On January 19, 2012, Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Chair, US Congress Liveable Communities Task Force, will present on ‘Lessons in Livability for 21st Century Cities’ at the Stockroom, 230 Fayetteville Street. The event is free and open to the public.
The schedule for the evening is:
- 5:00 Welcome and Introduction – Mitchell J. Silver, Director, Raleigh Department of City Planning
- 5:10 Introduction of Speaker – US Congressman David Price (NC-4th district)
- 5:15 – 6:15 “Lessons in Livability for 21st Century Cities” and Questions – Congressman Earl Blumenauer
- 6:15 Thank you, closing remarks – Karen Rindge, Executive Director, WakeUP Wake County
Additional information
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (Oregon’s 3rd District) is the chief advocate in the US Congress on livable communities — places where people stay safe, healthy, and economically secure. As a former Mayor of Portland, Oregon, he guided the city through dynamic change to introduce multi-modal public transportation and promote walkable communities. His experience in Portland and tenure in Congress, working on transportation, energy independence, and budgets marks him as a national expert on creating a 21st century city.
WakeUP Wake County is a local, nonpartisan nonprofit that works on transportation and land use. WakeUP promotes good growth planning and sustainable communities through education, advocacy and civic engagement, advancing a higher quality of life for all.