UWT Urban Studies Forum 2012

The University of Washington, Tacoma is inviting you to join them for their Third Annual Urban Studies Forum. This year’s topic is Urban Industrial Futures.

The all day event, hosted by the Urban Studies Program at UWT will feature guest speakers from Tacoma and around the country. This year’s forum will focus on the challenge of achieving balance between industrial and post-industrial urban development strategies. Speakers include experts in green cities, economic development, and water research and industry.

The forum will feature conversations on topics such as investment in green development in Tacoma; the possibilities for industrial development as a job creator and economic stimulant, while preserving the city’s history; and the importance waterfront development strategies in Tacoma’s future.

It’s about urban issues. It’s about community. It’s about Tacoma.

This is an area of conversation where the discussion is too often polarized: industry or preservation, development or green spaces. So this forum poses some interesting possibilities. We’re particularly intrigued by the idea of developing smaller manufacturing as a way of developing the economy and preserving Tacoma’s history (let’s face it, we do have industrial roots…). What intrigues you?

Urban Industrial Futures

When: Thursday, February 9th, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Phillip Hall, University of Washington, Tacoma
Cost: FREE, but pre-registration is required for the complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Details: Visit the event page.