AIA New York Chapter

Center for Architecture

Fit-City 3: Promoting Physical Activity Through Design

Tuesday, 05/20/2008, 8:00am–1:00pm
Due to overwhelming response, this event is no longer accepting RSVPs. Seats will be available first to those that have RSVP'd and then on a first come, first serve basis.

Please join AIA NY and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for our annual conference on the role that architecture and planning can play in promoting physical activity for New Yorkers. Approximate times of speakers are listed in italics.

Breakfast and registration will take place from 8:00-8:30am.

Introduction:
Commissioner Thomas Frieden, MPH, DoHMH and Commissioner David Burney, FAIA, NYC Department of Design and Construction  (8:30-9:10am)

Keynote remarks:
Dr. James Sallis, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University and Program Director of Active Living Research  (9:20-10:00am)

Panel 1: PlaNYC and a Fit NYC (10:15-11:15am)
Assistant Commissioner Lynn Silver, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (Moderator); Commissioner Adrian Benepe, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation; Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, NYC Department of Transportation; Alexandros Washburn, AIA, Chief Urban Designer at the Department of City Planning

Panel 2: Thoughts from the Field (11:15am-12:15pm)
Joyce Lee, AIA, NYC Office of Management and Budget (Moderator); Brandon Mitchell, Full Spectrum NYC; Vishaan Chakrabarti, AIA, Related Companies; Stephanie Gelb, AIA, Battery Park City Authority; Robyne Kassen, Assoc. AIA, Pedestrian Studio

Keynote remarks:
Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA, architect and public space consultant from Copenhagen, Denmark  (12:15-1:00pm)

As this event may fill up, make sure to RSVP via the "RSVP" link at the top of this listing.

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