Events
The Nohad
Toulan School
of Urban Studies and Planning with
Planning Includes Equity (PIE) proudly presents:
The Spring 2007 Brown Bag Series
COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING PANEL DISCUSSION
Featuring
Joe Cortwright, Impresa Consulting
Jay Lyman, Columbia River Crossing
Staff,
Scott Chapman, Sierra Club
Silvia Evans, EJAG
Room 270 of the Urban Studies Building
Join the School
of Urban Studies and PIE
for the kick-off of a new season of the Brown Bag Series with this timely panel
discussion.
Pie will be served!
AND: Save the date for the next installment of the Brown Bag Series the
following week: April 25th:
The PREMIER of the Film "Jane Jacobs: Parting Words". Director Kevin Balmer and the films writer, Chet Orloff will be at the
showing to discuss the film and answer questions.
Wednesday April 25
12pm - 1:30 pm
Room 270 of the Urban Studies
Building
Parting Words captures urban thinker, writer, and activist Jane Jacobs
(1916-2006) in her final public appearance in Portland , Oregon
. On tour to promote her book, DARK AGE AHEAD (2004), Jacobs discusses the
imperative for culturally diverse and innovative cities, among numerous other
issues. Exploring passages from her seminal work, THE DEATH AND LIFE OF GREAT
AMERICAN CITIES (1961) and looking at Jacobs through the eyes of leading Oregon planners, the
film highlights Jacobs' clear-eyed perspectives on the problems and
opportunities facing American cities.Parting Words demonstrates Jane Jacobs' long and abiding
influence on urban design and planning.Produced and Directed by Kevin Balmer, PSU Master of Urban and Regional
Planning Graduate (2006); Diggable Films. Written and Narrated by Chet Orloff , Director, Pamplin Institute &
Collection; PSU Adj. Prof. Urban Studies and Planning; President, Oregon History Works/Museum of the City; Director
Emeritus, Oregon
Historical Society.
