NextGen4 at CNU XV
New Challenges and the Old Principles: Urbanism's Next Regeneration

Philadelphia, PA | May 16, 2007 - 8:30 AM-5:30 PM | Washington Room, Loews Hotel

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Videos form NextGen4 Morning, Discussion, and Closing Sessions are now online:

Opening Session | Discussion Sessions | Closing Session

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The theme of NextGen4, New Challenges and the Old Principles: Urbanism's Next Regeneration, is a twist on the CNU XV focus, New Urbanism and the Old City. From green building to gentrification, reinvestment to recoding, new challenges have emerged in achieving the timeless principles of urbanism outlined in the CNU charter. The question is: What does the next iteration of urbanism look like and how will these challenges be overcome to accomplish it?

PROGRAM:
Using the Charter as a point of departure, a panel of speakers chosen from the ranks of NextGen will present their questions and thoughts during the morning session of NextGen4. Leading off will be Jon Ford, P.E., Principal of Morris Beacon Design, followed by Russell Preston of Cornish Associates and concluding with Faith Cable, a Masters of Regional Planning student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Ford will speak about infrastructure costs and implementation, outlining the components of TND and conventional infrastructure and stressing the importance of using the language of developers to effect widespread implementation of projects that reflect the core principles of the Charter.

Preston will question the current levels of mixed-use complexity in typical New Urban developments and look for answers in how to deliver more vital neighborhoods in both suburban and urban environments.

Cable will address understanding urban sustainability and environmental performance through an evaluation of global environmental trends, the LEED for Neighborhood Development standards, and the challenge of making a positive net impact on our environment through city design.

Position papers by each of the speakers are available for review here:

Jonathan Ford
Infrastructure, Implementation, and the Coming Demand for New Urbanism

Russel Preston
A Request for Living Urbanism

Faith Cable
Urbanism as Environmental Restoration

The afternoon will feature the return of Open Space Technology, a dynamically organized facilitation style for small groups to share ideas, network and collaborate. Concluding the day is Senen Antonio, Business Development Director at Duany-Plater Zyberk, who will share his observations on the role of NextGen within CNU and moderate a panel discussing NextGen’s future.

To cap off the day’s events, NextGen is hosting a joint happy hour with the Associates Committee of AIA Philadelphia at 6:30 PM and then a full reception at 9:00 PM. More details on the evening activities will be released soon via this website.

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SCHEDULE

8:30 AM Registration and Project Showcase

9:15 AM Opening Introductions / Statements

9:30 AM Opening Speaker Panel: Charter Priorities
Communicating the Case for TND Infrastructure - Jonathan Ford
A Request for Living Urbanism - Russell Preston
An Urban Restoration for our Environment - Faith Cable

10:45 AM Break

11:00 AM Small Group Breakout / Responses to Morning Session

12:00 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Open Space Technology

3:40 PM Upcoming Activities and Announcements

4:30 PM Closing Speaker + Talk Show Panel - Senen Antonio and Co.
The Evolution of NextGen: Stages, Roles and Influencing the Future

5:30 PM NG4 Concludes

 

NextGen Nightly Gathering Spots at CNU XV

Wednesday (CENTER CITY)
Informal Happy Hour - Independence Brew Pub, 1150 Fibert St

Official NextGen Reception:
9:00p: Dark Horse, 247 S 17th St

Thursday (RITTENHOUSE)
10:00p: Black Sheep, 247 S 17th St

Friday (GRADUATE HOSPITAL)
10:00p: Chaucer’s, 1946 Lombard St

Saturday (OLD CITY)
10:00p: Eulogy Bar, 136 Chestnut St

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Housing information for CNU XV at Temple University - here.

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NextGen's Format Morning: Presentations on NextGen4 theme and focus - To Be Determined for 2007. This will be followed by groups discussions responding to and elaborating the issues presented
Afternoon: The NextGen standby, Open Space Technology, which allows the participants to suggest topics of interest and then facilitate informal discussions and brainstorming. This activity is always very exciting and allows excellent networking with other people sharing similar interests.
See Past Congresses to download the notes from the Open Space sessions or visit the interactive Wiki to see the online continuation of this composition of knowledge. Evening Reception: Relax and get to know each other at a fun Philadelphia venue