:
THE CATALYST IN GREENING CITIES
The Transformation of Public
Space in Bogota
Bogotá is
the capital city of Colombia. The city
lies at the centre of the country at
2,600 meters above sea level. Since
1999, the capital has embarked upon
a significant transformation using
public space planning and sustainable
urban mobility as a key tool in delivering
a more people-friendly environment.
Changes
in the city administration and successful
urban development projects have become
an interest and topic of debate for
academics, the media, and politicians
in and outside the country. Between
1999 -2004 the city was characterized
by a high rate of investment and the
rapid completion of an important number
of infrastructure projects.
Although
the changes in Bogota are most evident
in spatial terms, the transformation
has affected every dimension of life
in the city.
Martha
is presenting an overview of the key
events, projects, practices and people
who have helped shape the City of Bogotá,
with special emphasis on the Public Space
Transformation process and the leading
role of Landscape Architects.
Astrid
Haryati,
Assistant to the Mayor for Landscaping Initiatives,
City of Chicago
Upon
entering office earlier this year,
Mayor Richard M. Daley initiated a
bold and committed city greening program.
To assist him in its implementation,
Daley appointed Astrid Haryati, formerly
of Teng & Associates, Inc., to
the unique position of Assistant to
the Mayor for Landscaping Initiatives.
In
her talk, Astrid will share the challenges
of transforming Daley’s vision
of the greenest city into reality through
the creation of comprehensive and practical
environmental initiatives.
The
lectures are followed by The AILA NSW
Official Welcome Cocktails for conference
delegates and invited guests.
7pm.
Skyline Terrace
Sydney Convention
and Exhibition Centre,Darling
Harbour
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